Great Wall Of China

The most ancient historical site in China is the Great Wall of China. Millions of tourists from far and wide come here to see the seven wonders of the Middle Ages, the Great Wall of China.

A Brief History of the Great Wall: The Great Wall was built during the Ming Dynasty to protect China and its citizens from foreign invasions. During the construction of this wall, more than 1 million workers died here, so this wall is also called the longest cemetery in the world.

The Great Wall of China is 21 thousand 196 kilometers long, spread over deserts, hills, mountains and green forests. It is said that the width of this wall is so wide that about 12 pairs of horses can run together on it. From a distance, this wall looks like a coiled snake or a dragon to many. Depending on the nature, different beauty of the wall is revealed. In spring new green leaves, flowers and colorful nature make the environment around the wall more beautiful. And hiking here is like an adventure. There are 10 parts to visit this wall for tourists.

1. Mutianyu (Mutianyu) 2. Badaling (Badaling) 3. Huanghucheng (Huanghuacheng) 4. Juyongguan (Juyongguan) 5. Simatai (Simatai) 6. Huangyaguan (Huangyaguan) 7. Shanghai Pass (Shanhai Pass) 8. Jinshanling (Jinshanling) 9. Gubeikou (Gubeikou) 10. Jiankou

Tourists can explore the wall from any part of the wall except the Gubeiko and Jianko parts according to their travel convenience.

Mutianyu: 73 kilometers from Beijing, this part of the Great Wall will take an hour and a half. Basically, the part of the wall on this side has been completely restored and hence tourists come more on this side. And in traveling with children this side is also safer. Here you can see the watch tower and several forts. Mutianyu offers cable car and toboggan rides as well as hiking.

Badaling Great Wall: It is more convenient to go to Badaling Great Wall from Beijing. Here you can enjoy the cable car and also visit the Great Wall Museum. There is hiking from the north side of Badaling Wall to the watch tower. But to avoid the crowd it is better to enter the Great Wall from Mutianyu Great Wall instead of here.

Huanghucheng Great Wall: This place is less touristy and difficult to travel from the city. But there are opportunities for challenging hiking. Some parts of the wall are submerged under water. So here you can see the beautiful view of the lake.

Xuongguan: It is most convenient to get here from Beijing. Here you can go hiking and visit some forts.

Simatai: Only this part of the Great Wall is visible at night. Simatai is originally recognized as a World Heritage Site. There are facilities for cable cars, battery carts and boating.

Huangguguan: “The Great Marathon” is held here every year in May. Here it is usually better to go around the mountains by tourist bus.

Shanghai Pass: The last part of the Great Wall that merges with the sea. This part of the wall was originally a border guard. It is better if you can spend 1 whole day here.

Jinshanling: It takes about 2-3 hours to go to Jinshanling from Beijing. Half of it has been reclaimed but the rest is still forested. Tourists like to hike from Jinshanling to Simatai.

Gubeiko and Gianco: This section of the Great Wall is quite dangerous. The whole place is still surrounded by forest, no restoration work has been done here so tourists are not allowed to visit this part.

It will cost 30 dollars per person (2500 taka in Bangladeshi taka) to visit the whole place by mini bus. There will also be an interpreter guide (who can speak Chinese and English) for the convenience of tourists.

You can go directly to the Great Wall of China by public bus or private car from Beijing, the capital of China. Public transport will cost less. Not all parts of the wall are in the same place so the path to different parts is different.

To go to Badaling by train, go to Badaling from Huangtudian Railway Station in Beijing. And in case of going by bus, you have to go to Badaling by bus No. 877 from Deshangmen Bus Station in Beijing.

To go to Mutianyu, take bus line 916 express from Dongzhimen Bus Station in Beijing to Huairou Beidaji A Station. Here you may have to wait for 1 hour to get the bus. Then change the bus line to h23, h24, h35 or h36 bus.

To go to Jinshanling, take bus No. 980 which stops at Myun City and then take a mini bus to Jinshanling.

There are some good quality hotels to stay near the wall. Many people like to visit the ancient city during the day and stay in the city of Beijing at night, while many people stay at the hotels near this wall. If you stay in a hotel near the wall, you will have a chance to see the wall in peace, avoiding the crowd. For example, the cost of staying in hotels like Beijing Badaling Leo Great Wall, The Great Wall Court Yard Hostel, Delight Inn, Yueli Xioye Valley Gues House will be a little higher. But you will get a room for 2 people between 3500-6500 taka. If you stay in hotels a little further from the wall, the cost will be lower. Many people find it convenient to stay in Beijing.

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