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• Visit The Great Wall Of China

  Date: 2011.09.16 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

  
  
  

  Which Section to Choose (Great Wall Of China)

  Besides the touristiest Badaling Great Wall and Jinshanling, Mutianyu, Simatai, Gubeikou in Beijing, the Chinese government has also opened other sections of the Great Wall to visitors, such as Huangyaguan in Tianjin, Shanhaiguan in Hebei Province and Jiayuguan in Gansu Province. However, visiting all of the sections is virtually impossible unless you have all the means and time at your disposal. Below are the four most popular sections in Beijing:

  Badaling Great Wall – This is by far the most representative and probably most famous. It is the grandest and most splendid section of all, closest to Beijing city proper, convenient to access and easier to climb, thus the most visited. However, it always swarms with tour groups, individual tourists and hawkers, which may affect your photography and ease with which to enjoy the views. Badaling has the most renovation and is well managed and consequently, much safer to walk along than other sections.

  Mutianyu Great Wall – This is the second most redeveloped section after Badaling, with high forest cover and remarkable views in fall and summer. It is steeper than Badaliang but less congested by tourists, souvenir sellers and especially pickpockets. Here you will find a truly mind blowing experience.

  Simatai Great Wall - If you fancy an adventure, it is better to visit Simatai, which has had less renovation yet is well preserved. As well as its ruins, it also has an intact section, so Simatai is considered by many tourists from home and abroad as the best section of the Great Wall. Specifically, the eastern part of Simatai is more challenging while the western part is much easier to climb. Here you will seldom encounter vacationers. However, elders and those who are not in good physical condition are advised not to climb this section in view of its cragginess.

  Jinshanling Great Wall – the section that is completely un-restored, with almost no crowds and hawkers, but more steep, which is favored by most foreign travelers.

  In short, Badaling is ideal for most tourists in view of its accessibility, but it is unavoidably crowded and touristy. Do not go there if you have another choice. Mutianyu and Simatai are the two best ones. Also you can head further afield to Juyongguan, Huanghuacheng or Jiayuguan parts, there you will find no noisy souvenir and food sellers, group travelers, just the great wall, locals and some adventurers like yourself, which may in itself present a challenge.

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  a. Get up in the early morning at about 07:00 to catch the first official tourist bus to arrive at the Badaling Great Wall around 09:00-10:00 to avoid the large crowds of tourists, and thus you can get an early return to the city proper in the evening.
  b. For travel to Badaling Great Wall, you can also hire a taxi and have a round trip journey for about CNY400.00 according to the taxi type and your negotiation with the taxi driver.
  c. Allow two to three hours for your visit when in Badaling section.
  d. Cable cars are only available in Badaling, Mutianyu, Simatai and Jinshanling sections.
  e. You should be aware that noisy hawkers could be a problem on the Great wall.
  f. Learn more of the culture and history of the Great Wall before your hiking trip, to have a more informed experience.
  g. For protection of this world heritage, graffiti is not allowed on the Great Wall.
  h. Please leave no litter on the Great Wall, there are waste bins provided.
  i. You can go back to China Great Wall for the details of the scenery, transportation, itineraries, admission fee and opening hours about each section of the Great Wall.

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