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[quote=ANAN1221,232342]"Not been on the Great Wall, not a great man". So says an old Chinese proverb, and who are we to disagree? At just over 4,000 miles, the Wall is the longest structure ever built and an awe-inspiring attraction for those visiting China. Mass tourism to the wall tends to head for the well-known section, Badaling. But if you want an off-track experience, check out Simatai, which is fairly remote and in more of its original condition. It is steeper to scale however with rough steps and desolate crumbling watchtowers making it a destination not for the faint-hearted - but definitely worth the effort. A middle-ground is the section at Mutianyu which is the best-preserved part of the wall that was used as the northern barrier defending the capital and imperial tombs. A clear benefit of Mutianyu is its cable car, for those not keen to climb more than 1,400 steps to the top. [/quote]
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