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Top Five Popular Places for Your Trip to China in March

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Have you done any plan for your spring time? Have you gone to China before? Would you like to make your trip this year wonderful and memorable? Yep, just have a travel to China in the upcoming March when it is spring in China whose weather is warming up. Here are the 5 popular places recommended for you to have a visit then—Zhouzhuang Ancient Water Town, Wuyuan Village, Dali, Hainan Island and Guilin.

Zhouzhuang

Zhouzhuang

Zhouzhuang Ancient Water Town, with its average temperature about 11 °C (52 °F) at March, is located near Suzhou in regions south of the Yangtze River. Characterized by the picturesque and captivating landscapes of dreamily graceful scenes in the morning and at nightfall, it is the reprehensive attraction of the Yangtze River in the down reach and the top one ancient water town incisively and vividly showing you what the ancient China is. When travel there, you can also have a chance to view the charming scenery of the Suzhou, where it is famous for its traditional gardens. Do remember to take an umbrella with you as it drizzles at times in south of China.

Wuyuan

Wuyuan

Wuyuan, being known as “the most beautiful villages in China”, is something cold at the beginning of the March but warms up from the middle March with its highest temperature more than 20 °C (68 °F). Regardless of the cool weather, you will enjoy the culture of the ancient ancestral, mansions, dwellings and bridges featuring the Ming and Qing style architectures. Moreover, the pink peach flowers, white pear flowers, and vast lemon rape flowers blooming in the March, together with the green mountain around and the rivers in front, Wuyuan will show you an elegant idyllic picture of China, whose beauty is far from you can imagine.

Dali

Dali

Dali, with is temperature ranging from 7 °C (45 °F) to 22 °C (72 °F) with rare rain in March, is located in Yunnan Province and popular with its elegant landscapes and minority customs at that time. Featuring both historical sites and natural scenery, you will not only learn about the culture and history of the Ancient City of Dali, Taihe City Nanzhao, and Three Pagodas, but also enjoy the fascinating and alluring Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain at March.

Hainan Island

Hainan Island

Hainan Island, with its temperature ranging from 18°C (64 °F) to 32 °C (90 °F) in March, is located in the southernmost of China, where it is the warmest place in winter of China. You can enjoy yourself in the sea, on the beach or under the sun, and Yalong Bay, Dongzhaigang Mangrove Forest and Tianya Haijiao Scenic Zone will make your trip here in March unspeakable and unforgettable.

Guilin

Guilin

Guilin, a city with rainy days and heavy humility too often in March, may not be an ideal choice to travel, but you can enjoy its unique beauty whenever and wherever can’t be meet—Yes, the drizzling Li River enshrouded by mist, it’s just like a living traditional Chinese painting, beautiful and elegant! Taking a Li River cruise to Yangshuo, experiencing the bamboo raft on Yulong River and enjoying the cycling in the countryside, you will find it peaceful and relaxing from the anxious life in big cities!

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Tips to Pack for Your Trip to China

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Travel to China

It is known to all that wherever you go, a long trip outside or just for a while outdoor, the more things you take, the tired you will feel. Therefore, here I’d like to advise travelers to pack as slightly as possible so as to make your trip relaxing, easy and comfortable you can buy most of your travel necessities at your destinations in China.

First of all, what you should take is the passport with all necessary visas and travel documents. It will be better for you to keep a copy of all documents separately to the original documents in case of something unfortunate happen such as the original documents are lost. Moreover, those copies of the documents are very useful for identification purposes during your trip in China.

Next, take the casual outdoor clothing, umbrella, raincoat, anti-sunshine product or anti-coldness products such as hat, sunscreen, lip creams and sunglasses according to your travel time and destination. As many attractions are quite exposed to the weather – sun, wind, rain etc; for example the Forbidden City has many large open spaces, and many of the Temples have large courtyards between their halls and pagodas. But a pair of good walking shoes is necessary as most tours involve plenty of walking.

Pack for China Tour

Pack for China Tour

Then, itinerary with confirmation numbers and addresses and phone numbers of the places you’ll be staying. Address and telephone number list as a list of e-mail addresses, mailing addresses and telephone numbers will be a great help for you to be kept in touch. Type them onto a sheet instead of taking your whole address book to save weight.

Other things to take: Wallet, Credit cards, Traveler’s checks, Airline, Cruise or Train ticket, First-aid kit, Medicine and vitamins. In addiction, chargers for your mobile phone, digital camera etc. An electrical transformer could be useful. China uses 220V electricity for 110v devices cannot be used on this system.

travel to China

travel to China

Special things to take: 1) Insect repellent　for summer months and for travelers who are visiting rural areas. 2) Your own silk sleeping bag liner and lightweight travel towel along with a reasonable supply of tissues, torch, personal toiletries if you are taking a more adventurous and challengeable trip.

