Introducing Jūyōngguān
Rebuilt by the industrious Ming on its 5th-century remains, the wall at Jūyōngguān (Juyong Pass; admission Y40; 6am-4pm) is the closest section of the Great Wall to town. Fifty kilometres northwest of Běijīng, the wall’s authenticity has been restored out, but it’s typically quiet and you can undertake the steep and somewhat strenuous circuit in under two hours.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Which section of the Great Wall is suitable for photographer?
by mikelin128 10 March 2011
Fyi- the Simatai section is closed for renovation (for at least another year). The most popular hiking on the Great Wall traditionally…
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Update--Beijing Public Bus to Great Wall
by jiejie 15 January 2011
Paid a visit to the Dongzhimen Transportation Hub (including Bus Station) at the junction of Dongzhimenwai Dajie and East 2nd Ring Road,…
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RE: 3 days in beijing is which of these are not worth visiting
by johnlau 01 July 2010
Mutianyu section rather than Juyongguan is a better chance for wilder wall view, especially in fall when the wall is drenched in different…
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