Have you ever been to Beijing? Have you ever climbed the Great
Wall? As the proverb says, he who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man. Action now!
Better late than never! Let’s enjoy a hiking adventure Great Wall tour. Ready,
we shall start our Beijing
tour to Badaling Great Wall and Juyongguan Great Wall.
Badaling Great Wall
As one of the wonders that
Chinese people have created, Great Wall is the symbol of Chinese civilization.
And the most representative part of Great Wall is Badaling. Every year, shoal
of tourists come to visit Badaling Great Wall during their Beijing tour.
The section with an average
altitude of more than 1000 meters is the outpost of the Juyongguan Pass.
The mountain slope is very steep and the roads are tortuous. These feature made
it a military stronghold. The wall is like a giant dragon winding its way along
the mountain ranges.
In the history, Badaling
Great Wall functioned as a fortification. A number of small holes have been
drilled on the wall to allow archers to shoot arrows.
Besides, the signal fire platforms were an
important part of the whole fortification of ancient China. They are built on the top of
the wall and were used to send warning signal.
Badaling Great Wall has witnessed many
significant historic events. Also it witnessed the rise and fall of this
country. Badaling Great Wall has distinctively four seasons, whenever you
hiking on the wall, you will never disappoint. With long history and grand
scenery, Badaling Great Wall is a must for your Beijing tour.
Situated in a valley surrounded by
mountains, Juyongguan Great Wall has long been a military stronghold. Many
fierce battles were fought here.
Juyongguan Great Wall was steeply each side
of a fortrified gate. Juyongguan Great Wall also features some life-size
Terracotta Warriors. The presently seen Juyongguan Great Wall was initially
built in the Ming dynasty and received much renovation later. It is a very
important strategic place connecting the inner China and the area near the
northern border.
Juyongguan Great Wall is not just a
military stronghold, but also a beautiful scenic spot. Beautiful flowers and
lush trees dot the mountains. You will be amazed by its majestic scenery when you
hiking on Juyongguan Great Wall.
During this Beijing tour, you could not only know the
history of the Great Wall but also amazed by this incredible legacy.
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