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There are many different possibilities to walk on the wall...I have tried the 10 km walk from Jinshanling to Simatai and it was absolutely amazing! We began the tour from Jinshanling and this way you´ll get breathtaking views :) It wasn´t the easiest walk but it certainly was worth it! And there are relatively few tourists...but you can´t escape from the ladies who sell postcards and drinks. Another great thing was an 800-meter long cable just before the Simatai section...you can enjoy the ride down...wow...it was just great :P
And then Badaling, which is always crowded and the most renovated part of the wall. It´s also the closest to the city. There are cable cars and guard rails and it´s easy and pretty safe to walk on the wall there... Leave a Comment
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Mutianyu Great Wall is famous for the breath-takingly beautiful scenery. The wall presents different aspects of beauty in the four seasons. Flowers bloom all over the mountains in spring. Grasses dress the hillside green in summer. Trees are laden with sweet fruits in autumn, and especially in October, leaves are turning red or yellow, touching the mountain tops with gold. In winter, the wall is covered by snow, making it seem more magnificent. The pine trees around Mutianyu Great Wall are well-known. Besides, spring water at the foot of the wall tastes pure and fragrant, much appreciated by visitors.
What's more, the national first-rate cable car is installed in Mutianyu Great Wall. A sled named 'Speed' will give you an opportunity to experience thrills by taking you swoop down from the high mountains. China Stone City collects weird and beautiful stones, attracting more and more visitors to come and see. Directions: Tourist bus no 6 @ Xuanwumen Gate or no 916/936 @ Dongzhimen Gate, get off @ Huairou Longshan Htl (Huairou Intn'l Conf. Center), take a minibus to the wall. OR train @ Xizhimen Gate Train Stn and get off @ Beizhai Train Stn, take a minibus to the wall.Website: www.beijingtrip.com/attractions/greatwall
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We went with Alvin to the Juyong Guan section of the wall and were very pleased that we did. We chose to go there as we did not want to be crowded out by other tourists and we wanted to go to the Summer Palace the same day. A one and a half to two hour drive from central Beijing got us to the wall. There were other tourists (mainly Chinese) but it was not crowded and we did not see a single tout!! Climbing along the wall itself was strenuous – a steep ascent on irregularly spaced steps. Just as well we are relatively fit! For those of you who are not, this section of the wall may present a challenge. As for us, the views from the peaks made the climb rewarding.
Lonely Planet claims that this part of the wall has been so thoroughly renovated that you don’t feel like you are walking on part of history. Sorry…I challenge you have a look at the photos and see if you can tell the difference between this section of the wall and others. Cost of entry: Busy season 45 Yuan Off season 40 Yuan
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So much has been said and written about Great Wall, and one thing is certain: your visit to China would not be complete without seeing this symbol of China's isolation. Parts of it were built from 770 to 206 B.C. to defend the country from barbarians' invasion. 2000 years ago emperor Qin Shihuang known for his cruelty ordered to connect all the parts to make the whole. The legend goes that even the bodies of workers who died of exhaustion were used as the building material. Today most tourists come to see 'the stone dragon' at Badaling. It's true that the wall here is far from being authentic - it was reconstructed in the 1950's, but it still makes unforgettable impression. And looking at crowds of people of different colours and nationalities you can't stop thinking that no matter how high or long the walls are, on the long run they can't separate people. Leave a Comment
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One of the must-do sights in China is the Great Wall, which stretches for thousands of miles across the mountain ridges of northern China. The wall was built during the Xin dynasty around 200 BC and then expanded during the Ming Dynasty. Much of the wall has fallen into disrepair over the centuries, but large sections around Beijing have been restored and are open to tourists.
For tourists visitng Beijing, there are at least four sections of the wall that you can reach by car or bus in less than 2 hours. Badaling is the closest and most crowded. The three other popular sections are Mutianyu, Simitai, and Juyong Guan. We visited the wall at Juyong Guan, a rugged section, where the wall descends from one ridge line across a valley and up the other side to another ridge line. This section was interesting because you cound see the wall and its guard towers on both ridge lines, which made for some good pictures. However, one thing to keep in mind about this section is that it is very hilly and to walk along the wall you have to climb a lot of steps as the wall ascends the mountainsides as it comes up out of the valley. However, the climb is worth it as you get some great views from the ridgetops.
