Great Wall of China Tour Guide
The Great Wall of China can be visited at several locations along the length of several thousand kilometers Its ranges from excellent to ruin conditions and simple access to difficult enough notes that different sections have their own cost admission, for example if you want to hike from Jinshanling to Simatai then you probably pay twice Although its construction is often associated with the tyrannical reign of the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di in the 2nd century BC, the wall that tourists see dates much later today in the Ming dynasty.
The Great Wall, as we know, is actually a series of several walls built at different times by different emperors.
First Great wall built by the Qin Dynasty 221 207 BC.
Second Great Wall built by the Han Dynasty 205 127 BC.
Third Great Wall built by the Jin Dynasty in 1200 AD.
Fourth Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty in 1367 1644.
The other walls are now ruins It is mostly the Ming wall that appears in the pictures.
The first Great Wall was ordered built in 214 BC by Qin Shi Huang Di after finishing to consolidate power and the creation of a unified China for the first time the wall was designed to stop raids by the Xiongnu raiders North 500,000 workers were used during the 32-year construction period to create the first Great Wall.
Although the wall worked at keeping enemies, he did nothing to stop internal pressures which lead to a regime change in 206 BC and the new leadership of the Han Dynasty's first emperor Han Gaozu, n has been quick to see the advantages of the wall against thieves and ordered more wall to stretch as much as Zhaoxiang, Gansu province.
More than 70 years later, Han Dynasty still tore raiders since the Great Wall had been left to deteriorate and the raiders, he had violated several locations in 130 BC, the Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty launched an expansion program of rebuilding and fortifying the original First Great Wall after the emperor finished adding more regions under his rule in 127 BC, he ordered a major expansion program that created the second great wall outposts in Zhangye Wuwei Jiuquan and Dunhuang Yumenguan in Gansu province and Lopnor and other outposts in Xinjiang great Wall was extended in the Hexi corridor through which the Silk Road traders traveled on the path and the West.
When the Han Dynasty collapsed in the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, the kingdom of Northern Wei decided to continue maintaining the Great Wall so they can keep the Rouran and Qidan nomads of the northern plains Despite constant maintenance, the Wall kept breached by the Rouran nomads additional walls were built inside and outside the Great Wall by the different kingdoms Eventually the Wei kingdom merged with the unifying Sui kingdom and was overthrown by the Tang dynasty in 618 AD.
Nothing more was done to the Great Wall until the reign of the Liao and Song Dynasties The Liao dynasty, ruled by an ethnic minority tribe known as the Khitan Qidan 契丹 Mandarin, controlled the north while the dynasty Song Liao south control were troubled mainly by a tribe in the north-east China region called the Jurchen known Nuzhen 女真 mandarin so they built defensive walls along rivers and Songhua These heilong failed to stop the raiders from coming south.
In 1115, the Jurchen established the Jin Dynasty and were Northern themselves, have understood that the Mongols were right behind them Jin emperor ordered the construction of a third Great Wall to be built in the province Heilongjiang and inner Mongolia autonomous Region the walls were built with the characteristics of ditches running along the walls of full length.
Despite the impressive fortifications built, the Mongols overthrew Jin in 1276 and established the Yuan Dynasty During the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, the wall fell into disrepair in depth and 1368, the Chinese Ming Dynasty walked right and took control.
Ming Dynasty, after getting rid of the Mongols, determined that they would never be taken again by foreigners The first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Hongwu, re manning of the Great Wall, fortresses and garrisons were built along the wall, and Jiayuguan fort was built in 1372 at the western end of the wall on the third Ming emperor Yongle, turned outward attention empire and sent explorers and diplomats in wide world.
It was not until the Battle of Tumu against the Mongols that renewed interest in reinforcing the Great Wall took place the Fourth Great Wall The reinforced wall managed between 1569 and 1583, the best-known parts of the Great Wall were built to repel the Mongols several times.
The combined Jurchens, who renamed the Manchus took over China in 1644 and formed the Qing Dynasty From this point, the wall slowly began to disappear in stone and stones were taken from the wall for projects building and houses the cultural Revolution definitely took its toll on the wall when local people and local governments were encouraged to help dismantle the Great Wall.
It was not until 1984 that President Deng Xiaoping launched a project to restore and protect the Great Wall in 1987, the Great Wall has been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
North China's geography ranges from the mountains of northeast Liaoning and Hebei, through meadows of the semi-arid desert Ningxia China's Loess Plateau, and the borders of the Tengger Desert sand dunes of Mongolia interior It is the area around Hebei and Beijing that most people associate with the Great Wall, but most of the Great Wall is located in the desert regions of the country.
