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Great wall close to Beijing

Which is the best part of the great wall that is it possible to visit in one full day starting from Beijing?

15 years ago, July 18th 2008 No: 1 Msg: #42268 Delete Edit

fretur
Alfredo Tursi

N Posts: 6

I'll go to Beijing in august, i'll arrive after the end of tyhe olympic games. I'd like to go to see the great wall. I know that is possible to see more than one part of the great wall, but i have just one day and i don't know which is the best part to see. Could you help me please? Reply to this

15 years ago, July 20th 2008 No: 2 Msg: #42454 Delete Edit

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

B Posts: 165

If you dont feel like spending 3 hours in a car and would rather go to near by site, then would say MuTianYu is most likely the nicest site...about 1h30 from Beijing and slightly less touritic than other sites...Do avoid Badeline...over crowded! Reply to this

15 years ago, July 20th 2008 No: 3 Msg: #42471 Delete Edit

fretur
Alfredo Tursi

N Posts: 6

thanks a lot!!! Reply to this

15 years ago, July 30th 2008 No: 4 Msg: #43570 Delete Edit

Cnadventure com
Cnadventure.com

S Posts: 6

Regarding the Great Wall, if you like walking and hiking , I think Simatai is a nice choice. That section of the wall is kept very originally. And now road condtion is ok. From the downtown to the wall it is about 2 hours driving. You may have 4--5 hrs hiking on the wall. Though Mutianyu is cloeser to Beijing, it is very commercial. Reply to this

15 years ago, August 20th 2008 No: 5 Msg: #46135 Delete Edit

travelingislife
travelingislife

D Posts: 29

There are 8 sections of Great Wall in Beijing totally. Mutianyu Great Wall will be OK in one day. Please check and get more information about 8 Great Wall in Beijing. http://www.travelingislife.com/Beijing_List.aspx?p_type2=Sightseeing&pid=457 Reply to this

15 years ago, September 24th 2008 No: 6 Msg: #49656 Delete Edit

sxg
Tony

N Posts: 39

Mutianyu is good...if you like adventure and a part of the wall that hasn't been restored, try Simatai. You can easily go there and back to Beijing in one day. It is quiet there and beautiful! Reply to this