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Four Serene and Perfect Hours on the Great Wall (Simatai section)

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January 3rd 2009
One of the sections of the wall opened for tourists is located two hours northeast of Beijing. The Simatai section is beautiful. The views seen cannot be described by words. I am hoping some of the pictures will show the beauty. Felipe, Alex, and I left the hostel at about 6:30am. The hostel in Beijing set up the transportation, hike, and meals. Though the price quoted to us did not incl ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Great Wall of China

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more