China Great Wall tours

Great Wall, a symbol of Chinese civilization and the crystallization of wisdom of Chinese, is the longest defensive wall in the world. The magnificent Great Wall stretches approximately 6700 km and spans nine provinces of China, just like a gigantic dragon lying in northern China. As one of the world’s eight grand world wonders, Great Wall, with a history of more than 2000 years, has witnessed the up and down of the earth, yet still remaining in the world. Nowadays, Great Wall has fulfiled its historical mission and become the most popular travel destination in the world.As a Chinese saying goes, ‘He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.’ Any trip to China would be incomplete if the Great Wall tour is not on the itinerary. The challenging Great Wall hiking tours will give you
a vivid knowledge of its history, functions and awesome size.

As time goes by, some parts of the wall are in ruins or have disappeared, while sections of the Great Wall have been well-preserved or repaired for visitors from all over the world to feel its supernatural scenery.There are 9 sections of Great Wall totally in Beijing and another 5 sections in other cities. They are respectively: Juyongguan Great Wall, Mutianyu GreatWall, BadalingGreat Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, Gubeikou Great Wall, Shuiguan Great Wall, Huangguacheng Great Wall, Jankou Great Wall in Beijing. Shanhaiguan Great Wall in Hebei province, Jiayuguan Great Wall in Gansu Province, Hangyaguan Great Wall in Tianjin,Yumenguan (Jade gate) Great Wall in Dunhuang City of Gansu province,and Niangziguan Great Wall in Shanxi province. Among them, the most famous ones are Juyongguan Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall ,Mutianyu GreatWall in Beijing and Hebei Shanhaiguan Great Wall, Gansu Jiayuguan Great Wall.

Juyongguan Great Wall is one of the Three Great Passes of China, along with Jiayuguan Pass and Shanhaiguan Pass. Juyongguan Great Wall travel is the most easily accessible one compared to the other China Great Wall trips, due to its close distance and convenient transport to the city area.As early as 13th century, this area was known as “Juyong Green Layers”, and was listed as one of the “Yanjing (today’s Beijing) Eight Best Sceneries”.When touring Juyongguan, you may also find the Cloud Platform, the remains of an old fortress, resting in the middle of the pass. So a trip to Juyongguan is a tour to chase back to its past beauty and perspective history, different from other sections of the Great Wall.

Badaling, literally meaning “convenient transport to all directions”, because the maze of its ridges stretches in all directions, hence its name Badaling. It Situated in Yanqing County, over 70 kilometres north of Beijing city center.Badaling is the most famous and most-visited section of the Great Wall in China. Many famous state leaders and celebrities have ever taken a trip to Badaling and admired the magnificence and beauty of its scenery.it is the best preserved section of the Wall, so why not come here to validate?

Mutianyu section Great Wall is regarded as the essence of China Great Wall.If you want to choose a section of the Great Wall in Beijing with medium distance, fewer people, good hiking condition, full travel facilities, and most importantly, the magnificent and primitive scene, it is Mutianyu. Mutianyu Located in Huairou County about 45 miles from Beijing, connecting Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Great Wall in the east. It is the main defensive fortification to the north of Beijing and has protected the capital and the nearby Ming Tombs for hundreds of years. Mutianyu Great Wall tour will be a definitely unforgotten trip in a lifetime.

Jiayuguan Great Wall is one of the main passes of the Great Wall, along with Juyong Pass and Shanhai Pass.It is located at the narrowest point of the western part of Hexi Corridor, and was a key passageway of the ancient Silk Road. It is the most western end of the Great Wall, covering an area of eight acres.Besides the magnificent Great wall, you can also enjoy fascinating views of the boundless Gobi Desert and the snow-capped Qilian Mountains.

Shanhaiguan Great Wall located in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. It adjoins the Bohai Sea to the southeast and the Yanshan Mountain to the northwest, so hence its name Shanhaiguan which literaly meaning a pass surrounding by sea and mountain. Shanhaiguan is known as the “First Pass under Heaven” since ancient times. It is one of major passes of the Great Wall, with strategic importance at the eastern beginning of Great Wall-Laolongtou, means“Old Dragon’s Head”.You can also research the sorrowful love story about a girl named Mengjiangnu.

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