Climbing China's Great Wall in the winter offers a unique destination for this iconic landmark. The gentle silence of the landscape of snowflakes has replaced the overcrowded crowd of summer and the snow is churning through the air, wrapping the walls with a soft white cloak to create a distinctive and beautiful winter wonderland. On this cold December morning, it feels as if China's Great Wall is mine.
Winter is the season when you can see the heaven on the earth at the Great Wall of China. The place at that time is so peaceful, not so crowded and beautiful. Choosing Great wall for the hiking tour in winter may present a few more challenges, but if you like challenges and love to take a risk the time is perfect for you. Under the guidance of the guide and safety instruction, you can safely complete your travelling.
Here is the list of things which you will get at Great wall hiking tour in winter-
Surprise in each wall-
During winters the Great Wall of China becomes slippery it is important for the hikers to have a good grip on the metal railing. Gloves can help you in gripping the balancing and not to slip. For the hikers in winter, the many walls have many hidden surprises hidden. The walls are covered with snow and hiking up a steep path on sheer ice doesn’t work well. But there you will have the support of railing to pull yourself up.
Wear boots having a good grip-
During the hiking or when you have to walk a long way, it is always recommended that you should wear the comfortable and good grip shoes. During winter at Great China wall, there is so much ice and some of the walking paths of many walls are fully covered with ice, so at that time it will be beneficial for you if you wear shoes. Heals or slippers may you slip and with the pencil heels, your foot may stick in mid.
Wind resistant jackets-
It is easy for you to fight against cold and snow, but what about cold wind? It could make you sick or you might catch a cold during the trip. And once you reach the top the pressure and speed of the cool breeze will also be to a great extent. So it better to carry the wind resistant jackets and coats.
Select the hiking time carefully-
In winter you know that the time of day light is short, so it becomes dark soon. And at the China Walls, it gets dark around 5 in the evening. So it is recommended to go for hiking at early around 6 a.m in the morning despite going at mid-afternoon.
Fewer people-
Even in the most popular China Wall; Badaling, not so many people are there. You will see photos of the Great Wall, side by side with people. Not in the winter season when there is so much snow, ice, cold weather, you won’t get so many people there. Sometimes you will be walking and giving yourself the whole place. It makes walking more pleasant.
