There are many sections of the Great Wall that can be visited from Beijing, each with slightly different scenery and difficulty. Here's how to get to the top…

• Gubeikou is fairly far from Beijing at 140km. The trailhead is in the town of Gubeikou (古北口) in Miyun district and the best way to get there is…

• First thing first, it's officially forbidden to camp anywhere on the Great Wall. When you visit, you will see many places even having signs that specifically says no…

• Huanghuacheng Great Wall is 68km directly north of Beijing, in Huairou district
• Getting there is the easiest on a tour, but many people go there by independently by…

• There are two common ways to get to Jiankou (箭扣) Great Wall. First way is via Xizhazi Village (the best way). Second way is via Mutianyu Great Wall…

As I mentioned on my post on how to get to Badaling from Beijing, the official schedule of the S2 train that runs between Beijing and Badaling does…

• Chenjiapu Great Wall is not that far from Beijing, only 75km away to the north west. In fact, it's connected to Badaling, the single most popular section of…

Distance between Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall is 75km. There are three ways to get to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing, all bus: direct tourist bus (Mubus), tourist…

• Two factors determine how much crowd you'll encounter at the Great Wall: which section to visit and when to visit
• When to visit:
• Avoid late September through end…

At a glance

• People usually go to Badaling, but it’s really crowded
• Jinshanling is less crowded. It’ll take the whole day to visit
• Take the direct tourist bus…