Which Section of the Great Wall Should You Visit?

Rachel Meets China

The Great Wall of China is one of the most beautiful modern wonders of the world and stretches more than 6000 miles long! While you (sadly) can’t see it from space, it is a majestic site and a must-see if you’re planning to visit Beijing.

There are many sections of the Wall, so it may be difficult to decide which section will be the best to see. Before choosing which section to hike there are a few things things to consider, such as the hiking difficulty, transportation, distance from Beijing, and the crowds.

I’ve visited many of the sections and summed up the pros and cons of each part based on my experiences to help you choose which section is best for you. No matter which section you visit though you won’t be disappointed!

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Sections of the Great Wall in Beijing:

Badaling
Mutianyu
Jinshanling
Simatai
Huanghuacheng
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Camping on the Great Wall of China: Mr. Chen’s Wild Wall Section

Rachel Meets China

If you’re looking to hike the Great Wall but want a more challenging experience doing so, camping on the Great Wall is a great option for you!

For the 2019 National Holiday in China I went camping on a wild section of the wall with Great Wall Fresh. I’ve been to many other sections of the Great Wall before, but never stayed over night. Camping on the Great Wall has always been on my bucket list and I’m glad I finally did it.

It was challenging and the hardest hike I’ve done on the Great Wall, but it was an exciting and different way to experience the Great Wall of China and was totally worth it!

First Time Visiting the Great Wall? Check out my post: Which Section of the Great Wall Should You Visit?

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I Just Died In Your Arms

Mindlovemisery's Menagerie

This rock song was written by Nick Van Eede of Cutting Crew and it became their most successful song, reaching number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the UK Singles. It appeared on their debut album Broadcast and this underrated collection of simple, heartfelt love songs and up-tempo pop became a real crowd pleaser. Cutting Crew featured frontman and songwriter Nick Van Eede, bass player Colin Farley, drummer Martin Beedle and Canadian guitarist Kevin MacMichael who passed away in 2002. The lyrics of the song were inspired by a real romantic affair that Nick Van Eede with one of his former girlfriends that he had been separated from for about a year and he was pining away for her until he eventually met her on a New Year’s Eve. The meeting led to a brief affair that apparently lasted only a night, but as they…

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Exploring Egypt: Aswan

Karina Pinella

3rd of a series on my 7-day stay in Egypt

Took train to Aswan,
Southernmost part of Egypt,
Traveled thirteen hours.

From mainland to isle,
Boated to Philae Temple–
Temple of Isis.

Next sights were High Dam
And Unfinished Obelisk,
An ancient ruin.

Our Nubian host
Talked about their history,
And prepared a feast.

To see the beginning:
1^st day: Old Cairo
2^nd day: Giza/Cairo

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A walk to Rí Cruin Cairn ~ Jo Woolf

Sue Vincent's Daily Echo

Reblogged fromThe Hazel Tree:

It doesn’t seem like six weeks ago that we walked down the grassy lane to Rí Cruin, the most southerly chambered cairn in Kilmartin Glen’s remarkable ‘linear cemetery’. The roadside verges were high with the last wild flowers of summer, and the Kilmartin Burn was gushing after recent rain. We walked past the standing stones of Nether Largie, and turned the corner to walk along the road that runs along the bottom of the field. After a couple of hundred yards, one of Kilmartin’s blue-and-white signposts pointed the way, over a stone stile, to Rí Cruin Cairn.

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