What shouldn’t be took: expensive jewelry and watches, daily necessities such as bathroom requirements．

Take as slight as you can for your trip to China as the ‘Carry On’ luggage for air travel in China is limited to 2 pieces for first class travelers and one piece for business and economy class travelers with the dimensions of each shall not exceed 20X40 X55cm and the total weight of the above two pieces shall not exceed 5 kg. So, just make choice about what you are going to pack.

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Shanhaiguan— First Pass under Heaven

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Shanhaiguan

Shanhaiguan

With a long history of more than 600years, the Shanhai is located in Qinhuangdao City, which is nearly 300 km east of Beijing. It is the entrance to sea among the whole Great Wall, whose total length being 26 kilometers, average height 12 meters, width over 10 meters and major sections including Laolongtou Great Wall, Nanyiguancheng Great Wall, Beiyi Great Wall, Jiaoshao Great Wall, Sandaoguan Great Wall and Jiukoumen Great Wall. Among which the Laolongtou Great Wall is the entrance to the sea as it meets the Pacific Ocean at Bohai Sea, and it enjoys the reputation of “the sole of the China”.

Shanhaiguan

Shanhaiguan

The Shanhaiguan Great Wall is know as the “ First Pass under Heaven” that are made up of 7 castles—Guancheng, Dongluocheng, Nanyicheng, Beiyicheng, Weiyuancheng and Nihaicheng, around which are tall, strong and majestic wall with its length 4,769 meters, height 116 meters and thickness 10 meters. Shanhaiguan played an important military role in ancient times. It is the product of the Ming Dynasty policy and the “Tuntian Policy” and its reformation policy at that time has great effect on the consolidation and development of the Shanhaiguan.

Shanhaiguan

Shanhaiguan

There are 6 famous tourist areas in Shanhaiguan: Laolongtou, Temple of Meng Jiang Nü, Jiaoshan Mountain, First Pass under Heaven, Longevity Mountain, and Yansai Lake. Travelers who visit the Shanhaiguan Great Wall do remember to pay a visit to the Laolongtou and the First Pass under Heaven as there as the most popular among all the attractions there. Attractions near the Shangaiguan Great Wall include Beidaihe Scenic Area in Qinhuangdao City, you can also have a visit there if time available.

No one will ever understand the military power of China in ancient times if he or she has never visit the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan. So, just have a travel in the Shanhaiguan Great Wall anytime you like as it scenery varies and shows different beauty all the year round. You will never regret by doing that!

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Great Wall at Simatai

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Simatai

Simatai

Located in the Gubeikou County with about 120 km (75 miles) northeast of Beijing and a 2.5-hour journey from the city center, the Simatai Great Wall has far less travelers than the crowded Badaling Great Wall. The length of the Simatai totals 5.4 kilometers with 35 watchtowers whose average distance between two watchtowers is 100 – 200 meters with the nearest two only 44 meters from each other. It is the most essential and special section of the whole Great Wall which is characterized by elaborate conception, unique design, novelty construction and various appearance. The Great Wall professor has praised that” The Great Wall is the top one wonders in the world, while the Simatai is the No.1 section of the whole Great Wall’. It is the only section to retain the original appearance of the Ming Dynasty and was acknowledged by UNESCO as one the World Heritage Sites in 1987.

Simatai

Simatai

Compared to the Badaling Great Wall at Badaling, the Simatai Great Wall is much steeper with precipitous steps and shows some unique features of its own which can be described as “perilous, dense, diverse, artful, and peculiar”. It was built along the steep mountain ridges, with Heavenly Ladder and Sky Bridge being the most thrilling parts. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Great Wall at Simatai by ropeway, pulley, boat or hiking as it is separated into two parts by Simatai Reservoir, over which a chain bridge runs through east to west. Travelling here, you will find a section laid with bricks carrying inscriptions that recorded the date on which they were made, and the code number of the armies who made them. Attractions near the Simatai Great Wall include the Gubeikou and Jinshanling sections with only 20 minutes away.

Simatai

Simatai

What should be paid attention to? 1) Dress for hiking and dress for the weather and choose comfortable footwear with good grip and support for the feet. Layers of clothes that can be taken on and off will be a great choice. 2) Wear anti-sunshine product such as hat, sunscreen, lip creams and sunglasses to protect your skin or anti-coldness clothing to keep warm as it is colder on the wall than down in the valleys because of altitude and exposure. 3) Bring breathable waterproofs for protection from heavy rain and strong wind instead of umbrellas. 4) Keep in good physical condition if you want to complete the Shanhaiguan hike as the steps here are rather steep and some points are even narrow during your hiking.

