Why has this particular section of the wall been endowed with such unique colors? According to historical records, the construction of the Great Wall at Dongjiakou began in 1381 during the Hongwu Reign of the Ming Dynasty. The famous general Qi Jiguang rebuilt the Dongjiakou Great Wall in 1571. Due to the vastness of the project, he assembled many soldiers from Fujian, Zhejiang and Shandong provinces, and their wives and children accompanied them to Liaoning Province.

When the project was finished, the beacon towers were guarded by the soldiers and their families, who began to inhabit the country's frontiers. Since each beacon tower was guarded by one family, all of the beacon towers were given such names as the "Building of the Zhao Family", "Building of the Geng Family" and "Building of the Chen Family," etc. by the locals. The women settled in these buildings and regarded the towers as their homes; they decorated them in a graceful female manner using their natural-born talents to express their aspiration for peace and love of life.

Even today, the descendants of the soldiers who have guarded the Great Wall still live near the wall and regard it as their heirloom. Altogether, there are 123 families with six surnames -- Chen, Li, Geng, Zhao, Sun and Zhang -- who live in the village today. They have contributed greatly to the protection of this section of the Great Wall, making it one of the best-preserved parts around the country. Located in the perilous mountains with deepforests and wild animals, such unique natural conditions have also helped preserve the Dongjiakou Great Wall. 

The area's forest coverage exceeds 85 percent, which has contributed to the richness of the region's ecological conditions. Besides its natural allure, the wall also abounds in cultural heritage. From the wall's inscriptions, one can tell when, how and who built the wall. The well-preserved structure depicts the construction techniques used hundreds of years ago and the macro layout demonstrates war strategies and tactics of the Ming Dynasty. Meanwhile, various weapons have also been unearthed, some of which are very unique. The rich folk tales passed down by the people of Dongjiakou village serve as vivid study materials for the research of the Great Wall's history.