Unfortunately, it was chilly and raining on the day that we were there, so we didn't get a chance to go as far along the wall as we would have liked. But, we were still glad that we made the effort to get there. It was definitely worth it. Leave a Comment Directions: About 60-90 minutes north of Beijing
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The section at Huanghua is a section of the great wall off the beaten track. Here you will find no ticket boots, noisy souvenir and food sellers, groups of red, yellow, blue hats and flags ... Just the Wall, some adventurers (I myself met 4 people on the wall) and locals. The locals can be the biggest problem. Since this is a non-touristic part of the wall, the locals decided to make some money of it on their own. They occupy the strategic points on the paths leading to the wall and on the wall itself and collect entrance-fee. It is just 2 RMB (0,2 EUR) and it is collected every few hundred meters... If you have time and will to argue (I literary climbed the wall, because I refused to pay and had to lift a rock defending myself – but it was fun and worth it) – you can try, otherwise I suggest paying. The locals leave their posts around 5 pm. and then the wall is entrance-free. Since the wall is out of tourist area you better prepare yourself for the trip. Be sure to pack necessary clothes, hiking-shoes, drinking water and a flash light. It is also possible to sleep over on the wall in one of the better preserved watch towers (be sure to bring your sleeping bag – it can get cold at night!).
This part of the wall is not renovated so you can experience a true relict of Ming dynasty with high and wide ramparts, intact parapets and watch towers. It is set in natural surroundings, with a lake, water reservoir, a river, fields and yellow ("huang" in Chinese) wild flowers (especially beautiful in summer).
To get to Huanghua take a long-distance bus no. 916 from Dongzhimen bus station and get off at Huairou (6 or 8 RMB – depends if it is air-conditioned). In Huairou you can take a mini-bus (2 RMB) or a black (illegal) taxi (30 RMB) to Huanghua. The last bus back to Huairou is around 6 pm. The bus ride (around 60 km north of Beijing) takes approximately 2 hours. Leave a Comment
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Admit it! Ever since those days long ago when you tried using chopsticks with one in each hand, you have had this life long ambition to climb the Great Wall of China!
The Chinese have figured this out and now the National Tourism Administration issues (and sells) a certificate to those who have finally crossed this accomplishment off of their "things to do before I die" list.
The certificate is stamped with a traditional red seal that says "Great Wall of China" in ancient Chinese characters.
It reads as follows:
"This is to certify that _________(name) did climb the Great Wall on ___________(date)." Leave a Comment Address: Badaling Great Wall
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Located 11km away from Juyongguan Pass and 60km north of Beijing, Badaling, which means "giving access to every direction", is the best-preserved section of the Great Wall.
First built in 1505 with an elevation of 600 meters, the wall average 7.5 meters high, 4 meters thick, 6.5m wide on the base and 5.8m at the top.
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The Great wall represents a glossy fake and reminds a real wall quite a little at area of Badaline. They say if you want to look at a true wall, it is necessary to go to Mutenuy or Sitimay.
The protogenic power is far from of a Badaline site, corresponds a real wall. 135 patrol towers are located on a 19-kilometer site. In some places the bias of a wall makes 60-70 %.
The most beautiful fragment of a wall - its piece in width of 1 meter which hangs above gorge of half-kilometer depth.
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I almost made the mistake of visiting the Great Wall at Badaling but we decided to see it at Mutianyu instead. The wall cannot be described, only experienced. The splendor and atmosphere of something that seemed architecturally impossible makes this fortification the more worthwhile. Mutianyu is not only more scenically beautifully, there are fewer tourists who make it to this section of the wall.
Admission Fee: CNY 40 Leave a Comment Directions: North of Beijing
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