Beijing China Great Wall - Info for First Timer

Beijing China Great Wall - "Did you climb the Great Wall of China in Beijing?"

This is the first question anyone will ask you when you return home from Beijing.

I guess everyone is curious about the Great Wall. Why in the world should Chinese spend so much time and money on building a Wall?

Well, do you know that ... ...

• the Great Wall was built by over 1,000,000 people?
• it was built nearly 2,200 years ago?
• it is the biggest man-made structure in the world?
• if we use the construction material of the Great Wall to build a road (with the width: 10m/11yards, thick: 35cm/1.2 feet), the road can circle the Earth TWICE?
• some people have proclaimed that the Great Wall can been seen by the naked eye from the Moon?
• the total length of the Great Wall is over 50,000 km?

Well, I am now putting all those questions to rest by writing about the Beijing China GREAT WALL as intensely as I can. I will do the extra research for those who are into the history and trivia nuggets about the WALL in the forthcoming weeks.

So, be patient.

Before we climb the Beijing China Great Wall (virtually) together, let’s take a peek at what’s in store for you if you choose the miss the greatest travel experience of anyone’s lifetime – The Great Wall of China!

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Tell me more about the Great Wall

Beijing China Great Wall First-Timer FAQ

When is the BEST time to visit the Wall? What should I PACK? Safety and Health Tips....Click Here to Read More

Why is Simatai Great Wall my favorite?

Simatai Great Wall is 2.5 to 3 hours north-east of Beijing. Once you’re there, there is no hassle for parking like in Badaling due to ample parking lots. In addition, there are many shops to do your last minute shopping like camera film, batteries and mineral water before your ascent....Click Here to Read More

Backpacking Simatai Great Wall

On a tight Budget? But still looking for a Nice and Cheap Place to stay at the Great Wall? Here’s the Secret Getaway Unveiled! Having been a backpacker before, I was always on a tight budget....Click Here to Read More

How to get to the Great Wall ?

Well, you have come to the right page for information on how to travel to the different sections of the Great Wall around Beijing....Click Here to Read More

When, Who, Why built the Great Wall?

In the year 221 B.C., there was a great ruler over the Qin kingdom in China, named Qin Shi Huang. Qin ShiHuang was power hungry and wanted more land so he gathered his army and captured the surrounding kingdoms....Click Here to Read More

Tell me more about the Emperors and the Wall

It is impossible to answer the question of who built the Great Wall of China with a single name, empire or epoch in history. Beginning in the 5th century B.C. the nations of the Warring States Period were constructing fortifications throughout China to keep watch over and protect their capital cities....Click Here to Read More

Great Wall Folklore – The Legend of Meng Jiang Nu

Heard of Meng Jiang Nu and the Great Wall? An amazing love story set in the Great Wall of China....Click Here to Read More

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