Chinese wildlife is diverse, considering all the different habitats available on the entire length of the Great Wall Of Rare Siberian tiger in the northeast to the protected and rare Giant Panda, who lives in southern Gansu, Sichuan and Shaanxi, you never know what you can see on any given day.
Wild mammals are found in the north, like the Manchurian weasel, brown and black bears, pika North, and deer vole tangerine species include sika deer, roe deer and long sought spotted deer, which many uses in Chinese medicine.
The birds of the region include various pheasants, black partridge, grosbeak pine, various peaks, mandarin duck, and the fairy pitta, a migratory rare cranes bird are particularly revered in common China, damsel, white-naped, hooded, and red crown cranes all races in China.
You can find many tonic plants along the Great Wall, as the rare ginseng Panax ginseng Chinese medicine has had thousands of years to discover and use these tonic plants for the benefit of humanity.
Northern China has all four seasons and they arrive with a vengeance and was winter temperatures normally reach extremes of over 40 C and 20 C respectively.
Badaling and Juyongguan are nearest Beijing, and both are among the most popular sections of the Great Wall For the week, Badaling is not too crowded, and it is easier to achieve at lower cost, ie without hiring a taxi.
By bus take line 2 subway to Jishuitan station 400 m walk is on the north side of the road in front of the bus station on the north side an impressive old called Deshengmen tower where the number 877 bus or 919 board administration Take one of these roads at Badaling 12 ways the last bus from Beijing to Badaling from 00 to about 12, the last bus from Badaling in Beijing about 16 00, but in these hours the buses are very frequent for the ride back, better to arrive a half hour early if you sit during the 1 hour drive This drive can be annoying with the traffic on the highway, more a tour guide proclaimed lecture in Chinese on the microphone, but it is the most convenient way to reach Badaling takes about an hour.
Note Along the promenade 877,919 bus, people will try to rip you off by taking private buses which are more expensive and can not even go to the right destination Some of them pose as workers in transit, you lying, set up fake signs, or use another trick ignore everything and do what the hordes of Chinese tourists are making the one-way fare is only 12.
By train commuter rail line reaches Huangtudian Badaling Station, which is 500 meters from the subway station exit G4 Huoying This train runs once every hour or two to check the schedule in advance on the train is very spacious and has large viewing windows, allowing you a breathtaking view of the landscape and the great wall, even before you get to Badaling Sit left the train leaves for Beijing the best views tickets $ 6 each way, they must be purchased on the day of travel and only the station of departure There is no time on the ticket that you can use the ticket for a train that day If you do not want to wait in lines to buy tickets, you can also use your onboard metro card and pay for the trip, but the balance must be over 16 If you can not find empty seats you t Rainer in the car almost empty room, which has two or three comfortable cabins with tables on arrival at the resort Badaling you will need to make a left turn and 800 meters walk from the Great Wall The entrance journey time 70 min.
entrance fees Badaling 40 discount for students 15 40 Service Audio guide for Chinese English 200 deposit There is also a cable car and roller coaster a bit like the car slide up or down the mountain you can take to charges.
The hike is a challenge with a lot of steep hills, so once you get a little in the wall the crowd thins quickly it takes.
2-3 hours hiking the entire wall depending on your weather fitness crowd.
In winter, expect to lose 5 C between Beijing and the wall This, as well as the mountain wind, will you cherish all the layers of clothing you have the sellers will be here to sell anything you may have forgotten, although the price is not reasonable, but the crowd is much lighter in winter, with hardly anyone after the first peak winter sun, and if you're lucky, the snow will give you a breathtaking view of the walls .
North of the wall there are other attractions such as a tourist town and a zoo, but it seems that these are all closed except in tourist season.
Don take t 100 towers that people offer outside the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square You only get a little time on the wall the rest of the day is a series of visits to the theme parks dilapidated, the shops, museums, restaurants and other tourist traps in addition, they can cancel the bus on you, they go t until the bus is full, and you must stay with your tour group with strong megaphone and everything to return to the city.
Located near the Badaling Great Wall, the Great Wall Shuiguan is sometimes called the Badaling Great Wall-Shuiguan Often innocent visitors are guided to the Great Wall Shuiguan instead of their original destination - the Badaling Great Wall especially during holidays or peak periods China Travel Guide CGC reminds you to whatever wall you want to visit, please consult our guide books and first website check the fees in particular intake.
