Tuesday 2 February 2016

Great Wall in Beijing- A Jaw Dropping Feat of Ancient Engineering

Better known as the political centre of China, Beijing is one of the most striking cities in the world.  The Great Wall is the main attraction which is the longest wall in the world. The historical wall is stretched up to 600 km from the east of China to the west. This enigmatic wall is divided into many dynasties like Ming dynasty which is spread up to 550 kilometres and other dynasties like Miyun County, Changping District, Pinggu District, Mentougou District and Yangigng County covers the rest miles. Some of the dynasties are well preserved, while some are eroded by the weather conditions. Great wall trekclub is proving you best services on affordable price if you want to visit Great Wall of China. 







The great wall is divided into many sections which are as follows:

1.    Most accessed sections

•    Badaling

•    Mutianyu

•    Juyongguan

Three major sites are included in this section. These sites are well preserved and enriched with the best tourism facilities. Among all the three, Badaling is the most preserved, it has renowned its name with rich culture and civilization, military facilities and enigmatic sights. Mutianyu is measured as a better place to stay for travellers while in Juyongguan you can visit beautiful historic buildings carved with hands in ancient times, high towers and huge temples. The Great wall in Beijing is the symbol of Beijing civilization, which is known as a milestone in China’s landscape.





2.    Famous Sections with fewer tourists

In this section, following 4 sites are included:

•    Simatai

•    Jinshanling

•    Waterpass

•    Xiangshuihu

This section is also visited by tourists and developed into scenic destinations. This section is less crowded as compared to accessed section. Simatai and Jinshanling are fortified with cableways. And, if you want to visit Simatai then you need to make an advance reservation. Shuiguan, better known as Watergate was built to defend city from enemies that are reaching from waterways. The river has disappeared now, still a magnificent place to visit where you can explore the special defensive construction. Xiangshuihu is the traditional site from where you can learn Chinese health knowledge.

3.    Wild Section

•    Huanghuacheng

•    Lupiguan

•    Jiankou

•    Gubeikou

•    Badaling Remnant

Wild Great Wall is the section which cannot be reconstructed and is hence in its original condition till now. Although this section is broken and dilapidated, the fluctuations of history are completely revealed.  Among all the above sites, Jiankou is the dangerous one and is one of the best sites for photography. Huanghuacheng is somewhat submerged in water due to development of reservoirs. This is the only site in sections where water is present in Beijing. The Great wall in Beijing with Greatwall Trekclub is a great option to enjoy the hiking in China. They will aid you in safe hiking with complete protection.

The above are the main highlights of Great Wall of China and its own value and history too. Each section has its own beauty, features and characteristics, come and explore Great wall in Beijing with Greatwall Trekclub!