China is an amazing country of the east, which is full of its secrets and mysteries. The vast territory of China is spread over the vastness of Asia in its central and eastern parts. The history of this Asian country dates back thousands of years. 

China today is famous for its excellent opportunities for tourism and leisure. Original culture and centuries-old traditions, climatic diversity and picturesque nature - all this can satisfy the thirst for knowledge and adventure. Even the most sophisticated travelers will find what to see in China.

Great Wall of China

It is difficult to find a larger-scale creation of human hands than the Great Wall of China. Only Egyptian pyramids can be distinguished. And if the structures in the Giza Valley are mainly concentrated in one place, then the wall, like a giant dragon, runs over deserts, fields, mountains and a plateau, stretching for more than 20,000 km from east to west of China.

Despite the almost zero effectiveness in protecting against invaders, it still became a symbol of the country's power, a kind of barrier between the Celestial Empire and the rest of the world. Today, millions of tourists annually seek to see this symbol, a significant part of which are residents of the PRC who believe that if a person has never been on the wall, he cannot be a real Chinese.

The great wall - the structure is not solid. Over 2700 years of existence, many of its sections have turned into ruins, if not completely dismantled. Therefore, it implies a journey to certain segments, most often fully restored, located near large cities with developed tourist infrastructure.

Mutianyu is the most “sleek” 73-kilometer stretch located 2 hours from Beijing. A carefully restored wall with many watchtowers is surrounded by stunning mountain ranges. There are not so many people here as in other segments, so if time permits, it is better to go here. According to many tourists, the architecture here is more interesting than on the super-popular part of Badaling.

On Badaling, it is often not crowded - this is due to the small distance from Beijing (80 km), developed infrastructure (hotels, restaurants, funicular) and, of course, beautiful landscapes.
Badaling is the most popular and most surviving section of the Great Wall. Queen Elizabeth, US Presidents Nixon and Reagan, and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited here.

Symatay is one of the few segments that retained the original appearance of the 14th century. On the bricks the wall is made of, the date when they were laid and the number of the military unit involved in the construction are indicated. 

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