A couple of weeks before we left for Beijing, several million people who probably had nothing to do voted in the first global election for the new seven wonders of the world. The results were announced on 07-07-2007, and yup, the Great Wall of China was one of them.
I was mad enough to climb the Badaling section of the Great Wall (the most popular section opened for tourists) on a cold March afternoon three years ago. This time, we were told that the Badaling section was very, very crowded during summer (meaning: standing room only), and so our tour guide took us on the two-hour drive to the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. I checked out the history behind this part of the wall, and noted the following: it's about 50km from Beijing and is actually nearer to Beijing than the Badaling section. There were several military structures around the wall, and it was also supposed to have the most beautiful scenery of all the sections opened to the public, being built in a valley surrounded by layers of mountains and forests. The name Juyongguan Pass was first used in the Qin Dynasty when Emperor Qinshihuang gave the orders to build the Great Wall of China. All right... enough of history, let's look at the following 34 photos, shall we?
Upon arrival at the car park...
...everyone eagerly hurrying to start climbing.
Everyone except me.
The mountains
Uncle Robert (in blue shirt) returning after a quickie climb!
Uncle strolling down the wall. I'd better follow!
There were a few of us who did not climb the wall. Uncle Robert and I went to a little coffee shop and had coffee / hot chocolate there. After that, we went down to the souvenir shops and Joe and Mark joined us. We cooled our heels under the shade, waiting for the others to get back.
Life-sized terracotta soldiers and weapons on display.
I took more photos at the bottom of the wall.
...while Vivien celebrated a successful climb.
"I am the Kin...oops, I mean Queen of the world!"
View from the top (photos taken by Vivien)
On the way back to Beijing, we passed the Olympic
stadium, and took a few photos of the bird's nest.
Back at our hotel
The hotel lobby
Our hotel room.
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Sat Mar 01, 10:47:00 PM
Hi, I also have my Great Wall pics here and here.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fri Sep 19, 09:02:00 PM
The only man made thing that can be seen from the moon!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I see that you had a good time. I have been there only once but the grandeur of the whole thing has still not left me and I think this is one place everyone should visit before they die...