The Wall was opened to the public in 1995 after repair Besides climbing the wall, you can also visit the Gengis Khan Palace, the Temple of stone Buddha, Luotuo peak Camel Peak and the Great Wall Forest of Stele nearby.
Mutianyu is beautiful is a little Badaling, both restored while there are completely unrestored sections wild northwest southeast, much less crowded, and a greener environment It has a business gondola 1 and a chairlift company 2 to get on and off the wall but walk by stairs is also possible and a slide down the descent company sled 2 is actually incredibly fun and well worth the highly recommended cost - just do t get stuck behind a family, however, Mutianyu not as easy to access by public transport unless you take a bus; see Option 3 below and also often by a taxi ride of some sort.
Option 1 the only direct bus Mutinyau, not running from September 2016.
Instructions dated May 3, 2012 Bus 867 to Mutinyau out July 00 and 08 to 30 of the batch Dongzhimen external bus, which is the same as the Dongzhimen transportation hub and there is no sign, at least in English, leader here in the metro station is difficult to find, but if you go on outings B or E Dongzhimen subway, keep walking straight east along Dongzhimen street outside the transit center and Guosheng Fashion Center on your left past the driveway in bus transport terminal until you reach the first traffic light, turn left and continue north past the outside Dongzhimen long Byway the second entrance used by buses entering transit center Dongzhimen shortly after, the road will reach an intersection stoplit and bend slightly to the right immediately after this, turn left into what looks like a bus parking area, and there will b us waiting embarkation ports on the back of this lot is a large sign showing bus 867 this walk may take up to 15 minutes from the time you arrive at the Dongzhimen subway, so be sure to leave time otherwise, if you can find Dongzhimen subway exit H, this should set you straight up in the Dongzhimen transit center; if you can then walk between the bus and find your way to the exit to the north entrance, turn left and north Sá steps from the parking lot area of intersection stoplit above and bus Note that you can be peddled strongly by private taxis and minibuses along the way or can find someone official-looking stationed at the bus stop to tell you the bus did not work, which from June 2014 does seem to be true this bus costs 16 by path 6 4 with Metrocard takes 2 and 5 hours or longer, depending on the traffic.
This option is a bit more complicated, but actually faster about 5 to 1 January 75 hours total for the bus taxi, depending on traffic Take bus 936 or 916 as of Sept 12, 2016, please bring the exact amount in the box to the left, which makes frequent runs throughout the center of the day transit Dongzhimen inside the big garage, a bit in the middle of Huairou, located 17 km away from the wall and about 60 km from Beijing If possible, wait for the bus marked 916 916 快 express as it takes the highway and jumps the more local stops and bring you in Huairou in just over an hour; must every 20 minutes.
For budgetary choice RIDE bus to the bus stop to the north, you will easily notice a large white building on your left with a large sign ChinaMobile it, about 1 hour 5 minutes from Dongzhimen In this case, ignore the men taxi and ask you to get off the previous judgments, they want you to get their private taxis After stopping before the ChinaMobile building, cross the road and wait for the frequent H23 or H24 bus 3 or 4 from September 2016 it's not a real bus stop, but you will see many people waiting for a 30 minute ride will take you to the parking lot of Mutianyu, 300 meters from the front door and very nice article in full blog here.
The actual private taxi bus stop in Huairou Bei Da Jie 怀柔 学 馆 中心 --North Street is not a bus terminal or anything with a big wall on - just a bus stop normal little street after the bus made a right turn from the north east to a large roundabout on the corner of Qing Chun and Bei Da Jie street When you get off the bus, you have to cross the road, you will have to go in the opposite direction to the west to go to Mutianyu to catch a taxi or minibus hawking is unbearable and extreme so be prepared.
From both places, you have to take a cab 20, but you must negotiate the price of admission is about 50 Know that it is likely that the taxi drivers in the league with the bus driver that can be on the bus Dongzhimen will try and get you to come off the bus at the wrong stop to make sure you take their up 400 taxi also beware of people who offer to help you that are Dongzhimen in league with the taxi drivers and point you to the wrong bus 980 in Miyun - do not go to Miyun, and you end up having to go back to Huairou and pay double for taxi Backpacking Wall expeditions China is known prices vary for about 30 this person for a return trip with waiting 2 hours, plus 5 for exiting parking.
