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The British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies.
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In this inaugural turbinegeneration show young people from around the world created work in response to specific experiences or a moment in time.

Works included an archive of remnants of the ash cloud, documenting a collective moment in global history, live re-enactments of poignant memories within family histories and collections of objects which give a sense of spirituality through their association with lives lived and memories left behind.

This show brings together a collection of works from:

Escola Artistica de Soares dos Reis in Portugal
II Liceum ogolnoksztalcace in Biala Podlaska in Poland
Ekpedeftiki Anagenissi in Greece
Ecole élémentaire Belleville in France
ACS Cobham International School in the UK
Frederiksburg VUC og HF in Denmark
Manorfield Primary school in the UK
LES Celesti Bellera, Granollers in Spain

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At 277 miles in length, 18 miles across at its widest, and a maximum 1,857 metres deep, this vast Arizona landmark is grand in nature as well as name. Around 40 sedimentary layers are visible in its steep cliffs, with the oldest basement rocks formed around two billion years ago. Hike the canyon's Bright Angel Trail via a Google Street View Trek. One of the most popular long-distance routes in the national park (9.3 miles), it zigzags up from the Colorado River to the south rim. Like with other entries in the list, wider exploration is on offer with Google Earth view, which lets users zoom in and out and click into points of interest - the peaks of Wontons Throne or Angels Window, for example - for further information. Another VR project, AirPano, has high-definition 360-degree images for a bird's eye view of the Red Rocks.

Mount Everest, Nepal

Known in Nepali as Sagarmatha and Tibetan as Chomolungma, the world's highest peak sits on the border between Nepal and China. Explore Everest's south base camp in Nepal, at an altitude of 5,380 metres, with interactive 360-degree views of snowy peaks and colourful prayer flags. Via an interactive map, and a 3D rotating viewer, you can gaze at the 8,848-metre summit, plus other Himalayan peaks stretching west into Pakistan and east to Bhutan. Clicking the human-shaped icon on this page highlights all the points around the mountain range that can be explored further at ground level. Views from other peaks, including over the Imja River and mountain villages, are visible in these 360 degree images. There's also shot of a busier south base camp - it sees about 35,000 visitors a year, after all.

The northern lights

The aurora borealis is a dazzling natural phenomenon caused by Earth's magnetic field interacting with electrically charged particles from the sun. The lights are visible from countries at high northern latitudes, such as those of Scandinavia, Russia, Iceland, Greenland and Canada. The Norwegian Lights over Lapland project takes travellers on a five-minute journey through a series of 360-degree videos. The virtual trip starts in the Icehotel in Abisko national park, northern Sweden, heads into the wilderness on a reindeer sleigh, passing Lake Torneträsk and an Arctic birch forest on the way to a cosy wooden Sami hut at the base of Mount Noulja. A series of time-lapse videos then show the lights dancing overhead in vibrant streaks and arcs of rippling green. There are 360-degree images with a view from elsewhere in the world, including Iceland, over the Goðafoss waterfall; in Yamal and on the shore of the Barents Sea in Russia; and in several locations around Norway. You could even be lucky enough to witness the lights live via webcam in Manitoba, Canada.

Hang Sơn Đoòng, Vietnam

The world's largest cave, Hang Sơn Đoòng in central Vietnam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park, was explored by scientists for the first time in 2009, after a local man, Ho Khanh, discovered it in 1991, but did not locate it again until many years later. Sơn Đoòng 360 is a project by National Geographic aiming to preserve the cave in digital form before it becomes subject to extensive tourism development. A trek - created from 360-degree images and atmospheric sound effects - heads through light-filled caverns, passing a 70 metre-tall stalagmite called Hand of Dog, and huge sinkhole jungles. Keep an eye out for members of the expedition crew, and take advantage of the high- definition images to zoom into details of the cave's geology, flora - and fauna, too, if you look hard enough.

