You will be too tired but it worths every minute you climb and evry joule of energy you spend.You may choose not to climb but cablo car is another choice -not expensive - It is crowded in any hour of the day better to go early in the morning .Buy a key chain ,they write in a minute for a... More

Went here with my girlfriend and my friends. We stayed at a hotel called 山老爷山庄 which is about 1 km away from the gate at Huanghuacheng. We decided to just walk to the wild part of the great wall since it is only 10 mins away from the hotel which is located on a hill. It was a great time... More

If you'd like to see the real Great Wall, not just a place with full of tourists, go to Huanghua! The weather is the best now, actually the sun can be burning. Websites say that this part of the wall is closed because of some construction, but don't worry, you can go in. They will ask you to pay 2... More

The Great Wall at Huanghuacheng is a wonderful location where you can see it. So far it has not been developed as a major tourist destination, so you don’t have to deal with souvenir sellers pestering you or the modern commercial tourist developments that surround many other tourist sites. However, you must be fit and wearing appropriate clothing, especially good... More

After doing some research we decided to hike this oart of the wall. Huang hua means Yellow Flower. This village is named after the yellow flowers which lihten up the area during late spring. We went here end of March when all blossoms just openend up. In one word: magical! I can imagine the scenery is a bit boring when... More

The Great Wall is of course a must to visit when in China! Wear good shoes, carry as little as possible but take a camera. I thought the first 2 stages were the hardest so persevere beyond if possible as the views and experience are remarkable!

We left Beijing at 8, arrived at 10 and walked the wall for 2 hours. We did not see any other tourists - fantastic hiking experience. Not too challenging for 2 kids, aged 10 and 12, though it would be difficult in rais since the stones would be slippery. This is what the wall really is like. The only cost... More

Instead of going to one of the more popular tourist locations on the wall, our guide Xiao Wei took us to Huanghuacheng. We paid two farmers to cross their land and had access to a section of the wall that was amazing. For most of the morning, we were among a handful of people on the wall, and as we... More

Truly an amazing feat of human endeavor, like several other things in China. The Great Wall is something I had always wanted to see. I was amazed at the size of the stones used to build the wall and steps. They're huge! Definitely something for those who are physically able to walk without difficulty, that is if you intend to... More