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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…
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: Simatai Great Wall - open?

by victorxu 16 April 2012

Simatai still close now, since there will be a huge wall renovation and the villiagers moving project from the local goverment. It is…
xBeijing Hostels & Great Wall Tours

by Captain_Courageous 15 April 2012

Why is it that the hostels in xBeiing don't offer tours to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall? The ones I've looked at seem to favour…
RE: Which Section of the Great Wall?

by ShawshankBlake 12 April 2012

Actually if you go to all these palces, you will find they are different in structure and fuction, especially Simatai, Jiankou, Juyongguan.…
Day Walks along the Great Wall

by nikita_travellor 03 April 2012

Hi Guys, Im leaving for Beijing in a fortnight. I want to do a day trek of teh great wall and have heard the Simatai to Jinshaling walk…
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…
Re: Looking for companions for Tibet in May/June

by macfabro 20 March 2012

Hi Zsolt, Yes, the price you´ve got is a good one. I would really like to join you but I have a problem with dates: my arrival date…
RE: Simatai Great Wall - open?

by fluffydragon 19 March 2012

I believe it is still closed and will be for awhile. Last fall when I was out by the Great Wall (near Gubeikou) I bet some girls who had…
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…
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: Leaving for Shanghai in 2 Days.

by Aodaliyaren 24 January 2012

Spend a few days in Shanghai and visit the nearby garden and waters towns. SuZHou and Tongli are but two. You could probably duck out…
Re: Need help on dream trip to china

by jparsons33 23 January 2012

Badaling can be ok, and looks impressive - IF you can find a time when it is not jam packed with tourists, that's all. I went there once…
RE: Need help on dream trip to china

by Aodaliyaren 22 January 2012

"+Avoid Badaling for the Great Wall - the best are either Simatai (for the Wall on steep,+ +high mountains, with far less tourists than…
Re: Need help on dream trip to china

by jparsons33 22 January 2012

I lived in Beijing for a couple of years, and have a couple of specific recommendations: - Avoid Badaling for the Great Wall - the best…
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: Trip to China

by jat0071 30 November 2011

You can do a Great Wall day trip to Jingsinglang (from Beijing) to Simatai - not as touristy. Well worth it. Even just staying in Beijing,…
Getting back from Jinshianling - Great Wall

by georgie22 27 November 2011

Hi, We are planning on going to the great wall and was going to do it on our own as opposed to an organised tour. We've met people who…
RE: Tiger Leaping Gorge - fitness/safety and 14 y/o boy

by meczko 24 November 2011

PS. Just noticed - if you did the Jinshanling to Simatai hike you will have absolutely no problems as regards the fitness level. I did…
Tiger Leaping Gorge - fitness/safety and 14 y/o boy

by sfriley 24 November 2011

My son and I will be in Dali/Lijiang next March and would love to do the 2-day trek through TLG (high trail). I want to get a better…
RE: Beijing Highlights-What is your favorite?

by wateenmooiedag 04 November 2011

I especially liked the capital museum, riding on the bicycle, all the activities like calligraphy with water in the parks (especially…
RE: Great Wall day trip from Beijing

by oktripscom 03 November 2011

Mutianyu offers an alternative Great Wall experience compared to the popular Badaling section. Mutianyu is less commercial in comparison,…
Re: China Trip Planning

by jipee 28 October 2011

@Drumbrake: Yes, I got the permit sorted out. As for Hua Shan, is it going to be open in december??? Especially the plank walk? As…