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Top Things to Do about Great Wall Tour

2018-08-21

From Warring States period to the states of Yan, Zhao, Qin, Han, Northern Wei, Northern Qi, Tang, Jin and Ming, they all constructed the Great Wall.Chinese people constructed the Great Wall in many dynasties while And the Great Wall built in the Ming dynasty ranks the first among those states for the scale of construction and reinforcement and duration. The Great Wall had been built for 270 years, which almost continued throughout the 276 years history of the Ming Dynasty. So Hence, the Ming Great Wall is the most representative world cultural heritage featuring the most aesthetic features and the highest experiential value among all the dynasties.

The section of the Ming Great Wall in Beijing stretches 629 kilometers from Pinggu district of eastern Beijing to Mentougou district of western Beijing from east to west of Beijing. The differences between style and folk customs bring it numerous spectacular sceneries. Those scenic resorts of the Great Wall in Beijing boasting the new appearance and complete infrastructures enjoy a famous fame. Relatively speaking, the unrepaired remnant Great Wall remains its original features and wild beauty, and it can be thought as the tourist destination of the Great Wall with the deepest experience characteristic.

▶ Exploration - Architecture Art Tour of Simatai Great Wall

The Great Wall is known as a Wonder of the world, so why? Come to Simatai Great Wall, you will know the reason. The architecture here is not only magnificent and spectacular, but its details are quite exquisite. A brick, a stone, an enemy tower, a parapet wall, a crenel even a hole for stoning are all subtle and preserved well, which is a paradise for Great Wall explorers. When visit the Great Wall, you will be surprised at the peculiar and diversified detail characteristics, know the Great Wall construction methods hard to know for ordinary tourists, and understand the practical functions of every part on the Great Wall.

▶ Action - Cross the Most Dangerous and Beautiful Jiankou Great Wall

It has been wisely said that “Jiankou Great Wall is the first choice for you to experience the wild Great Wall” ! The beauty of Jiankou Great Wall can not only attract photographers deeply, but its steepness deters many brave people. If you can walk through the Jiankou Great Wall with a moderate state of mind, you will definitely gain the best sensual pleasure. Start off right now. Go to cross the most dangerous and beautiful Jiankou Great Wall of nearly 20 kilometers in northern Beijing. Starting with North Building, you walk westward to Sky Stairs, The Eagle Flies Facing Upward, The General Pass of Great Wall, Single Wall, Beijing Jie  (Beijing Knot) and finally reach the Nine Eyes Tower (Jiuyan Lou).

▶ Experience - Living in the Commune by the Great Wall

You may hear “Commune by the Great Wall”, but not too less people experience it in relaxation. “Commune by the Great Wall” is 12 contemporary architecture art works (designed by 12 outstanding Asian architects). Each of them has its unique name: Airport House, Shared House, Suitcase House, Distorted Courtyard House, Bamboo Wall House and Split House, etc. Even local people can’t definite “Commune by the Great Wall”, because it’s just a complex of villa hotel, scenic spot and art architecture nestled in the Great Wall. You can appreciate it as scenery of the Great Wall, review it as an architecture art or spend a night in it as a luxury leisure hotel.

Notes for Tourists: The smallest one among 12 villas is 330 square meters, and the largest one is 700 square meters. Rent for each villa ranges from RMB 8750 to RMB 11600 a night (15% service charge).

▶ Stroll - Experiencing Old Villages, Folk Opera, and Watchtower with the Highest Altitude in Beijing

If you haven't seen the ancient military village over 500 years ago, and if you haven't enjoyed the village opera by farmers, you shall go to Changyucheng Great Wall. Some tangible and intangible cultural heritages are still preserved in many villages around the Great Wall, such as ancient village in Changyucheng Great Wall and Village Opera. After climbing the highest watchtower in Beijing, you hang out in the ancient military Yingcheng village with 500 years of history, appreciate a toneless village opera by local peasants. It's no wonder that even an old man performs with robe and his grandchild. This is the colorful life of peasants in Changyucheng Great Wall.

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