Having a wonderful Great Wall tour is a
must for your China trip. Want to discover the charm of the
Great Wall with Great Wall Adventure Club? Please see our “Great
Wall Hiking” and our “Great Wall Trekking” tabs to find out how
you can get the best Great Wall tour around with one of our many
Great Wall tour packages!
The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders
of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.
This distinction greatly enhanced the allure of Great Wall
tourism. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up
and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus,
stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles) from
east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years,
some of the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared.
However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all
around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and
historical significance. As a testament to the ingenuity of
mankind, the Great Wall has become one of the most popular
tourist attractions around the world, and the Great Wall hiking
and Great Wall traveling is the signature attraction in all of
China.
The following categories are some of our
most popular Great Wall tour packages:
Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall Hiking:
Preserved in a good state of its original
features with many diverse watch towers, the 10 kilometers Great
Wall from Jinshanling section to
Simatai section wanders and fluctuates
against the mountains for almost 400 years. The majesty and
beauty of this trekking route can only be known until one has
been experienced. For anyone interested in Great Wall hiking or
Great Wall travel, this trail is a must.
Mutianyu Great Wal Hiking:
Mutianyu, never
as crowed as the Badaling section but
with the same splendor and elegance, has become the new love of
more and more Great Wall tourists both from home and abroad.
This section is well preserved and much gentler than other parts
of wall, so it is good for the old and the young. With greenery
covering up to 90% of the mountain, Mutianyu gives visitors
different views in different seasons.
Huangyaguan Great Wall Hiking:
First built in North Qi Dynasty and
repaired in the Ming Dynasty,
Huangyaguan enjoys a history of more than 1400 years.
Leaning against steep hills in the east and cliffs in the west,
Huangyaguan is considered a miniature of the entire Great Wall.
Jiankou Great Wall Hiking:
Jiankou, built in
the Ming Dynasty, is one of the most famous wild walls.
Constructed on the ridge of dangerous peaks and broken cliffs,
it is famous for its majesty and danger. It is one of the most
favored sections for Great Wall hiking for hikers around the
world.
Shanhaiguan and Laologtou Great
Wall Hiking:
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(Old Dragon's Head), Shanhaiguan
and Jiaoshan compose the eastern-most
section of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall. Laolongtou, with one end
sinking into the sea, is the eastern starting point, while
Shanhaiguan Pass is considered to be the First Pass and Jiaoshan
Mountian boasts the First Mountain of the Wall.
