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The Great Wall Near Beijing
Gubeikou doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Most visitors choosing “authentic” Great Wall end up at Jiankou, the wildest section of all, and discover…
The Great Wall Near Beijing
The Huanghuacheng Great Wall is one of the most distinctive Great Wall sections near Beijing: three stretches of the Wall run down the hillsides…
The Great Wall Near Beijing
Jiankou Great Wall hiking is the dream of serious Great Wall enthusiasts and adventurous photographers — and the nightmare of unprepared casual tourists. Jiankou…
The Great Wall Near Beijing
The Simatai Great Wall is one of the few Great Wall sections officially open for night-time visits — and that makes it one of…
The Great Wall Near Beijing
If you ask any Beijing-based photographer or repeat Great Wall visitor which section to go to, the answer is almost always Jinshanling Great Wall…
The Great Wall Near Beijing
The Badaling Great Wall is the most-visited Great Wall section on earth — about 70 km northwest of Beijing, fully restored, reachable by suburban…
The Great Wall Near Beijing
For first-time Beijing visitors, the Mutianyu Great Wall is the smartest pick of the eight sections accessible from the capital. Well-restored without feeling like…
Where to Stay in Beijing
Beijing airport hotels are essential for travellers with very early flights, very late arrivals, long layovers, or transit-only stays in the city. Beijing has…
Where to Stay in Beijing
An apartment beats a hotel in Beijing when you’re staying 7+ days, travelling in a group of 3 or more, or have young children…
Where to Stay in Beijing
If you want modern Beijing — international restaurants, the city’s most active bar scene, designer shopping, contemporary art, and the kind of hotel infrastructure…
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