Great Wall at Jiaoshan
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EDD1967_83
Santa Barbara, CA495 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
This was done with Smithsonian Travels. Getting into Tibet is often 'dicey' but with Smithsonian it was easy. We had to get a Visa to enter China and they stated we needed six (6) blank pages in our passports. We only had five so had to get new passports. Of course, their Visa only took up one page!! The only downside.
Smithsonian had a China PhD expert from Washington, DC, along for the entire trip. She supplemented the local guides and gave voluntary lectures on food, climate, geography, history, war, etc. -- all most informative and valuable.
The tour was a giant counter clockwise circle. Beijing, Great Wall, Xian (Terra Cotta Soldiers - worth the trip alone), Lasha Tibet, Panda Preserve, 3 day cruise on Yangtzee and finish in Shanghai. A long 20 days but stunning to see how so many people live in such proximity to one another. "small villages" had over 1 million people in each one.
Highly recommend.
Smithsonian had a China PhD expert from Washington, DC, along for the entire trip. She supplemented the local guides and gave voluntary lectures on food, climate, geography, history, war, etc. -- all most informative and valuable.
The tour was a giant counter clockwise circle. Beijing, Great Wall, Xian (Terra Cotta Soldiers - worth the trip alone), Lasha Tibet, Panda Preserve, 3 day cruise on Yangtzee and finish in Shanghai. A long 20 days but stunning to see how so many people live in such proximity to one another. "small villages" had over 1 million people in each one.
Highly recommend.
Written June 17, 2014
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Stuart S
Bangkok, Thailand33 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
This was the Third Section of the Great Wall we visited during a day trip to Qinhuangdao and it was by far the best.
All the tourists had gone to the two easier sections of the wall which left it almost deserted. There are some challenging parts that are rather steep. Even one area where you have to go up and down ladders to get to the next part. There is a pathway that follows the wall which is easier to traverse if you cannot deal with steep staircases.
We had some challenges getting here. Several locals in the city center told us this section wasn't open and a taxi driver even took us to the wrong section. I am not sure if there is public transportation that goes to this section but it is about a 10RMB ride from the city center of Shanhuaigan.
Bring lots of water, especially in summer as it is quite hot climbing the stairs.
All the tourists had gone to the two easier sections of the wall which left it almost deserted. There are some challenging parts that are rather steep. Even one area where you have to go up and down ladders to get to the next part. There is a pathway that follows the wall which is easier to traverse if you cannot deal with steep staircases.
We had some challenges getting here. Several locals in the city center told us this section wasn't open and a taxi driver even took us to the wrong section. I am not sure if there is public transportation that goes to this section but it is about a 10RMB ride from the city center of Shanhuaigan.
Bring lots of water, especially in summer as it is quite hot climbing the stairs.
Written June 20, 2017
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Heals64
Sydney, Australia44 contributions
Aug 2015
Restored in the early 1990's, this piece of wall is approximately 10 kilometers inland and accessible by public transport (bus). Chairlift runs from the base to the top. Views to the ocean from the top and no crowds.
Written March 18, 2016
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AussieChad
Brisbane, Australia320 contributions
Apr 2021 • Solo
After finding that it was closed, went to Jiumenkou Great Wall. It’s about 15km via a winding road from Shanhaiguan, but worth the effort as a rebuilt section of the wall goes across a river and you can see original sections rise up the mountains.
Written April 7, 2021
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Luis C
Doha, Qatar121 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
IT was sad to travel there by Didi and then finding out that it was closed. No idea when they will open it again but, better ask before if you want to visit it.
Written April 27, 2019
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MichaelJamesCole
Qinhuangdao, China120 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
I've been to many spots along the Great Wall and this is my favorite. Both times I've gone it has been during May and the scenery is beautiful due to Qinhuangdao's lower levels of smog, and there have been few people there. One of the only truly quiet places I've visited in China. The walk up is tough, but worth it.
Written October 14, 2016
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Cameron C
Warren, MI52 contributions
Sept 2016 • Solo
This attraction is a 5-10 minute taxi from the main Walled City area of Shanhaiguan. It is where the wall makes the 1st traverse up a mountain. Once in, you can either take a cable car to the top, or hike up the wall itself. I choose the wall going up and then a middle dirt path down (watch out for the huge spiders though!). It is definitely physically demanding to go up the wall. It is steep and not really any specific safety measures.
The climb though is really awesome though, you finally make it to the first tower where you climb a ladder up and get some spectacular views out over the city and mountains. I then went down the other ladder and continued on to the next tower. From here they walled off the way, so you can't go on the wall anymore. The wall quickly deteriorates and looks more dangerous on that section (though I saw a few kids jump the no climbing signs and walked along this section).
From here you can head towards the cable car to head down or take a middle path that leads down next to the wall. I choose the latter and it was fine.
This is really a great section of wall, it was not too crowded, so easy to take it all in and not get frustrated by tons of tourist. Worth it for sure!
The climb though is really awesome though, you finally make it to the first tower where you climb a ladder up and get some spectacular views out over the city and mountains. I then went down the other ladder and continued on to the next tower. From here they walled off the way, so you can't go on the wall anymore. The wall quickly deteriorates and looks more dangerous on that section (though I saw a few kids jump the no climbing signs and walked along this section).
From here you can head towards the cable car to head down or take a middle path that leads down next to the wall. I choose the latter and it was fine.
This is really a great section of wall, it was not too crowded, so easy to take it all in and not get frustrated by tons of tourist. Worth it for sure!
Written September 17, 2016
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jsweet
Ingersoll, Canada61 contributions
May 2015
Worth the trip to get there. The architecture is mesmerizing. Went in the spring and the weather was perfect.
Written March 26, 2016
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Ненад Цатић
Novi Sad, Serbia3,039 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
Very nice and interesting part of Chinese Great Wall in mountain not so far from the Shanhaiguan... You can take a taxi and go there...
Written October 30, 2015
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stoyanov2013
Seattle, WA88 contributions
Apr 2018 • Business
Farely steep section of the Great Wall. Also has a cable car which was not working during the time of our visit. Definitely one of the best sections of the Great Wall
Written April 23, 2018
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Hi all. I am going to this section of the great wall in November when the cable car will not be operating. How hard is the hike to the wall bearing in mind I am 64! Trevor Webb
Written September 6, 2016
Hi. It can be problem for old people or little children, but if you dont have big problems with legs, you can hike without problems. It is more difficult in hot weather, but in november it will be ok. And it is short part of wall.
Written September 6, 2016
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