In Huairou, you can climb to the end of the line to the bus transit center Huairou, where there are usually taxis, private cars and minibuses that will offer to take you to Mutinayu Otherwise, there are reports you can get early on the north end of Qingchun road and North Street near the big roundabout, where there will be a large gathering of taxis and minibuses for rent is on the side of town closest Mutianyu it will be slightly faster than riding the full loop to the bus transit center.
- H23 or H24 bus to Huairou, and 916 express return to Dongzhimen.
- In 867 not working from September 2016 leaves 14 00 and 16 parking 00 3 - the same spot, he filed to Mutianyu if you took the morning Note that on 16 00 bus can be really crowded It is a bus to the official search with a specific number, so do not be fooled by other drivers, such minibuses that attempt to steal your business too, do not be fooled by taxi drivers who say no bus a position in the western parking lot with the bus schedule is usually hidden behind a minivan or another large car parked in front of her to confuse visitors If 867 does not work, hire a minibus or a private car in Huairou Bei Daa Jie 怀柔 学 馆 中心 or bus transit center Huairou, where you can take the 916 快 916 express Back to Dongzhimen.
In 2016, the entrance fee is 45 to 25 students with an ID containing a photograph; in September 2016, I could go with a European map, 28 In addition to the entry fee, the cable car and ski slopes or sledding up the wall of costs in September 2016 over the entrance of the wall 80 one way or round 100 to go vister for adults and half for children There is also a shuttle service from the complex entry to the bottom of the gondola station - is 15 roundtrip you buy these tickets to a fancy new ticket window just off the main road, although the toboggan ticket gondola and ski lifts are sold from separate windows, as they are operated by different companies Note you go up the lift and down the toboggan run or vice versa in a single round trip, as they are two different companies once you buy the tickets, you will walk along a bridge between fantasy shops with street vendors and restaurants if you see a big Burger King, you'll know you're on your way to the bus stop the bus Council which runs every few minutes, for 5 minutes laughed DE up the hill at the base of the gondola lift and slide.
Once there, you have three choices that the tickets you bought up the gondola ride the ski lift or walk up the mountain's cable car takes you Watchtower 14, more toward the north end of the restored section wall, and quite a bit higher in elevation ski lift takes you Watchtower 6, towards the southern end of the restored section of the wall and a little less elevation Finally, you can walk up to the wall on a path; a previous edition of this wiki has indicated that it is 15 minutes, but other sources indicate 40 minutes, depending on fitness level The trail is free, so it's a good option for budget travel crowd.
A suggested route book a trip way up the Watchtower gondola 14 and down on the lookout 6 toboggan run it is a little more expensive than a round trip on the gondola or toboggan lifts, but he Sá mostly downhill walk to a little over 1 km with splendid views stretching wall of the ridge in front of you, it is easy on the legs and gives you a good idea of the wall.
Once you are on the wall, if you are not afraid to walk in some bushes and shoes have some control, continue on past the restored section and head to the local viewpoint above 23 You will be greatly rewarded for your efforts turn left from the top of the gondola ride and hike up the 14 turn 23 you know when you've spent 19 round, because there will be 450 steps in front of you climb the steep face of the mountain tower 20, you'll probably get a lot of applause for a souvenir vendor for completing the steep climb and may even offer to take the picture, then of course you will be expected to read his collection of souvenirs on sale just up the tower 20 is a sign not advise tourist section, but everyone ignores the sign, and there are even sellers just above the sign that you buy their very cuddly ansférer products Climb the steps and you will soon see signs of incomplete reconstruction and maintenance of the wall at turn 21, the wall turns sharply left and terrain flattens a little, and then there is a small final climb up the 23 round, where a man with a sign last advisor snacks for 10 km maintains a presence while the exciting part comes right after turn 23, it's a sign saying hazard No visitors, which of course beckons you continue here, maintaining the wall stops and you get to see the ruins of the real original wall brush is mussel were brought up and the way and stones, but the road is wide enough to keep most of the time safely at your own risk, of course push through the brush for about five minutes and you will come to a spectacular view of the tower 24, the first towers completely unrestored, with the climbing wall of summit the mountain in the distance well worth seeing; if you are moderate, expect the return of the tower 14 to take about 1:00 to 1:30, more pause for breath.
The toboggan run is down more curious of the region and felt a bit parky theme, but it is quite fun and quite long - more than 1 5 km long with an altitude drop of 100 meters just do not get stuck behind a slowpoke super careful toboggan run is a case to a single lane, and most fun is racing down like you're on an Olympic luge track jamming behind someone too scared to go over 10 kph will make you regret spending money on attracting.
