► The most crowded section of the Great Wall and also more domestic tourist groups.
► The Great Wall section extended in many directions with magnificent views, easy direct access by bus and train, favored by domestic tourists.
► The earliest part open to the public.
► The most magnificent section of Great Wall.
► There are many vendors along the road from parking lot to the start point of Badaling.
► About 1.5 hours driving one way from Beijing city to Badaling Great Wall.
► Equipped with cableway and toboggan
► Mutianyu Great Wall is less crowded than Badaling Great Wall,it has three ways to get up and down the Wall, wonderful scenery favored by international travelers, senior and kids.
► More popular with foreign hikers.
► If you want to the Wall with a beautiful green scenery and environment, visit Mutianyu Great Wall.
► About 1.5 - 2 hours driving from Beijing city to Mutianyu Great Wall, based on the transportation situation.
► Equipped with cableway and toboggan, but No direct bus or subway to get there.
► Juyongguan Great Wall is on the road to Badaling Great Wall.
► Beautiful pass, nice views, the nearest section of the Great Wall around Beijing, favored by those who have limited visiting time in Beijing.
► Steep steps in Juyongguan Great Wall.
► Equipped with wheelchair access up to the Jiayuguan Pass.
► Not equipped with cableway and toboggan and Restored and reconstructed for the most part.
► Jian kou great wall: restoration and revamp, overgrown, rundown, challenging for hike, favored by experienced travelers.
►Jiankou Great Wall is the most dangerous part without any man-made restoration.
► About the hiking trip on the Jiankou Great Wall.
► From Xiangshuihu to Jiankou: the standard wild Great Wall part, about 6 hours hiking trip, serious need physical condition, potential dangers are existed, Top China Travel not service for this route.
► From Jiankou to Mutianyu: about 4 hours hiking trip, potential dangers are existed, Top China Travel not recommends this part for you. Just have a short visit on the part of Jiankou can be arranged.
►No public transport to get there, no security guide on the Wall, not officially open to the public.
► No man-made restoration project, most collapsed walls, seems like the ancient appearance; Original, unrestored, overgrown, favored by experienced travelers.
► From Gubeikou to Jinshanling: 13km, 50 beacon towers, about 5 hours hiking trip, can experience the soil-made Great Wall to the brick-built Great Wall.
► Will have to walk around a military section.
► No direct bus or subway to get there.
► Jinshanling Great Wall had been well rebuilt;only half original, some part renovated, beautiful watchtowers favored by international travelers.
► From Jinshanling to Simatai: 11km, about 3 - 4 hiking trip.
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At present, the part between Jinshanling and Simatai is still in restoration period because of the serious destroyed situation. No sure the exactly time to finish this project.
► Steel wire sliding experience can be found in Simatai Great Wall.
► No direct bus or subway to get there.
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Simatai Great Wall section: Original, unrestored, steep slope of the Wall with nice view. But simatai great wall Used to be favored by international travelers.
► No direct bus or subway to get there.
► The over restoration makes Huangyaguan like a new built Great Wall, less charming than the other Great Wall parts
► Famous for the annual Great Wall Marathon Activity
► Suitable for tourists who want to visit the Great Wall from Tianjin
►Original with some restoration and revamp, some places still overgrown, rundown, challenging for hike, favored by experienced travelers.
► No public transport to get there, no security guide on the Wall, some places not officially open to the public.
Common tips for Great Wall Tour
► Great Wall climbing activity is tired for most people. Better to take a small bag rather than a big one.
► Sport shoes and caps should be worn.
► Heavy wind or blazing hot days in the Great Wall may cause dry feeling, taking enough drinking water.
► The thunderstorm or frozen days may cause accidents in the Great Wall tour
► No washroom when walking on the Great Wall, better to release yourself before your Great Wall tour
► Taking some snacks such as chocolate for keeping your good physical state
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Note: Above transporting time are all based on well traffic situations (no traffic jam happens)
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