Yosemite national park, USA

Yosemite, in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, is a diverse and spectacular natural landscape. It's home to more than 400 species of animals, including around 500 American black bears, rare snowshoe hares and endangered mastiff bats. Granite monoliths tower over meadows, rivers and forests, including one the park's most notable sights, El Capitan, standing over 900 metres tall with a near vertical cliff face. US climber Lynn Hill was the first person to free climb (without aid equipment) the challenging Nose route in 1993. Scale the mountain with Hill and her team, learning more about skills, techniques and equipment as you ascend to dizzying heights. The climbers jam their hands into "flakes" of rock and swing across the face to reach vertical cracks, stopping on a ledge, El Cap Tower, for the night. Explore the national park further with these 360-degree images, complete with sound effects, including sound Ahwahnee Meadow and Nevada Fall.

Zhāngjiājiè national forest park, China

The quartz-sandstone pillars of Zhāngjiājiè - pronounced jaang-jyaa-jie - were the inspiration for the floating peaks of the Hallelujah Mountains in James Cameron's Avatar film. Their unique shape is caused by physical erosion from water, ice and the roots of trees and foliage. Take flight around these towering natural columns - some stretching up over 1,000 metres - in an interactive video tour exploring the site, and zoom into high definition 360 degree shots from the sky. The park is also home to an ancient temple from 870AD, the cliffside Bailong glass elevator, and the world's highest and longest glass bridge, strung between mountains 300 metres up, and a busy tourist spot - though seen in these 360-degree images with fewer crowds.

Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland

This fantastical section of County Antrim's Atlantic coastline is made up of more than 40,000 interlocking, geometric (mostly hexagonal) basalt columns. Legend has it that the unusual rock formations are the remains of a stepping-stone causeway path to Scotland, built by giants. Scientists believe they were in fact formed by lava flowing into the sea, as molten basalt erupted through chalk beds 50 to 60 million years ago. The National Trust has created a series of virtual tours, with views from Aird Snout headland and by the water's edge in the bay of Port Noffer at different times of day. There are also sweeping views from above to explore elsewhere, including the Carrick A Rede trail and rope bridge.

Perito Moreno glacier, Argentinian Patagonia

Despite the climate crisis causing many of the Earth's glaciers to shrink, the defiant Perito Moreno remains largely undiminished; if anything, scientists say it's growing. Covering 97 square miles of Los Glaciares national park, it is fed by the melting waters of the south Patagonian ice fields in the Andes. A set of interactive images on 360cities, give an impression of the scale (use the white arrows to click between views), as well as the variations of blue - the less oxygen in the ice, the bluer it gets. An immersive video tour of the wilderness beyond the glacier, created by the Guardian in 2018 (above), takes viewers around the varied landscape of the protected Parque Patagonia, passing turquoise rapids, a rainbow and a pack of guanacos roaming the plains.

Ambrym volcano, Vanuatu

This virtual tour ventures down into one of the world's most active volcanoes, just a few metres from a churning 1,200C lava lake. It follows adventurers Ulla Lohmann and Sebastian Hoffmann, a couple who make documentary films, along with volcanologist Thomas Boyer, who descend together to the third terrace of Benbow, one of the main vents of the Ambrym volcano, on the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.. The short interactive film joins the team as they prepare for the expedition, travel to base camp, up to the rim beyond the jungle, into the ash plain, and abseil down into the crevice, sitting just 60m away from the lava. The longer hair-raising 25-minute documentary, Spitting Distance - The Descent Into a Raging Volcano, is also available online.

Namib desert dunes, Namibia

The swirling sculptural patterns the Namib desert's sand dunes stretch for 31,000 square miles across the Namib-Naukluft national park in southern Africa. Some of the largest can be found in the Sossusvlei area, home to mountainous swathes of pink-orange sand, including the 388m-high Dune 7, which sits opposite Big Daddy at 325m, and Big Mamma, 198m. There are several interactive 360-degree images offering views from the giant dune ridges. The tour also includes the iconic Deadvlei, a salty clay pan backdrop to blackened, dead acacia trees; mist approaching from the sea of the Skeleton Coast; and a starlit scene showing the Milky Way.

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10 of the best virtual tours of the world's natural wonders

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If you're bored of lockdown strolls in the local park, try these online hikes to Everest and Patagonia and a jaw-dropping ascent of El Capitan

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Downloadable resources focused on activities inspired by John Muir’s adventures, and making connections with food and water

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Virtually explore Louvre Museum in a fully immersive 360-degree experience.

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Manchester University Lock Down Lectures

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Join some of the nation’s foremost scientists, thinkers, historians and social commentators for some informal lectures from the comfort of your own home.