Back in the bus Huairou in Beijing Dongzhimen, the last bus 936 is 17 00, and the last 916 in 19 00 Without the Beijing transport card that you can buy at any subway station the price is 16, but with the Yikatong electronic card, expect to pay less than 5 See details on the map in Beijing Get around section.
If you miss the bus, there is an accommodation located close to shops Huairou There is a tourist information office is open during regular office hours, although it may seem closed due to lack of visitors they will be able to help you find accommodation that is allowed to take foreign, if you need proximity Yanxi Nightless valley is full of small forest sites, where you can pay 100 for a new, trout of farming Stay in the valley the day before, and then hire a taxi directly to one of the sections of the Great Wall near the morning.
The Schoolhouse restaurant and accommodation at Mutianyu company also offers a school bus that comes and the Kempinski Hotel in Beijing at their restaurant which is 10 minutes on Saturday to the wall and on Sunday, he left Beijing through 09 00 the Schoolhouse at 18 00 the cost is 100 for a round trip one way or 120 for same day bookings must be made by 18 00 on Thursday before you want to take if you're worried about taking a public bus but do not want to pay for a full turn, this can be a good, reliable option.
You can also talk to all staff of the inn each hostel organizes daily tours no shopping tours which start at about 8 am and 7 will return in different hostels around 3 4:00 p.m. There's not much time, but it feels although the cost is about 280 people, including the private bus wall about 20-30 people; usually full bus, a guide I use that term very loosely, ticket wall but no chairlift or gondola or slide without enough good lunch; most westernized Chinese food; buy your own beer, and a bus ride as soon as we arrived, we asked for tickets, and did our own thing away from the terrible guide SHEEPLE guides you will often suggest that you get the gondola company more expensive one; 100 and you can choose to buy the toboggan ride down company 2; 80 Our advice on the chairlift and combo sled 100 people up and down the hill They are both to and from the Tower 6, I think it could be embarrassing, because it means that you have to hike the same section the wall twice though, here's what we did.
The Wall Hiking the wild From the tower 6 the head of the chairlift southeast tower 1 tower 1 is the tower at the top of the hill to the right as you exit the chairlift When you hike up to the tower, it seems to be the end, but just for the timid look at the south side windows where the sun is, there is a wild and completely unrestored section of the wall hanging off the window and jump to the old section of the wall, and you are a fascinating hike in the footsteps of people tourists wall never talk about old incredible ruins of walls, beautiful insulation, wild landscapes, and above your actual experience there, you can totally keep walking and explore the wild Wall.
Huanghuacheng one of the most well built sections of the Great Wall - in fact, it has been so painstakingly built the builder, Lord Cai, was beheaded for mismanagement and waste This section stands out for its picturesque location at edge of the lake.
Jinshanling and Simatai Gubeikou are a little further away from Beijing than other sections, but the extra time it takes to get there is rewarded with a very significant reduction in crowding and tourist traps Services are also limited, however ,; make sure you bring your own water supply and additional film The most authentic part of the wall is at Simatai; the wall is where the original construction unlike Badaling These three locations are 80 miles northeast of Beijing On 17 June 2010 the section to Simatai is closed for repairs probably for at least 2 years Simatai is closed but you can still sleep on his section and make the trip to Simatai to Jinshanling.
Many published photos of the Great Wall Jiankou are this region translates Nock the arrow in English, because the shape of the mountain is like an arrow, with the opening of the peak collapsed as his arrow Nock.
There are many famous sections of Jiankou Great Wall, as the nine-Eye Tower, an important command post during ancient wars it has three layers, and there are nine holes that look like new eyes of each side's Knot Beijing is the meeting point three walls from different directions the stair sky is a steep staircase, the elevation angle of 70 degrees to 80 it leads to the eagle flies face up, a watchtower built on the highest peaks is so dangerous that even the eagles supposedly should fly up to reach the top Zhengbei Tower is the place to enjoy the beauty of the sunrise and sunset.
Shanhaiguan at the head of the old dragon, the wall protrudes into the sea to get there from Beijing takes about 3 hours by train.
Panjiakou Reservoir - sunken part of the Great Wall.
Huangyaguan - worth a visit for its water run-off controls, well-preserved towers, challenging hiking and striking scenery.
