The Great Wall (万里长城)
- 长城 — The Great Wall
What’s the best activity if it’s 45C and you slept only 6 hours the previous night because the hostel was noisy? Climbing the Great Wall, of course!
We got up early and caught a bus to Badaling (八达岭), the most famous Great Wall stretch, two hours away from Beijing. I climbed the Great Wall in 1999 and I was looking forward to doing it again. Only that time I was prepared: I had good shoes and water. Two details I had forgotten the first time I was there (being 16 a stupid 16 years old).
Climbing the Great Wall is tough. It’s hot and within minutes we were literally dripping sweat, the steps are high and the slopes can be quite slippery. Basically, it’s harder than it looks. But hey, the view is well worth the climb!
For some reason, we were greeted by bears at the entrance. I still wonder whether they were captured in the wild nearby the Wall… I hope not!
 Er…are they roaming around? |
 First View |
 Big Wall |
 Admiring The View |
 Graffiti On The Wall |
 No More Climbing!! |
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OMG, just amazing. To visit and walk on such a historical landmark.
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I didn’t see that big bear when I was there 
Happy climbing my dear friend
Wow. That is one place I want to visit myself. I just love the view of the wall, tracing the mountaintops.
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Those are amazing photos. When I went the weather was very hazy so unfortunately the view was nothing like as good. It’s great to see what I missed.
Have fun!
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Wow … I so want to be you right now.
Except for the climbing. You can be you for that. :p
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