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Great Wall of China
CultureVisit: ~300 min
A system of walls and defensive towers built over centuries; the sections most visited from Beijing are the work of the Ming dynasty. Mutianyu, restored and with a cable car, and Badaling, the busiest, let you walk sections with watchtowers along the mountain ridges north of the city. The Great Wall has been a World Heritage Site since 1987. It is a full-day excursion from Beijing.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Great Wall of China: 2 missions
- Walk between watchtowers and climb to the highest point you canWalk the section you have chosen, passing several watchtowers until you reach the highest one that is accessible.
- Photograph the wall running along the ridgeFind a spot with an open view and capture the wall climbing up the mountain.
Near Great Wall of China
Olympic Forest Park48.4 km away798 Art Zone49.6 km awayChina Science and Technology Museum49.7 km awayNational Stadium (Bird's Nest)51.1 km awayXiyanglou (ruins of the European palaces)51.5 km awayKunming Lake (Summer Palace)54.8 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Great Wall of China?
Allow about 4 h for the visit.
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