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Are you looking for something more than your next Netflix box-set binge or Spotify 'top 100' playlist to help you through the lockdown? Then why not join some of the nation's foremost scientists, thinkers, historians and social commentators for some informal lectures from the comfort of your own home.

Over the next few weeks we will be introducing you to some of The University of Manchester's amazing researchers. From physicist Brian Cox to historian David Olusoga, our celebrated experts will be going online to tell you about what inspired them to help change the world.

The interviews are conducted by Megan Ritchie, a third-year Politics and International Relations student at Manchester. You can join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #lockdownlectures.

We will add each lecture below - click on the link to watch, or view our schedule of upcoming lectures.

Schedule of lectures

All lectures take place at 12 noon BST.

Monday, 18 May

Brian Cox, Professor of Particle Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy, broadcaster, and author

Wednesday, 20 May

Nancy Rothwell, Professor of Physiology and President and Vice-Chancellor of the University

Friday, 22 May

Cary Cooper, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Alliance Manchester Business School

Wednesday, 27 May

Kostya Novoselov, winner of the Nobel Prize for his work isolating the properties of graphene with Andre Geim at Manchester in 2004

Monday, 1 June

Danielle George, Professor of Radio Frequency Engineering and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Wednesday, 3 June

Gary Younge, Professor of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences and award-winning journalist

Monday, 8 June

Perdita Barran, Chair of Mass Spectrometry in the School of Chemistry and Director of the Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry

Wednesday, 10 June

David Olusoga, Professor of Public History, broadcaster and author

Monday, 15 June

Dan Davis, Professor of Immunology, Director of Research in the Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research, and author

Wednesday, 17 June

Michael Wood, Professor of Public History, broadcaster and author

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60-MINUTE SPECIAL #1 | Cirque du Soleil | KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities, ‘’O’’ and LUZIA

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Alan Bennett's Talking Heads - Series 1: 4. Her Big Chance

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Alan Bennett's classic monologue, performed by Jodie Comer.

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Brilliant author talks from Hay literary festival. Including Cressida Cowell, Holly Bourne, David Baddiel, Micheal Rosen, Sally Nicholls and Eoin Colfer

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Hay Festival Programme for Schools - Free Events online

Watch authors from Hay Festival Programme for Schools filmed over the last 3 years. There are 55 fun filled and inspiring events to choose from including Ade Adepitan, David Baddiel Gemma Cairney, Eoin Colfer, Julian Clary and Andy Stanton.

Teaching resources for the Programme for Schools are available here.
Sponsored by Welsh Government and the Hay Festival Foundation
Rhaglen i Ysgolion Gŵyl y Gelli - Digwyddiadau am Ddim Ar-lein

Gwyliwch awduron Rhaglen i Ysgolion Gŵyl y Gelli a ffilmiwyd dros y 3 blynedd diwethaf. Mae 55 o ddigwyddiadau difyr, ysbrydoledig i ddewis ohonynt, yn cynnwys Ade Adepitan, David Baddiel, Gemma Cairney, Eoym Colfer, Julian Clary ac Andy Stanton.

Adnoddau addysgu i ategu'r digwyddiadau yn y Rhaglen I Ysgolion.
Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru a Sefydliad Gŵyl y Gelli

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Join Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Taika Waititi as he reads James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, in full across 10 episodes.

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Daniel Radcliffe reads chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Watch out for other familiar faces reading the remaining chapters.

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Now, the time has come to say goodbye to the Harry Potter At Home hub, which, among many things, saw both familiar faces and a few new friends get together to read the first Harry Potter story, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone/Sorcerer's Stone.

To everyone who took part, the Wizarding World thanks you for joining us on this incredible journey.

But the magic doesn't end here. You can take part in our many craft tutorials, quizzes, puzzles and family-friendly activities for all ages, simply by exploring wizardingworld.com.
Sign up to the Harry Potter Fan Club to get all of our latest updates before anyone else.

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Free e-book containing new stories/ poetry from 100 well know children's authors.

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Edited by Katherine Rundell, with contributions from more than 100 children's writers and illustrators

This extraordinary collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures has contributions from more than 110 children's writers and illustrators, including Lauren Child, Anthony Horowitz, Greg James and Chris Smith, Michael Morpurgo, Liz Pichon, Axel Scheffler, Francesca Simon and Jacqueline Wilson.

