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Re: Itinerary dilemmas

by markoboston 08 May 2012

Thanks. I will aim for Jinshanling. My trip is in October just after the national Golden Week. I welcome any other suggestions for…
RE: Itinerary dilemmas

by burstbubble 08 May 2012

Hiking from Jinshanling to Simatai West is a good option since Simatai is closed for renovation. see this post:http://www.wildgreatwall.com/…
Itinerary dilemmas

by markoboston 07 May 2012

I have only 17 days for what might be my only trip to China, and I am trying to decide on an itinerary. I will be flying into and out…
RE: Please Comment (the more - the better) on This Itinerary:

by fluffydragon 22 April 2012

Your Beijing itinerary (days 1-3) is fitting in a week's worth of stuff. The city is huge, as are many of the sites. Don't expect to get…
RE: First time - Great wall of china, need your suggestion (non touristy)

by jiejie 18 April 2012

www.greatwallforum.com will give you some ideas beyond the usual suspects. You need not go to Badaling. Simitai is closed right now…
First time - Great wall of china, need your suggestion (non touristy)

by tasha007 18 April 2012

Hi guys, my boyfriend and I are visiting beijing for the first time and we really want to avoid crazy tour buses and crowds while checking…
RE: xBeijing Hostels & xGreat Wall Tours

by menkoiii 16 April 2012

Hi, I've been looking into this too. I'm coming to Beijing from Shanghai this weekend and have booked in at City Walls hostel. I'm thinking…
RE: Which Section of the Great Wall?

by egjeg 11 April 2012

>why do most tourists prefer Badaling? Because most tourists are either cheap, in a hurry, uninformed, lazy, or like tacky crowded places…
RE: Which Section of the Great Wall?

by gagalichen 11 April 2012

we did go to Jinshanling (need oyur own transport, hostels organize trips though too) and it was excellent. Not a lot of tourist! I also…
RE: China for the first time - any advice greatly appreciated

by burstbubble 01 April 2012

If you are interested in sort of "active China trip", my suggetion is that you can spend one day hiking on wild Great Wall, namely, one…
RE: Advice on treking the Great Wall from Beijing

by TRRK 25 March 2012

Mutianyu and Simitai-Jinshanling (most of the walk is actually in Jinshanling section) are both good options. Mutianyu is better if ou…
RE: Advice on treking the Great Wall from Beijing

by fluffydragon 25 March 2012

The Simatai section is currently closed for renovation, though Jinshanling is quite spectacular on it's own. I've also been to Gubeikou…
RE: Advice on treking the Great Wall from Beijing

by bengbubob 23 March 2012

For a simple day trip not too difficult but great photography I would go to the Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall and hike out left once…
Advice on treking the Great Wall from Beijing

by philmar 23 March 2012

I will be in Beijing for 4 days next month. I would like to take a day and go photograph the Wall. I see there are a few options from…
Simatai Great Wall - open?

by tokyojoe 18 March 2012

In 2009 I did the Jinshanling to Simatai hike. In Simatai I only climbed until the tower where the roof is almost on the same level like…
RE: Where to propose in Beijing romantic place?

by Tarh33l 15 March 2012

Can't imagine a more romantic setting than this -- beautiful sunset, symbolic landscape. http://np.zgjrw.com/ImageInfo-316012.html FYI…
RE: Itinerary questions.

by fluffydragon 12 March 2012

If you want something more "pure Chinese" that's not too far from Beijing, I'd suggest staying at a village in combination with a visit…
Re: China-Mongolia-Russia

by ju_rocknroll 12 February 2012

"I would definitely go to the Great Wall at Jinshanling or Simitai." I have to agree. When staying at Red Lantern Hostel in Beijing (grea…
Day trip from Beijing to Great Wall

by livkim 11 February 2012

My husband and I are visiting Beijing for the first time in late March and would like to do a day trip to the Great Wall. We would like…
Re: China-Mongolia-Russia

by jack75 04 February 2012

Hi, Sorry for the delay in responding, I've only just noticed the message. Your itinerary sounds fine - the key will be to use the…
RE: Need help on dream trip to china

by St_Stephen 31 January 2012

I really disagree with the comment that "ALL parts of the wall are touristy and crowded." I did a 2-day walk from Gubeikou to Jinshanling…
RE: Best place to propose in Hong Kong and China

by Tarh33l 27 January 2012

If you are really going for the Chinese angle, the one unmistakably Chinese spot, in my opinion, is on the top of the Great Wall, which…
RE: Beijing to Great Wall

by Aodaliyaren 21 January 2012

The closest and easiest to gte to, and doable in 4 hours if you really rush is the Badaling setcion. This is about an hour and a half…
Re: China - a few queries

by queenie76 19 January 2012

Hi Tammy, 1. Are you going to hike from Jinshanling to Simatai? If so, it's a bit "tough" for you guys especially towards the end of…
RE: China - a few queries

by jiejie 18 January 2012

1. Disagree with above. Jinshanling is a poor choice for walking with a toddler strapped to one's back, particularly in the August heat.…