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| Feb 11, 2010 15:03 |   |
 | Hello, I am going to China on tour in April. What will the weather be like? Is there lots of rain? Also, they will be taking us to Great Wall. I am concerned about the stairs. Would they be hard for a heavy woman to climb?  |
| Feb 11, 2010 20:29 | #1 |
| It might be windy in April in Beijing and it is rarely rains in spring .yes there are so many stairs of the wall you have to climb and I haven’t seen any people in that place to help others to climb to the stairs on the mountain, I think it is not easy for the heavy woman. Don’t you think it is an ideal place to you lose a weight? Have fun! |
| Feb 12, 2010 19:10 | #2 |
| What part of the wall are you going to? I went to Badaling, and was really shocked by the number of stairs. When you think about it, it makes sense. You are climbing up and down mountains. But if you can manage it, I definitely recommend going as far as you can. The crowds stay near the main entrance, but the farther you get away, the fewer people you'll see. I have photos near the end of the walkable area where I am the only person to be seen. If you go to a different part of the wall, then it may be a different experience. |
| Feb 15, 2010 11:48 | #3 |
| Where exactly in China would your tour bring you to? China is big and weather varies widely across the country! Start looking on MSN Weather (http://weather.msn.com/ Which section of the Great Wall would you be going to? Also, apart from your weight, what's your physical mobility level and fitness level like? |
| Feb 25, 2010 19:46 | #4 |
| I am a couch potato! At between 130kg and 140kg most of the time I know what you mean about steps I hated Badaling for the crowds rather than the climb though. Not too far away is Mutianyu and this is a much more pleasant place and also a nicer walk. Yes there are still steps and climbs but it is more level. Also you can go up the cable car walk along a couple of km (mostly downish) and com down on the luge or another cable car so are not forced to walk back the way you came. If feeling a little more active there are some great walks in other parts too, but most will require some steep steps. Another alternative is horse trek to the wall. I really enjoyed this. While I had been on a horse before it was the first time ever for my wife and she was fine. A chap held the horse the whole way for her. if you are an eco-tourist then this way you visit a part of the wall no one else is at, you meet real locals and you avoid all the tourist bits too. The meal of barbecued trout and fresh dumplings in the local village home was great too.  |
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