The collection, published by Bloomsbury, is dedicated to the doctors, nurses, carers, porters, cleaners and everyone working in hospitals.

Read the book

When schools were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in both 2020 and 2021 Bloomsbury generously permitted us to share The Book of Hopes as an ebook freely accessible to schools and families.

As part of our Education Recovery support for schools and children we worked with partners to develop a range of supporting resources, that you can find linked below.

The Book of Hopes is now available as a beautiful hardback gift edition, with 23 never-seen-before stories, poems and illustrations, providing an ongoing wealth of discovery, comfort and inspiration for children.

The Book of Hopes is available to buy from all good book retailers. A donation from the sale of each book will go to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who worked in hospitals over the quarantine period. Learn more and purchase your own copy.

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Marcus reads his thriller 'Floodland' in chapter instalments.

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Poetry from Michael Rosen.

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Gordon Smith reads his novel... Lockdown!

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Lockdown in Lockdown!! The Escape From Furnace: Lockdown Read-Through, Part 1!

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How to Draw Tiny (or Bill), the Diplodocus - #DoodleWithDuddle

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Top 5 Engineering Challenges to do at Home

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Song Academy has launched its Young Songwriter Competition 2021 (SAYS21) for aspiring songwriters and first-timers aged 8 to 18 from around the world.

The entry period runs from 1 February until 31 March 2021 and songs will be judged on their originality, lyrics, melody, composition, and potential to be a hit. It is not a requirement to enter a professional recording and songwriters do not have to sing their song themselves.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to get noticed by established players in the music industry, record their song with a professional producer in London, win £1,000 worth of Yamaha equipment, perform in the Young Songwriter 2021 showcase at the Tabernacle in London, and more.

Fraser T Smith, songwriter, producer and SAYS21 judge, said, 'With so much going on in the world, it's never been more vital for young people to be able to channel their energy and emotions into something positive, which is what the Young Songwriter Competition encourages and facilitates through songwriting. Every young person has something to say, a story to tell, or a message to share - that's why Song Academy is so important to our community.'

The competition will be judged in separate categories of UK & Ireland 8-12 year olds, UK & Ireland 13-18 year olds, International 8-12 year olds and International 13-18 year olds.

This year, the panel of award winning judges includes Tom Odell, Chris Difford, Tom Grennan, Michelle Escoffery, Calum Scott, Eg White, Sacha Skarbek, and more.

Sam, a previous Young Songwriter Finalist, said, 'I like how it focused on songwriting and not particularly vocal or instrumental talent, especially in this day and age, where that's a critical factor for success. But if you can write a hit, it's arguably more impressive than if you can sing one, and I think this competition shows that.'

Song Academy was founded by Rowena Atkins 12 years ago and is dedicated to both the future of music and the wellbeing of young people. It runs after-school clubs, holiday workshops, school workshops and birthday parties.

An article about how to write your first song can be found here.
www.songacademy.co.uk/says21

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Unsolved

11-18 Years
'Unsolved' invites your students to write a mini saga (a story told in just 100 words) inspired by the crime & mystery genre. Will they fight for justice? Take on the role of detective in an enthralling whodunit? Or embark on an adventure as a fugitive?
Closing Date
Friday 12th February 2021

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Panda-Cam!

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We know the pandas bring you joy, and in these extraordinary times, we're glad.

When life brings us extraordinary times like these, we at Zoo Atlanta come together stronger than ever with one focus: the more than 1,000 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes in our stewardship. Please consider donating to our daily operations.

ALL-NEW ONLINE GIFT SHOP

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In partnership with MuzeMerch, you can now shop online for panda gifts, apparel, and more while supporting your Zoo!

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Giant Panda Research

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Wild Encounter: Giant Panda

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Tomb of Queen Meresankh III (G 7530-7540)

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You can see Giraffe, Hippo, Elephants and Penguins live from San Diego!

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International Space Station Tour With Sunita Williams

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David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef - An Interactive Journey

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David Attenborough and Atlantic Productions have teamed up with scientists and academic institutions from around the world to create David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef: An Interactive Journey -a new kind of interactive website will allow viewers in real time to join David Attenborough on a journey across the Great Barrier Reef.

