Qype: Great Wall - Simatai Section in Beijing

Beijing - Arts & Entertainment

Lovely unspoilt section of the great wall far from the maddening crowds. Of course, there are still hawkers, but they're more friendly and after you've walked with them for 5 hours, probably your friends! I ended up buying a panoramic photo of the wall for about 6 kuai Ripped off I know, but I loved it.

On the way down you have the frightening option to 'Go by flying fox' - which is basically a death slide over a lake and a massive dam. Not for me. One of my (climber) friends remarked - "oh, that harness is not fastened properly". Eeek!

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