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Jiayuguan—the most Western End of the Great Wall

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Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan, the most western end of the Great Wall with 6 kilometers southwest of Jianyuguan City of Gansu Province, or 380 kilometers from Dunhuang City and 750 kilometers from Lanzhou City, is built in the Hongwu emperor period in Ming Dynasty and got its name got its name for being located on the Jayu Highland between the Wenshu and Heishan mountains at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. It is the best preserved section of the whole Great Wall and the essential stop of the ancient Silk Road in the narrowest point of the western part of Hexi Corridor. Travelling here, you will experience the desolation and loneliness of the desert and wall as the Jiayuguan passes through the Gebi Desert from its west to east.

Being built with rammed earth in 1372, the Jiayuguan covers an area of 34 square kilometers with its total length 733 meters and height 11.7 meters and its shapes looks like a trapezoid. Together with an inner city wall, outer city wall, trenches, and fortifications with walls around them, the Great Wall in Jiayuguan has a good layout with a three-storied gate tower and 4 corner towers; you can enjoy the fascinating views of the boundless Gobi Desert and the snow-capped Qilian Mountains here.

Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan

Boasting so many alluring and amazing sceneries, the Jiyayuguan will be a great place to leave you wonderful and memorable experience in China. Moreover, the architectural complex of the castle is magnificently exquisite for its towers and pavilions have a classic beauty and grandeur with their roofs upturned at the end of the ridges, you will always experience different scenes in all directions regardless of seasons. Attractions near here are including The Suspended Great Wall, Great Wall Museum and Qiyi (July First) Glaciers, which will make your tour here colorful and worthwhile!

Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan

Important tips for you to visit the Jiayuguan: 1) Choose comfortable footwear with good grip and support for the feet. 2) Dress layers of clothes. 3) Take sun protection in the summer and dress for sub zero temperatures in the winter. 4) Bring breathable waterproofs for protection from rain and wind.

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Mutianyu Great Wall

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Mutianyu

Mutianyu

Located in the Huairou area with its west connecting to Juyongguan Great Wall and east connecting to Gubeikou— about 95 km (59 miles) north of Beijing (a 2 hour 30 minute journey from the city center), the Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the 16 new scenic spots in Beijing and it is the less crowded section of the whole Great Wall. Moreover, it has better architecture than at Badaling with more watchtowers. The famous attractions in its west such as Jiankou, Niujiaobian, Yingfeidao are the essence of the whole Great Wall.

Mutianyu

Mutianyu

Features about 1500 years of history, the Mutianyu Great Wall is a masterpiece of restoration, with 22 original style watchtowers about one every kilometer, on overlapping mountain ranges. And it is the longest fully-restored Great Wall section opens to tourists. With the greens of pines and cypresses covering ninety percent of the surrounding area, the scenery here is beautiful all the year round, together with the project of the hiking cables, slippery paths, dreaming stone city, the Mutianyu Great Wall has been the combination of the Great Wall culture, stone culture, physical culture, healthy fitness and entertainment, it has attracted numerous travelers to visit here, of whom including the pre-president of the UK Major and the pre-president of America Clinton.  It has been listed as the No.1 attraction for the foreigners in Beijing in 1992 and entitled as a 4 star level spot area in China in 2002. Nearby attractions of the Mutianyu Great Wall include the Jiankou (Arrow Nock) section, which is only 20 minutes away.

Mutianyu

Mutianyu

Plan your trip to experience the alluring scenery of the Great Wall in Mutianyu now; it will be an enjoyable and comfortable tour for you. Keep the following tips in mind: Just wear the short clothes in the summer as it’s so hot in Beijing at that time and anti-coldness clothes in winter because it’s much colder at the wall than at the valleys in winter of Beijing. Do remember to take the anti-sun products to protect your skin under the sun and take the raincoat instead of the umbrellas with you because of the strong wind there.  You will find it amazing and memorable when seeing the Great Wall in its awe-inspiring former glory, winding through mountain scenery, with easier walking conditions and fewer crowds.

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The Great Wall at Badaling

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Badaling

Badaling

Located in the Yanqing, about 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Beijing with a 1 hour 30 minutes journey from the city center, the Badaling is the representative section of the Ming Great Wall. With more than 1,000 meters above sea level, it is the best preserved and the most popular one amongst all the Great Wall sections, where you can have a birds’ eyes view of the spectacular and astonishing scenery. Its grand scenery, completed facility and profound culture and history have attracted numerous travelers from home and broad to have a visit here, of whom including about 370 state leaders and VIPs such as Obama, Nixon and Thatcher.

