The Great Wall is one of the Eight Wonders of the World. This immense wall was designed originally to defend against marauding nomads. The wall spans 5 provinces (6,700 km), winding across desserts, grasslands and mountains.

Most visitors see the Great Wall at Badaling, 70 km northwest of Beijing. The surrounding scenery is raw and impressive, and visitors can climb the wall and enjoy a memorable panoramic view.  We recommend visiting the Great Wall on a weekday, as it can become very crowded on weekends.