Although it was a rainy day the view is great and everything is well organized and functional because you can choose to get to the great mountain walking or with cable car service

Get a birds eye view of the Forbidden city and Beihai Park. There is much history here as well, so read before you go to get the most out of this promontory. Personally this should be a part of the forbidden city tour. So just keep going once you've crossed the moat of the forbidden city.

Two years previously I visited Mutianyu section. Because Mutianyu is much quieter I was shocked by the vast amount of Chinese tourists there were beetling their way up the wall. The climb is steep but reasonably short. Worth it for the view though! If you can get yourself there without a guide I'd advise you to do so. Organised tours... More

Come on! Freeways are easier to spot from outer space (they're wider). Bribery got troups through the walls in the times attacks failed. And "great" in Chinese is also translated as "long". But long wall or great wall, it is still a thrill to walk the ramparts and watch the wall undulate over the rugged peaks and deep ravines. And... More

Absolutely gorgeous. Is far away from Beijing but the trip is worth it. The views and tranquility are amazing.

It takes a long time to get out there, but it's worth it for the beauty of this section of the wall. There were villagers who followed us all the way along the wall and helped us to climb. They sell you souvenirs at the end, but it was worth it to have sort of your own personal guides.

Hiking up is not too easy though there are stairs but they are not even. The view should be good though when visited, it was foggy and yet, the feel was good. One could perceive how all these different sections of the Great Wall form the protection barrier for the country.