Badaling

Badaling

The Great Wall at Badaling was built in the 18th year (1505) of the reign of Hong Zhi, an emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). Compared with the other sections, it is features comprehensive tour services such as a circular-screen cinema, GreatWallMuseum, shopping and dining facilities, as well as barrier-free structures for the disabled. GreatWallMuseum here is an all-around museum that takes the Great Wall as its theme, which comprehensively reflects the history, policy, military, economy and culture of the Great Wall. Nearby Attractions include the imperial cemetery – Ming Tombs, which is located about half way from Beijing city center to Badaling.

Badaling

Badaling

The best time to visit the grand Badaling is summer and early autumn time. Do remember to choose comfortable footwear with good grip and support for the feet and those clothes with layers that can be taken on and off for greater comfort and temperature control. And also wear the skin product for sun production in summer as the summer in Bejing is so hot and anti-coldness in winter for the sub zero temperatures because of altitude and exposure in the wall. Take the breathable waterproofs for protection from rain and wind also because the umbrellas here are inconvenient in strong winds. Start to plan your trip now and you’ll have a memorable experience here!

Badaling

Badaling

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Top 10 Attractions to Visit in China

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With over 5000 years history and more than 9, 600,000 square kilometers, China is an amazing country offering variously mysterious scenery for travelers to experience and explore, including natural scenery and historical sites.  But what are the most famous attractions in China, and where will be worthy of your visit? Yep, followings are the top 10 attractions in China which you must visit them during your trip to China!

the Great Wall

the Great Wall

1. The Great Wall.  Being an awe-inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture, it is one of the greatest sights and the longest wall in the world. It is listed as “the New Seven Wonders of the World” and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China.

Yangtze River

Yangtze River

2. The Yangtze River. As the third longest river in the World but the longest river within a single country, the Yangtze River features the widest variety of outstanding tourist attractions, scenery and culture from its regional resource to its mouth.

Xian_guerreros_terracota_warriors

Xian_guerreros_terracota_warriors

3. Terracotta Warriors. Laid underground for more than 2000 years, it was honored as a World Cultural Heritage Site in December 1987, you’ll learn about the ancient history of China here.

the Bund of Shanghai

the Bund of Shanghai

4. The Bund. It is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai. You can see towering skyscrapers such as the Oriental Pearl Tower line the river, you can also see the speedier tourist ferry and other locally owned boats navigate there.

Li River

Li River

5. Li River. Decorated with startling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, farming villages  and bamboo groves, Li River in Guilin is one of the most popular and picturesque scenic spots in China and it was listed as one of the World’s Top Ten Watery Wonders by America’s National Geographic Magazine.

night-view-of-central-victoria-harbor

night-view-of-central-victoria-harbor

6. Victoria Harbor. With a backdrop of Victoria Peak, Victoria Harbor is among the world’s most beautiful skylines. You can see the charming and astonishing views of the city in the observation decks of the tallest buildings and from Victoria Peak.

yellow-mountain

yellow-mountain

7. The Yellow Mountains. It is a World Heritage Site endowing with 5 unique wonders: pines, oddly-shaped rocks, the sea of clouds, hot springs and winter snowscapes.

West-Lake

West-Lake

8. West Lake. It is a silhouette on the northeast horizon and mountains near and far surround it on the other three sides. The occasional pagoda and Chinese-style arched bridge add atmosphere to the tree-lined walkways, verdant islands and hills.

The Potala Palace

The Potala Palace

9. The Potala Palace. It is a huge treasure house for the precious sculptures, scriptures, Buddha statues, murals, antiques, and religious jewelry and reflecting the Tibetan history, religion, culture and art, and it is also an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes

10. Yungang Grottoes. It is a World Heritage Site representing the excellent achievement of Buddhist sculptural art of ancient China and the development of the architecture, music and religion at that time.

Here are the top 10 highlights in China, just visit them one after another, you’ll find the beauty of the scenery and the profound history of China at the same time!

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Ideal Tourist Destinations for Your First Time to China

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With so many spectacular natural landscapes and cultural landscapes and also historical sites, China has been more and more popular for its tourism, and more and more foreigners are willing and eger to have a travel to China to experience and enjoy the beauty of the wonders there. However, for one who has never been China before, what are the ideal destination for them to make the trip much more enjoyable and wonderful? Yeah, Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an and Guilin will be their good choice for a trip to China. Just read the followings to get more information in detail!

