The Regulations on the Conservation of the Great Wall in Beijing came into effect on March 1. Adhering to the principle of "comprehensive conservation", Beijing has now expanded relevant efforts to include not only the Great Wall itself but also related cultural heritage and the surrounding environment, thereby establishing a solid framework for preservation, inheritance, and sustainable use.

By leveraging technologies such as remote sensing and mapping, and 3D modeling, Beijing is advancing the establishment of a smart supervision system featuring "integrated space-ground monitoring, dynamic tracking, and data sharing". This system will enable real-time monitoring and early warnings of potential risks to the Great Wall and its surrounding environment. Meanwhile, a digital archive platform is being built to systematically document the Great Wall's structural characteristics and conservation status, providing data support for restoration planning and risk management.

Technological tools are now being used to inspect and patrol the site instead of previously using traditional manual methods. To address issues such as illegal climbing of closed or visitor-restricted sections, often referred to as the "Wild Great Wall", the Regulations have introduced new supervision methods. These allow district-level cultural heritage departments and Great Wall protection institutions to use technological means such as electronic fences to warn of climbing risks and deter unauthorized climbing.

The Regulations have paved a new path for the revitalization and utilization of the Great Wall, including a dedicated chapter on "Utilization and Inheritance". This chapter clearly states the establishment of a system for evaluation, management, and dynamic adjustment of Great Wall tourist areas, and promotes the development of the Great Wall National Cultural Park and the Great Wall Cultural Belt. For qualifying sections of the Great Wall, measures such as setting visitor capacity limits and promoting appointment-based access with flow control will be implemented to ensure orderly access, gradually meeting the public's demand to visit and experience the Great Wall up close.

Meanwhile, the Beijing municipal government is encouraging various activities, including study tours, the development of cultural and creative products, and digital displays. It also supports cultural venues along the Great Wall in holding themed exhibitions, so as to integrate the Great Wall culture into modern life.

In the future, more scenic sections of the Great Wall will be opened to the public. Currently, Yanqing District is developing a world-class Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area, which will feature a 16.5-kilometer Great Wall tourist route, connecting the Water Pass Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall, the Ancient Great Wall, and the Huajiayao Great Wall. This year, Yanqing also plans to open a continuous section of the Great Wall from Badaling to Huajiayao.

(Source: Beijing Fabu)