Description: The Great Wall is China’s international calling card, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and one of mankind’s greatest architectural achievements. Built to protect the borders of the Chinese empire, the Great Wall stretches over 5,500 miles across northern China. Despite popular opinion, however, the Great Wall is not one continuous structure - it’s comprised of sections, over a dozen of which are reachable from Beijing. Most of these sections are restorations of earlier sections, dating back 500 years to the Ming Dynasty, when the wall was upgraded along the northern frontier from Beijing to the sea. Juyongguan Great Wall is excellent for short trips, while the most beautiful and popular section of the wall is Badaling Great Wall. Greenery abounds around the Mutianyu Great Wall and Huanghuacheng Great Wall, while the ease of accessibility at Mutuanyu Great Wall makes it a good fit for kids and seniors. Those looking to hike the wild parts of the wall should visit Jinshanling Great Wall, Yunmengshan Great Wall, Bugeijou or Simtai Great Wall.
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