The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall was opened to tourists on May 1, 1986. Located 73 kilometers from Beijing proper, it joins the Juyong Pass in the west and Gubeikou in the east.

It’s a crucial part of the Great Wall, an extraordinary defensive project in ancient China, as well as an important pass of the Ming Great Wall. As a significant outpost of the Juyong Pass, it ...

Hiking has always been about more than just the physical journey for me. It’s about reaching a viewpoint where I can look ...

There are at least 5 major sections of the Great Wall of China near Beijing and each section of the wall is different in character, and attracts a different type of tourist. When climbing the … ...

Author's note: The following story is reconstructed from notes made by the author who managed to survive a six-day trip to three major cities in China, and has returned home to tell the tale.

A view from Juyong Pass of the Great Wall on Sept 12. About 300 staff volunteers from Nippon Paint China attend a charity walkathon campaign themed "Shanxingzhe(Walking for Kids)".[Photo provided ...

Climbing the wall is a challenge at any time, but in midsummer, with temperatures hovering around 98 degrees, it can be positively enervating. Visitors should be sure to bring plenty of bottled water.