Great Wall @ Jinshanling

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October 14th 2006
We decided to do see the Great Wall by doing the 11 km hike between the 2 points of the wall, Jinshanling to Simatai, which are known for their crazily steep inclines (70+ degree angles!) and very unsafe un-restored (i.e. falling apart) sections. We heard that there are way too many tourists at Badaling (restored section), so we wanted a more authentic experience. Jinshaling & Simatai are about 1 ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Great Wall of China

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

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