1. Beijing: The capital of China is home to the notable Badaling section of the wall.
2. Tianjin: A port city near the Badaling section.
3. Hebei Province: The wall passes through several counties in Hebei. Such as Zunhua, Xinglong and Yanshan.
4. Shanxi Province: The province hosts the Pingyao section of the wall, a world UNESCO world heritage site.
5. Inner Mongolia: The Guyuan section of the great wall is located here.
6. Shaanxi Province: The Yan'an section of the wall can be found in Shaanxi.
7. Ningxia: Famous sections like Helan Mountain section and Qingtongxia section are present here.
8. Gansu Province: The Jiayu Pass is a popular part of the wall in this province.
9. Qinghai Province: The West Gate section of the great wall is located in Qinghai.
These are some of the main cities and towns that the great Wall of China goes through, though it is worth nothing that the walls are vast and span numerous other less populated areas as well.
