Great Wall, China
Everyone who has the chance should visit
One of my favorite places in China. I recomend doing the hike from Jinshanling to Simatai, depending on your pace and ability it should take 5-8 hours. It is one of the best ways to see the wall as it has many unrestored sections and incredible views. We went at high season (oct) and saw maybe 20 other people on the whole hike which was about 20k although it can be as little as 12 depending on where you start and end.
Yesterday we hiked from Gubeikou to Jinshanling. To my surprise Jinshanling was almost completely unrecognizable to the wall we hike only 9 months ago. Most of Jinshanling section of the great wall as been rebuilt and lost much of its charm that caused me to enjoy it so during our last hike. The wall is much easier and more accessible now but it was also much more crowded than i remember. Where last year we saw only 6 or 7 other people on the wall there were groups of 20 or 30 there now; this as opposed to Gubeikou where we saw only one other group of 3 all day. For those wishing to see some “wild wall” Gubeikou is still a good choice but be aware it is a difficult hike that will often times take you along side the wall or off it is as the wall itself is impassable in spots.
over 5 years ago
Enlarge
Places I want to go
Places I've been
Day Tripper
Favorite Lists