Enjoy a Tour of the Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China Beijing

      The Great Wall or the Great Wall of China is a tourist place that is the main icon of this bamboo curtain country. When on vacation in China, you must visit this tourist spot. The Great Wall of China is the symbol of the greatness of China. This gigantic wall was built along the winding mountains. The length of which reaches 10,000 kilometers makes this Great Wall can be seen clearly from the moon. 

The materials used to build the Great Wall of China were taken from around the city of Beijing such as limestone, granite, brick, reeds, clay, and mixed vegetables. This magnificent architectural masterpiece appears in many Chinese history, both in writing and in paintings that reflect phenomenal and horrific buildings that can be connected with the fate of the workers who have been victims. Now some of the walls are slowly starting to be damaged due to vandalism by tourists and also due to erosion caused by sandstorms. (Wikipedia)

The Great Wall of China has been under construction since the 7th century BC during the Zhou Dynasty. It was once built to hold back the invaders of the Xiongnu Tribe in the north. Previously this wall was made separately, then in 221 BC when the State of Qin united China, the great wall was united.

In addition to visiting the Great Wall of China for a historical tour, considering that this great wall is a historical relic that has been around for more than 2000 years, here you can also enjoy views of the amazing landscape of China. The Great Wall of China is very long, so there is some access to the site. There are three locations that are well-known and frequented by tourists, namely Badaling, Mutianyu, and Simatai.

The Great Wall in Badaling is the first part of the Great Wall that is opened to the public and is visited by most tourists. Badaling itself is located in Yanqing County. The walls here are narrow at the top and wide at the base, looking very sturdy and clean because they are made of large stones mixed with mud and stone blocks in the inner material. 

Between a radius of 300 to 500 meters, you will find a two-story fortress that served as a battle tower in the past. Near Badaling are the museums and the National Theatre, the Great Wall of China. In 1987, Badaling was listed as one of the world's cultural heritages by the United Nations.

Travelers can use the cable car to get to the Great Wall of China. Not only that, visitors can also choose to use a cable car or a sliding car when getting off the Great Wall for free.

In Mutianyu, there are also various restaurants, souvenir shops, and museums that explain the Great Wall of China. Visitors who are active on social media don't need to worry, because cell phone operator signals reach the Great Wall of China. There, visitors can take selfies and immediately upload them to social media.

Visitors can explore Zhengguantai in the form of three buildings atop the Great Wall of China, which was built during the Ming Dynasty, and Da JiaoLou, which was used as a lookout tower. The Great Wall of China at Mutianyu presents a very charming sight. In addition to being able to take pictures of the great wall, visitors can also take pictures of the settlements that appear from above.