One of the Wonders of the World, in my dream-list since when I was little and learning about the world, I finally ticked it off in 2013, when I moved to China for a year.
Needless to say how amazing and impressive it is. The landscape is stunning: the wall running up and down the mountains and hills around you, repaired brand new or falling in pieces, leaving spaces to wild nature. There is nothing else around: Beijing is far enough not to see it, and there is only nature.
I tried to imagine how it was during the ages of the empire (I always do it, trying to picture how places “felt” like during their existence peak). Funny thing, I came up with this scene below of the Disney movie Mulan. At night, when the scary Hun Army manages to climb the Wall, and a Chinese soldier lights the signal from the guard tower with a torch. From that small fire, other signals go on all the way along the Great Wall, reaching Beijing.
Although not extremely realistic, I loved the picture in my head all along the walls I was seeing in that exact moment!
Small tip: there are two main accesses to the Great Wall in the surroundings of Beijing, Mutianyu and Badaling. I did some research when I had to choose, and Mutianyu was the best choice. Is is a bit less crowded (still, better to avoid bank holidays) and you will get the chance to see some falling-into-pieces parts, which are so much worth it!
And what about you? Did you get the chance to explore this wonder? Did you have a very different experience, maybe doing a long hike or climbing from a different access? I am curious to hear from you!
Stacking Rings and a Camera 
Yes, I went to mutianyu as well 🙂 It was incredible, but tiring as hell. Never in my life have I ever been that tired out from hiking.
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Yeah and if you hit a sunny day your head is just boiling under the sun! But still, worth it 🙂
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Exactly 😀 I was lucky with sunny weather as well, although it could have been a bit cooler :’D
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Ive been to China about 7 years ago and much for my sadness i wasnt able to visit the great wall of china! Still on the list tho! wonderful photos . Did you walk it all?
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Unfortunately not! I stayed in Beijing only three days on my way from Italy to Hangzhou where I lived 😉 So I tried to have a bite of everything!
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Thats better than nothing at all 🙂 i havnt been to benjing. i was in guangzhou for a week and its was amazing. Then Hong Kong then Macau… still.. Great Wall of China.. Dam it!!😂
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Oh than you have to go back again! 😉 Beijing is really special!
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I must! 🙂
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