Great Wall Goal!
12 months ago
The Great Wall was amazing – I ran up it! So worth it, amazing – not as amazing as I thought – but still amazing!! I loved it – so glad to cross it off my life list!!
~eMmA
How to visit the Great Wall of China
It made me 
"Breathtaking"
How I did it: I stayed at a hostel in Beijing and organised the tour through them. My girlfriend had already done a tour a few years back to one of the reconstructed areas and said that although it was interesting, it was crowded and unpleasant. We instead opted for one of the 'secret tours' - we had to walk up a pretty steep hill, but were then pretty well free to roam all over the old ruined walls. The tour also included a lunch in someone's home in the village.
Lessons & tips: If you're physically fit, I recommend doing one of the 'secret tours' where you can actually climb the ruins, rather than the hotel-organised tours to the reconstructed areas, where you are constantly hounded to buy postcards.
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I want to go to the Great Wall of China
14 months ago
If you’ve been to the great wall of china, can you send me some pictures please.
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15 months ago
It’s lots of fun, especially if you’re able to walk LONG distances, but some tourists tend to leave trash in some sections of the wall =\.
Visit the great wall of China
18 months ago
I have always been interested in the orient and want to visit this region. So much history, so much to see and experience.
Dnyc wishing on a star
WooHOO!
23 months ago
I did! It was so amazing! I am so happy to have been able to share it with my husband and kids! It was so beautiful! If anyone plans to go I suggest going to Mutainyu section. It isnt so flooded with tourist, it is less money and there arent as many vendors- PLUS there is a tram you can ride for partical part of the hike! I highly encourage anyone whom is thinking about this goal!!
wow
2 years ago
I climbed a section of the great wall, and wow, it was so amazing, everyone should do this at least once in their life! I want to go back there …
Which way?
2 years ago
I seriously recomend going up the steep but much less busy way. The walk is a little more tiring, but there’s far less traders bothering you, and other tourists getting in your way. WARNING It is quite a bit steeper, so don’t try it if you have health problems or something
I done this when i was 10
2 years ago
I just remembered that it was absolutely HUUUUUGE it is amazing i love to go back in a few years time just to see how awesome it was.
Despite being quite young when i did. I Will remember it for the rest of my life
