Great Wall of China is the world's longest architectural structure and is widely renowned as one of the seven great wonders of the world. It was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.

Great Wall of China snaked 6400 kilometers or 4000 miles across northern from Shanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to Jiayuguan Pass in the Gobi Desert. If we laid the bricks and rocks used in the Great Wall of Ming to form a wall one meter (1.1 yard) wide and five meters (16.4 feet) high, it could circle the earth at the equator with great ease. It is such a spectacular and formidable architectural feat that anyone who comes to China should not miss it under any circumstances.

This amazing marvel of engineering took over 2,000 years to build. It is acclaimed to be a most magnificent miracle created by the Chinese people demonstrating the tenacity, diligence and wisdom of the Chinese people. However many sections are missing with the time. The Great Wall as we see today was mostly built during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).

Below are the most fantastic sections of the Great Wall in Beijing.

Simatai Great Wall
Address: Gubeikou Town, Miyun County
Entry ticket: 40 yuan
Tel: 8610-69031051/69035025
Website: http://www.simatai-greatwall.net/

Jinshanling Great Wall
Address: On the border between Beijings Miyun County and Hebeis Luanping County
Entry ticket: 30 yuan
Tel: 86-0314-8830555
Website: http://www.cdchangcheng.com/

Mutianyu Great Wall
Address: Huairou District
Entry ticket: 35 yuan
Tel: 8610-61626873/61626022
Website: http://www.mutianyugreatwall.com/

Tour Recommended: Great Wall Hiking Tour covering the most breathing-taking section of Great Wall at Simatai, Jinshanling and Gubiekou.