nice views, but crowded. If you want to buy something at one of the souvenir shops, make sure to negotiate on price (start with about 10% of the announced price, in many cases you get it) More

Very well preserved section of the wall. Chairlift up and tobogan/luge down, or cable car both ways. There are 23 guard posts on this section, I only managed to finish 14, very long walk. Some steep stairs along the way but not too difficult. approx 1.5 hour drive from town, loal tourists mostly opted Badaling section, so this section is... More

I loved visiting the Wall and had been looking forward to it for years. We were fortunate to have a beautiful day, and the views were terrific. It is fairly strenuous walking since you need to go up and down stairways and we had to ride a cable car up, but thoroughly enjoyed the Tobaggan when leaving. More

A few picture of the Great wall at Mutianyu, this must be the best place to view, walk the wall. No crowds. approx. 1.5 hours from Beijing via car. More

We went to this section of the wall because most reviews said it was the best! It snowed two days before so there were not many visitors. We had more than enough time (about three hours) to walk this section. My wife walked a very slow pace and covered about a quarter of the wall... I did it all and... More

the great wall was amazing we arrived early 8.30am lucky it was a cool clear morning we took the skyway up and walked both right and left the wall snakes over the mountain forever and the bush around it is just great. i would advise an early start. the slide down is fun. More

coming down via the slide was simply superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More

I strongly recommend not visiting the Great Wall during Chinese public holidays. More

I have been to this section of the Wall twice. If you are lucky to visit on a clear day the views of the Wall snaking over the mountains are amazing. Facing the Wall, walk to the right to the 'older' section - it is well worth the hike. More