The Great Wall stretches along China’s northern border ... Just make sure you don’t miss the last return bus. Group tours from Beijing on shared minibuses start from around 500RMB (about ...

You can reach the Great Wall of China via public bus (with Badaling and ... some past visitors suggested hiring a driver from Beijing. Guided tours are also a popular option for many recent ...

Insider Tip: The Great Wall was designed for protection, but don’t forget the forts that were another part of China’s defenses. The 16th-century Yaoziyu Fort, for example, is the best preserve ...

When a part of the Great Wall section in Liaoning started to crumble ... into tourist attractions complete with cable cars. But China’s approach towards restoration has since been marked by ...

Ordinarily I might have paused to catch my breath, but hiking up to the Great Wall of China is never an ordinary affair. Its silhouetted battlements running along the skyline spur me on.