The Great Wall- Mutianyu Section

Posted: November 17, 2009 
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A quick search on Flickr using the term “Great Wall” returned scores of photos of the Badaling section of the Great Wall, which happens to be the most popular due to it’s easy access. It’s also terribly crowded with both tourists and vendors alike. While researching for the trip, I came across several recommendations for the Mutianyu section saying that it was much more picturesque without the crowds. The rest of the group was unswayed until they learned of the alpine slide built to carry everyone down from the wall.

Mutianyu ended up being an excellent choice, aside from the twisty turny ride up. We had the Wall pretty much to ourselves. Looking back, it still seems like an unreal experience.