During
770-476 BC, a large wall was built to protect Chinese empire from the attacks
by the nomadic tribes in the north. Today, the Great Wall of China is as long
as 12,000 kilometers. It starts from the Bohai sea in the East and ends at Lop
Nor in the West. It also passes through the Gobi Desert. The whole wall was
constructed using stones, earthen fortifications and bricks. All the material
was sourced from local products and workers were mainly Chinese. It went on to
became one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is still considered as
inseparable piece of human creativity and heritage. The first Chinese emperor
Chinshihuag linked all the broken parts of the wall. It also united northern
borders for him.
Mongolian
and Hun tribes couldn’t attack China anymore. This made brought stability and
prosperity to China. The region became host to highly rich Chinese civilization
with various dynasties ruling the area. You can relive these moments in the
history by Great Wall hiking tour.
It is offered by many tour agencies at Beijing. The current remains of the wall
make it 6,700 kilometers long. Limited sections of the wall are open for
civilians. Strongest parts of the wall are built by Ming dynasty. Great Wall is
the essence of whole china. It gives you diverse views of the dragon land. You
can see endless deserts, long reverts and large mountains.
Hiking
is popular along the Great wall as few sections of the wall are only accessible
by foot. Great Wall hiking tour by Greatwall Trekclub
can become one in a lifetime experience for you. The hikers have
often said that they have explored unique things about wall through hiking. A
good guide will tell you amazing Chinese facts and stories. Picturesque
landscape around you will keep camera busy. You will go back to home with
amazing pictures and selfies for sure. Majority of the people visit the
sections of the wall nearby Beijing city. You can always go for sections away
from the city. The western parts of wall show wonders offered by ancient silk
road.
The
popular Chinese saying says ‘He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a
true man!’. You will definitely start believing this after visiting the wall.
Badaling section of the wall has nine passes and famous post called Juyongguan
Pass. It was very important section of the wall as it was made for the defense
of capital city of the Beijing. The stones and bricks used for the construction
of this section have been imported from the nearest mountains. The structure is
8 meters high and 6 meters wide. Travel experts have declared it one of the 40
must visit spots in China.
The
China Great Wall Museum can be visited from here. You will get more information
about it from the website. Gubeikou is another famous section of the wall. It
is located at Miyun County in Beijing. The Eastern Zhou dynasty reconstructed
this area of the wall many times. It is known for its natural beauty and
historical importance. You can also hike here to various war fields and hunting
grounds.
