Best place to hike the Great Wall

Best place to hike the Great Wall
May 28, 2005 18:55
HASAI Points: Join Date: Apr 7, 2005 Status: offline	I'm in a group of 3 20-somethings and we're looking for the best place to hike the Great Wall. We are currently on top of Huang Shan after taking the west steps up today...what a hike! We're looking for a place to hike the Wall that isn't crowded, and we don't mind and might even enjoy a good/strenuous hike. Is Simatai the best choice? If we go to Simatai, do we need to spend the night there? If so, where is a good place? What about camping, is this an option? Or is there somewhere other than Simatai that is really great? Thanks for the help.

May 28, 2005 18:55

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I'm in a group of 3 20-somethings and we're looking for the best place to hike the Great Wall. We are currently on top of Huang Shan after taking the west steps up today...what a hike!

We're looking for a place to hike the Wall that isn't crowded, and we don't mind and might even enjoy a good/strenuous hike. Is Simatai the best choice?

If we go to Simatai, do we need to spend the night there? If so, where is a good place? What about camping, is this an option?

Or is there somewhere other than Simatai that is really great?

Thanks for the help.

May 28, 2005 19:45

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Yes, Simatai is the place to be for the true ancient Great Wall without masstourism and tourist traps.

And here is why:
The wall goes up on the thin mountain ridge looking like a dragons back. It`s in the original state without the newest renovations like in Badaling, which is more like a Disney Land. In Simatai the wall is broken, steps are missing and trees grow on the Towers. Some parts are so steep you need to go on your feet and hands! Be aware, there are no banisters stopping you from falling down the cliffs. Here you can enjoy the silence of this magnificent world heritage on your own. I?e been there with a friend on our own for a whole day - not one single soul came passing by. It was great!

You can hike from Muntiyanu all the way to Simatai if you want to sleep on the wall. If you are really adventurous you go further into the Simatai part, which gets quite difficult.

A great guy for organizing trips to the Great Wall for reasonable prices is Mr. John:
TieShuXieJie No. 66, XuanWu District. Phone: 83151553, 13901123938, 138012211089 or 13611326769.
Email hotmail.com|jian_min
His place is called ManGuoXiangHuoGuoDian.

Just drop him a line and Im sure he offers the best trip to you concerning quality and costs.

May 30, 2005 09:24	#2
COLLINS Points: Join Date: Sep 29, 2004 Status: Offline	Hi, HASAI, here is a link for your reference. http://community.travelchinaguide.com/forum2.asp?pp=3&i=2394 Wish you a happy journey!

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