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall

Beijing, as the capital of China, features numerous world-class attractions such as the Great Wall—one of the eight wonders of the world; the Forbidden City—the grand imperial palace; the Temple of Heaven, which has massive place of heaven worship; Summer Palace—one of the most famous of China’s four gardens. Besides, Hutong tour is also a great way for you to experience the ancient old Beijing life.

Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai

Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai

Shanghai, the modernist city of China, has many historical sites such as Jing’an Temple, Jade Buddha Temple, and Yuyuan Garden; besides, you can also see a lot of modern architectures : Jinamo Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and Shanghai World Finicial Center; moreover, Zhujiajiao Water Town is a amazing way for you to experience the unique beauty of the elegant water towns. As Shanghai is near Hangzhou with the distance of bullet train only 41 minutes, you can have a tour to Hangzhou to visit the renowned West Lake during your Shanghai tour day.

Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Xi’an, being the birthplace of Chinese culture, is catheterized by a plenty of ancient architectures and historical sites. You can see the Terracotta Army, the Ancient City Wall, and Mount Hua, which is the most challenging mountain in China.

Li River

Li River

Guilin is also a best destination for your first trip to China as the Li River Scenic Area, one of the world’s most beautiful national parks, offers graceful watery wonders with karsts, limestone cones, cylinders and hills. And you can enjoy the magnificent rice terraces and experience the customs of the Zhuang and Miao minorities in Guilin’s Longji Rice Terraces.

Just focus your travel destination on Bejing, Shanghai, Xi’an and Guilin at your first time to China to make your trip much more comfortable, enjoyable and memorable. 11 day China trip containing these four cities are optimal, which conclude Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven,the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda ,Shaanxi Museum, Xi’an’s city wall, Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, Li River, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yuyuan Garden and the Bund . Best time to visit these place is summer, so, just start to plan it so as to make your summer this time much wonderful!

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Great Wall—See the Grandest Sight of China There!

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Badaling

Badaling

With a length of more than 100, 000 kilometers, the Great Wall is a majestic and magnificent attraction situated in the vast area of Norther China crossing from the West to the East, which is one of the greatest defensive project in the old times, reflecting not only the combination of the strong willpower and of the high-lever wisdom of the Chinese people at that time, but also the extraordinary achievement in the area of the engineering technology and long history of the People’s Republic of China. It has been listed as one of the seven wonders in the world because of its long-lasting construction time for more than 2000 years and numerous project volume in terms of defensive project in old times.

Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan

Sections of the Great Wall left include: Mutianyu, Shanhaiguan, Jiayuguan , Simatai, Badaling, Gubeikou, Jiankou, Jinshanling, Hushan, Jiumenkou, Datong, Juyongguan, Dajingmen and Tngamen Graet Wall, but among these, the first five are the most famous in the world.

The Great Wall at Mutianyu is fully-restored and characterized by many watchtowers on overlapping mountain ranges, which is less crowded and has better architecture than that of Badaling.

Mutianyu

Mutianyu

Badaling is the best-preserved and most popular section of the Great Wall, which is one of the closest sections to Beijing with about 1.5 hours on the Badaling Expressway). And there are about 370 foreign leaders and VIPs having climbed the Badaling section.

The Simatai Great Wall is a section of unrestored original wall, well-preserved with a good range of architecture. Every part is at least 400 years old. The mountains at Simatai are particularly steep, offering great views, but the hiking is more testing.

Shanhaiguan

Shanhaiguan

Shanhaiguan is known as “the First Pass Under Heaven”. With Old Dragon’s Head (Laolongtou), the eastern limit of the Great Wall, only 5 km away, you can see where the Great Wall meets the sea. It is an important section of the Great Wall with military function.

Jiayuguan is a very well-preserved pass that has been a gateway of the Silk Road for centuries. Jiayu Pass, in the Western limits of the Great Wall in Gansu Province, traverses desert and much of the wall but it has been buried by sandstorms.

Simatai

Simatai

The main function of the Great Wall nowadays is the reflection of the spiritual culture of the Chinese Nations which stimulating the Chinese people to protect our nations and the witness of the Chinese people working hard together to achieve miracle and glory rather than the military function. Besides, it has been a must-see attractions for not only Chines but also foreigners.Therefore, start to plan your trip to visit the highlights of Great Wall, especially the Badaling Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall, The Simatai Great Wall, Shanhaiguan Great Wall and Jiayuguan Great Wall, you’ll find it worthwhile and unforgettable!