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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.

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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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I wonder who thought of the design of the "Great Wall".

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I learned that most of the wall was broken down from war and bricks or pieces were taken from people building buildings.

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I wonder how long it took to make it and why people take bricks out of it to make buildings?

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I learned that the Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world.

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I wonder why it is called the "Grand Canyon".

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I wonder who made the Great Wall of China.

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I learned that the great wall of china is over 13,000 miles long

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i've learned that the Great Wall of China is 2,300 year old, and also the Great Wall of China is 13,000 miles long!

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I wonder who was the first one to tourist in it

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I wonder who came up with this idea

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I learned that you can see the great wall of china on a different planet and that it is a very large wall that's made in China.

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I learned that it is the longest wall mankind ever made and that it is over 2,300 years old.

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I wonder how many people visit it each year

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I wonder why that guy was in the virtual tour of the great wall of china even though there was no one else.

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I learned that the great wall of china was built to keep northern invaders.

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I wonder why the grand canyon was made since it strech so far

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I learned that people have lived around the Grand Canyon for more than 13,000 years.

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I learned that the great wall of china winds through china like a giant dragon also it is build 2,500 years ago.It has become a symbol,or sign, of the hard working Chinese.

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I learned that the grand canyon is very big has no roads and is a very dry place but sometimes there is cold places and there is also ravines that has a lot of moss in it.

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I learned that the great wall of china was built over 2,300 years ago and It has a length of 13,000 miles long !!!

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I learned that the great wall of china was built over 2,300 years ago and It has a length of 13,000 miles long !!!

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I wonder why its called the Grand Canyon.

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I wonder when it was made, how it was so big, how cold is it, and how hot is it if its summer time, I also wonder how it became like that.

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I learned that the Great Wall of China was measured in li.

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I learned that the great wall of China is over 2,300 years old.

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It is call Grand Canyon because the Grand Canyon is really big and has a lot of nature.

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I wonder how many people came to the Great Wall?

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I wonder if only one person made the wall?

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no a lot of people made the was through out generations

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I wonder why the Grand Canyon is so big?

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i learned that there is over 13,000 miles.

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I wonder when was the Grand canyon made

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I learned that it's the longest handmade wall.

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i wonder how many rocks were used on the great wall of china.

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I wonder how long did they take to bulid it and who bulid it?

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i wonder what type of rock of the canyon is.

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I learned that is a home to alot of animals

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I learned that many fossils and precious rocks get stuck inside the rocks of grand canyon

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i learned that the grand canyon is 450 kilometres long.

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I wonder why china was at war🤨

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I learned that the Grand Canyon is 450 kilometers Long.

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I wonder how many animals also lives there.

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I learned that The Great Wall of China is 13,000 miles long and it's in the northern part and the wall is 2,300 years old.

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I wonder why people visit the wall and is there a limit on how many people can visit?

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I learned that the rocks there are more than 1,000 years old.

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I wonder what kind of animal lives there?