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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

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…

• 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…

• 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…

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…

• 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…

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…