THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
The Great Wall of China is actually a series of walls built over the course of approximately 2000 years. The wall was built by a succession of Chinese Emperors and rulers as a military fortification to protect against encroaching enemies. It began by connecting smaller fortifications built by earlier leaders. How long is the Great Wall of China? That number is up for debate.
Some historians put the length of the Great Wall at anywhere between 1,500 and 2,600 miles, spanning from western Jiayuguan, past the Gobi Desert, over the Yellow River, past Beijing and through to Shanhaiguan on the Bohai Sea.
If you ask other historians how long is the Great Wall of China, they may tell you that the length of the Wall is actually closer to 4,000 miles. From its lowest point in the desert, parts of the wall reached heights of over 6,000 feet. Today, fragments of the Wall in various states of disrepair line the countryside of northern China.
Jinshanling and Simatai are quintessential sections of the great Wall. Jinshanling to Simatai section is a distance of about 10 km. Only partly restored, it's less crowded, and provides a unique view of the Wall, watchtowers and magnificent scenery. A flying fox (optional) operates at the end of the hike to take hikers to the bottom. This provides a spectacular view of the scenery around and the reservoir under the cable car
FELLOW CHINA`S
Memories
Seems like a dream after all this time, but it was a dream I'll never forget. Hope you and the family are doing ok.
— Jane Wyman, August 13, 2004 |
Tour Leader
Neohao Dougie ! What a mad week that was, I'll never forget the night on the train and neither will the china state railways. Hope you all get together for another one someday. Or look me up if you come to Oz. Cheers, Dave.
— Dave Reynolds, August 11, 2002 |
You had to be there !!!
Great site Dougie. A fantastic memory with a great bunch of people. Peru next year ??
— Ron Falconer, May 18, 2002 |