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Take a look around the house where Anne hid for 2 years during WWII

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Take a look around and explore the Secret Annex where Anne Frank was in hiding for more than two years during World War II, and where she wrote her diary.

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As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China, making it one of the most impressive ancient structures on the planet.

Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China

Best Sections to Visit

Beijing is usually considered the main gateway to the Great Wall, since there are several world-famous sections of the Wall in the suburbs of Beijing, including Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Juyongguan, Gubeikou, and Jiankou. These sections were built during the Ming dynasty between the 14th and 17th centuries and have been well preserved.

Of all the sections of the Great Wall near Beijing, Badaling is the most famous one. As a result, Badaling is the destination of choice for many large tour groups and is often very crowded. The nearby Juyongguan Great Wall features one of the three great mountain passes of the Great Wall but is almost as crowded as Badaling.

Mutianyu Great Wall is just as close as Badaling and offers wonderful views of the Great Wall and the surrounding hills with far fewer tourists. This section of the Wall also features a thrilling toboggan run that you can ride from the top of the Wall down to the bottom of the hill.

Due to their proximity, Badaling, Juyongguan, and Mutianyu are all doable as a half-day trip from downtown Beijing. We usually recommend Mutianyu over Badaling or Juyongguan, since the massive crowds at the latter two sections can ruin one's experience of this impressive structure.

Further away from Beijing, Jinshanling Great Wall is about 150 km northeast of downtown and it usually takes about two and a half hours to drive there. Despite the longer drive, Jinshanling is among the most stunning sections of the Great Wall. If your itinerary allows for one full day seeing the Great Wall, then we highly recommend a tour to Jinshanling.

Gubeikou and Jiankou can also be visited within a day tour from Beijing. Both sections have not been restored since they were first built in the Ming Dynasty, making them ideal choices for those who want to hike and experience the wild Great Wall. Do be aware that the Jiankou section features very steep and dangerous climbs and is only suitable for experienced hikers.

There are also some other famous sections of the Great Wall within or outside Beijing, such as Huanghuacheng, Simatai, and Shanhaiguan, but we only recommend these if you are visiting the Great Wall for a second time or planning a multi-day, in-depth Great Wall tour.

Great Wall Hiking and Camping

Due to its original purpose as a military defense, almost all sections of Great Wall were built on mountain ranges and thus involve some challenging climbs and uneven stairs, including the well-restored sections. If you are visiting a restored section but hike to the end of the renovated part, you will be able to see the unrestored part of the Great Wall.

For most visitors, Mutianyu and Jinshanling offer good, medium difficulty hikes, while still being very safe. For those looking for a serious hike along wild, unrestored portions of the Wall, we suggest the Jinshanling to Jinshanling East, or Gubeikou to Jinshanling routes. All these routes boast both unrestored and picturesque renovated sections of the Wall. However, please be aware that hikes along wild, unrestored parts of the Great Wall involve many steep climbs and loose bricks, and can be very dangerous in some places. (People can no longer hike through from Jinshanling to Simatai since the route was closed years ago.)

Camping on the Great Wall is usually banned, especially on the renovated sections. If you want to spend a night sleeping on the Great Wall, we can take you to a watchtower on the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall to experience the life of an ancient soldier and catch amazing sunrise/sunset views over the Wall.

Best Time to Visit

For all sections of the Great Wall near Beijing, the spring months (April to June) offer temperate weather and are great for climbing. In late April to early May, many trees begin to blossom, making this a particularly beautiful period to visit the Wall. Fall is also a nice time to visit, as temperatures are usually comfortable. October to early November are particularly picturesque, as the tree leaves on the mountains begin to change color. The winter months, from December to February, are cold and can be windy, but there are usually far fewer tourists on the Wall during these months. July and August are hot and humid, and thus not the best for long hikes. In addition, it's best to avoid hiking on the Wall after rain or snowfall because some parts can get very slippery.

You should also avoid visiting the popular sections, such as Badaling, Juyongguan, and Mutianyu, around National Day (the first week in October) and Spring Festival. August is also a busy time for the Badaling and Juyongguan sections, since students are on summer vacation and many families travel to these famous sections with their kids before the new school year starts. Learn more about how to avoid the crowds when traveling in China.

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