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Great Wall of China

 

Mutianyu Great Wall

 

There are several segments of the Great Wall which are opened for tourists.   There are particulars to each section, some are in better shape than others and may be easier to climb, others offer cable cars, trolleys, zip lines or toboggans.  Here is a list of some of the segments that are currently opened for visitors:

  • Badaling: was the first section to open to the public about 50 years ago.  It is also the most popular and very crowded and has been completely restored. There is a cable car to help you up the wall.
  • Mutianyu: a bit further out but less crowded.  Also fully restored, offers a cable car and a chair lift to get up, a toboggan to get down.
  • Simatai and Jinshanling: About 3 hours from Beijing.  More remote, less crowded and in a more "natural" state.  Conditions are rougher than the above sections.  Trekking can be done from Jinshanling to Simatai and viceversa.
  • Huanghua: considered the "wild wall" used to be closest you could get to the "genuine" wall within a short distance from Beijing.  This section is undergoing some restoration, so check before you head out here.
  • Juyongguan: closest to Beijing and the most recently opened section.  Still not crowded, most tour buses still go to Badaling. This might change in the future.

Click here for more practical nformation on each  Great Wall section, as well as recommendations to help you decided which section to visit, photos and videos.