Jiumenkou - located 18 km east of the first pass under heaven in Shanhaiguan There you can see the only existing section Great Wall over the water and a Great Wall tunnel in the mountain .
The outer wall of Shanxi - Li erkou to Deshengbu, Juqiangbu to Laoniuwan, and along the Yellow River.
The inner wall of Shanxi - Yanmenguan Guangwu Old City, Ningwu Pass and Niangziguan.
Is Ningxia Wall - Hongshan Castle and Water Cave Gully Shui Dong Gou.
Ningxia Wall North - in the field of Helanshan.
The Western Ningxia Wall - Zhenbeibu and Sanguankou.
Hiking from Jinshanling to Simatai The majority of eastern Jinshanling wall is Unrestored The hike from Jinshanling to Simatai is about 10 km is a significant increase in the distance, but in the altitude change, but you will rewarded with spectacular views and a good day of exercise Expect to spend between 2 5:00 6:00 on the wall, depending on your level of fitness, ambition and frequency of photo opportunities When you are halfway between the two parties, there is little in fact tourists, more foreign tourists are seen doing this hike deep domestic Chinese tourists comfortable shoes and clothing is required, as you will be hiking on moving bricks sometimes combined with steep climbs water and snacks should be in your backpack, but you will find local vendors selling water and sometimes snacks on the wall When you get down to Simatai, there is a zip line available 40 It is about 400 m, and is on a river It will take you to another side of the river, and includes a short journey back by boat to catch your ground transportation Amid this hike, collectors charge you again because you get into another part of the wall If you go between sections, there little you can do about it other than go back in June 2010, the Simatai section is closed for repairs, so you can not walk to the west end and then go back.
Visit the Great Wall Museum in the pedestrian Badaling and a hill behind the Circle Vision Theater is underappreciated Great Wall Museum passing exhibitions give a good overview of the multi-dynasty wall history, as well as many objects these periods and photograph models worthy of towers, ladders, etc. the bathrooms are probably the cleanest you'll find at Badaling it's even a western style toilet Best of all, admission is free closed on Monday, 09 00-16 00 Grand Theater Circle vision wall 40Y pers.
Descent on the toboggan run The Mutianyu section offers two chairlift lines that go to different parts of the Great Wall section, a more modern with bubbles cabins and less modern with chairs for two persons If you feel up to it and the weather is clear, the return ticket for less modern lift is also good for a ride on the toboggan run as well if you prefer, tickets can easily be purchased separately for course luge race - just to walk to the ticket office at the beginning of the climb, then you leave the wall Please note that tickets for the lifts cost the same but are not interchangeable If you can not read Chinese check the picture on the ticket, and if you have an image with poor bubble cabins, it is not a problem to get your money immediately and take it to another ticket counter.
Bring a jacket against the wind or cold in cold seasons In summer you will need lots of water, but there are a lot of sellers to the most visited sections Prepare for the possibility of sudden thunderstorms, short, but rather violent.
Leave no trace of your visit Although this is not a rare sight, resist the urge to add your name to the sculptures on the wall, or take a souvenir piece of home If the wall should be damaged by your actions, the authorities may well take action with fines and other sanctions.
Hiking as a recreational sport does not include much in China if the label of the state and through private land has not yet been established Remember that the Wall is mostly mud and poorly stones supported, and you're on your own if you are outside the maintained areas even if you do not step on the wall, you will find some tracks to follow and some parts of the wall cross area are vertical, treacherous and very dangerous in addition, it is difficult to get drinking water and some areas may even have no water at all other sectors have manmade obstacles, like roads and highways that have solid fences villages where you could get supplies may be scarce Some may take you miles of poor mapping of wall is still a problem because the card less than 1.45 million are not easy to get a hold of because of a military pplications of these cards also guides who know the areas along the Great Wall are few and between the last item to think about regarding hiking the Great Wall is that China has no staff system rescue wilderness mountain, you'll be on your own if something should happen to you.
Scams - Beware of bus scams that may ruin your day also try to avoid organized tours to the establishment of Great Wall 100-150 costs These are advertised by people handing out leaflets around the Forbidden City in Beijing eg bus real service to the Great Wall only costs 20 in addition, the driver can simply stop and go before your destination.
Badaling Take bus 919 back to Beijing 12 or the train station is Badaling or Qinglong Qiao 14 The last bus leaves at 919 17 00.
For other sections, you hopefully come up with a tour that picks you up from this section back to Beijing Taxis can be quite expensive, even Badaling, it will probably be more than 100.
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