| What is it? |
The Great Wall of China is the world’s longest wall, stretching 2,150 miles, with branches and off-shoots adding up to an additional 2,195 miles! |
| What makes it wonderful? |
You have to see it to believe it! Pictures just don’t do this wall justice; in fact, the first sight in the distance of the jagged ridge covered by this wall is enough to take your breath away! While I can’t say it was the most humanely built wall, it is still a remarkable achievement of human engineering! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer with the World Heritage Volunteers!
- Donate to UNESCO!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
There are lots of spots to visit along the wall, but for the sake of simplicity, I’ll direct you to the Mutianyu section, which I visited!
Mutianyu Great Wall Travel Area
Huairou District
Beijing 101405
I can’t even begin to list the directions, so I’ll recommend either booking a tour or taking the 916 bus from Dongzhimen station!
From Beijing: ~46mi (75km) — 0.8hrs
From Guilin: ~1264mi (2035km) — 21.1hrs
From Shanghai: ~805mi (1296km) — 13.5hrs
From Xi’an: ~719mi (1158km) — 12hrs |
| When should I go? |
Any time of year!, though I’d recommend spring for the plum blossoms or winter for the snow! From November through March, the wall is open from 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM, and from April through October, it’s open from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM! |
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