The
best thing about the Great Wall of China is that it reflects the universal
values of the Chinese culture. It gives out the message of universal
spiritualism, unity and togetherness against the barbarianism. This spirit of
the Chinese people made the 20,000 kilometers long wall possible over the span
of 2000 years. Despite the continuous regime changes in the China during this
period, the political leadership kept expanding the wall for the protection of
the people. The country has too many historical, social and cultural bonds with
the wall. Its beacon towers, fortresses,
walls and watch towers have protected Chinese people for centuries now.
Great Wall Hiking Tours Beijing
will explain all these aspects of the wall during your tour. They have expert guides
and trek conductors, who will make history come alive for you on this trail.
The Great Wall has been built over long period but the construction method and
architectural style has been kept uniform by the makers. If you visit the
section near Badaling, you can see how even small details haven’t been ignored
to make it perfect. The views might get disturbed due to the creation of
facilities such as cable car for the tourists. Therefore, hiking is the best
way to visit the exotic parts of the Great Wall which may not been visited by
the tourists.
Even
after the thousand years of erosion and weathering, the basic structure of the
wall still remains intact. The material and technology used for the
construction seem to be perfect for the location and the weather conditions of
the region. The wall sustains rains, snow and winds very well. Great
Wall Hiking Tours Beijing will introduce you to the diverse
topography over which the wall is built.
It has blended all the slopes and valleys of the mountains with infrastructure.
It must have taken huge research and development in the military engineering
that time. But due to increased tourist traffic, popular sections of the Great
wall are getting crowded. One can always hike around the sections and look for
some unexplored areas of the wall.
Apart
from picturesque views, the trek is good for the fitness and gives you sense of
achievement. But trekking in the unknown region can be dangerous too. The tour
companies are designing trails with safe routes which give awesome views of the
land. The state government and city authorities have also declared some areas
of the laws as protected areas so construction of facilities has been banned
here but one can always visit those by trekking. There have been many conservation
plans going on to restore the original glory of the wall.
The
government is doing everything possible to protect this great piece of human
heritage for future generations. But the huge size of the structure and its
presence over the large geographical area is becoming a challenge for the
management. The adventure enthusiasts can visit one of the lesser known section
called Simatai, which has challenging climbing patches and watch towers.
