Jiankou Great Wall Hike: The Wild Section You Earn
The Jiankou Great Wall hike is the wild, unrestored Ming wall near Beijing, with the Sky Stair and Eagle Flies. Our safety-first route runs via Mutianyu.
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Shanhaiguan: Where the Great Wall Meets the Sea
Shanhaiguan is where the Ming Great Wall reaches the Bohai Sea, home to the First Pass gate and Laolongtou, the spot where the wall meets the open ocean.
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Jinshanling Great Wall: The Best Section for Walkers
Jinshanling is the Great Wall stretch walkers love: restored enough to be safe, wild enough to feel alone. Here is how to get there and which loop to take.
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Huanghuacheng Great Wall: The Section That Dips Into Water
Huanghuacheng Great Wall dips into a reservoir near Beijing, offering paddle-boat views and a wild ridge climb away from the crowds of Badaling and Mutianyu.
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Badaling Great Wall: The Busiest Section and How to Survive It
Badaling is the easiest Great Wall section from Beijing and the most crowded. Learn the train, the ticket prices, and the tricks to beat the tour-bus rush.
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Simatai Great Wall guide: tickets, night walks, and the hike to Jinshanling
Simatai is the only Great Wall section open at night. This guide covers tickets, the cable car, the hike to Jinshanling, and how to reach it from Beijing.
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Mutianyu Great Wall: A Visitor’s Guide to the Best-Preserved Section
How to reach Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing, what tickets cost, the toboggan, and why it beats the crowded sections for a first visit.
