Open period of Simatai Great Wall

In 1989, the Simatai Great Wall passed the review of Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage. In 1990, it was opened to the public. Since then, the administrative office of the Simatai Great Wall has invested considerable funds into the maintenance of the Great Wall.
Since 1991, the development of the scenic spot has drawn the attention of the Party and government leaders. Jiang Zemin, Wei Jianxing, Jiang Chunyun, Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme, former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and many ambassadors have visited the spot and spoke highly of it.
Since 1368, local government focused on building the passes and the troops stationing there to plant crops. Platforms are built along the border. In 1427, Mongolian invaders led by their prince tried to conquer Gubeikou but failed because of the strong defense.
In 2001, the Wall was designated as a national cultural heritage protection site.
In the past decade, the authority focused on heritage protection and tourism development at the same time, turning the scenic spot into an AAAA one. It also won the award of "advanced scenic spot" of the county and the city for eight consecutive years. Other awards it won include the Best Places in Beijing for Tourists, Outstanding Scenic Spots of Beijing and Top Ten Places to Visit in Beijing.