Short Excursion to Mutianyu Great Wall
by Stanton Williams

January07

Since I heard from my friends who worked in Beijing about Badaling Great Wall seems too touristic so we head to Mutianyu section of Great Wall instead! My short trip to Mutianyu began from the time about at 7.30 am in the morning our guide picked us up in front of our hotel. The temperature that day was around 3' celcius, a little bit cold outside. Great Wall which located outside downtown Beijing as everyone already know regarded as one of the world wonders, have a long history behind and sounds the biggest military project on earth. Then come to Beijing, why not visit Great Wall, right?

Ming TombsMing Tombs Underground Palace (Look at Those Money)

Group tour to Mutianyu Great Wall first stop at Ming Tombs, a large complex of Ming dynasty emperors tomb. Do you know how many emperors buried there? There are 13 emperors buried there and all were the emperors of Ming reign. Our guide brought us to the underground palace, of course with other travelers who travelled with us. Underground Palace and surely located underground, is the only one Underground palace exploited in the Ming Tombs. Very sacred and mysterious one. We had a short stop at Ming Tombs before visit Mutianyu Great Wall.

Mutianyu Great WallVery Quiet Mutianyu Great Wall

After lunch, we finally arrived at Mutianyu Great Wall. We took the cable car round way for save time and energy. So because of that, we could spend more time on the Wall, took some photos, explored and hike more. Took the cable car 80 RMB for round trip was much easier and amazed me how gorgeous the Great Wall Mutianyu views from above. We spent the whole afternoon at the Great Wall Mutianyu. The view was simply breathtaking and it wasn't that cold up there. It might because we hiked and walk a lot (I think). Quiet, peaceful, really relaxing atmosphere for hike the Wall and enjoy its beauty. We left the Great Wall about 3.00pm, back to the foot of Great Wall and met our guide before go back to downtown Beijing.

Overall we had a good day at the Great Wall Mutianyu. Yes, a little tired and cold but the little adventure we've been through since this morning was very worth it. Thank you for this one day Beijing tour gave us a great chance to explore Great Wall with good service, lunch and informative tour guide. Thanks for all the help, this tour was really worth it and a must thing to do when visit Beijing. I recommend Mutianyu Great Wall to all!

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