There are many sections of the Great Wall that can be visited from Beijing, each with slightly different scenery and difficulty. Below are the instructions for how to…

• There are two common ways to get to Jiankou (箭扣) Great Wall. First way is via Xizhazi Village (the best way). Second way is via Mutianyu Great Wall…

• Gubeikou is fairly far from Beijing at 140km. The trailhead is in the town of Gubeikou (古北口) in Miyun district and the best way to get there is…

As I mentioned on my post on how to get to Badaling from Beijing, the official schedule of the S2 train that runs between Beijing and Badaling does…

• Huanghuacheng Great Wall is 68km directly north of Beijing, in Huairou district
• Getting there is the easiest on a tour, but many people go there by independently by…

Distance between Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall is 75km. There are three ways to get to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing, all bus: direct tourist bus (Mubus), tourist…

• Chenjiapu Great Wall is not that far from Beijing, only 75km away to the north west. In fact, it's connected to Badaling, the single most popular section of…

Longquanyu Great Wall is not easy to get to. It doesn't get many tourists and the ones who go there usually drive there. But since foreigners can't really…

Hiking the Jiankou Great Wall - My third Great Wall Challenge

I'd been to the Great Wall for two times but going to Jiankou is a new story…

Jinshanling Bus Tour Reviews: The Great Wall Adventure Club

I was recommended by a friend to book Jinshanling bus tour to bring a family from Canada to visit…