Bye, Great Wall!
September 28, 2018 in ChinaWith one last look back, we all got on the tour bus and prepared to move on. Everyone was tired, but happy, especially the ones who made the climb up the Wall. I'm so glad that we got to see thisRead more
With one last look back, we all got on the tour bus and prepared to move on. Everyone was tired, but happy, especially the ones who made the climb up the Wall. I'm so glad that we got to see thisRead more
It was a long drive, with a lot of traffic, but we finally made it to the Great Wall. This is a bucket list place for both of us so we're very happy and excited to be here. I'm so eager to startRead more
Wir fahren zur GROSSEN MAUER nach Juyongguan.
Unsere Anfahrt von Beijing (60km) dauerte über 4 Stunden - absoluter Verkehrskollaps ☹️
Aber es war für uns sehr eindrücklich.
Die ChinesischeRead more
In my travels around the world thus far, this has been the most majestic structure I have ever seen.
The Great Wall of China is the collective name of a series of fortification systems generally builtRead more
More of the amazing Great Wall.
JuYongGuan Great Wall is the nearest section of the Great Wall to Beijing - a little nearer than BaDaLing that it connects to; both of these sections of Great WallRead more
The pass had many different names during former Chinese dynasties. However, the name "Juyongguan" was used by more than three dynasties. It was first used in the Qin Dynasty when Emperor QinshihuangRead more
The final achievement was to walk to one of the top sections of the wall which was quite challenging as the day was also quite hot.
I enjoyed the challenge as many of the tour did not attempt theRead more
After two hours walking up and down the wall a much needed beer 🍻😁
The Great Wall is not a continuous line: there are side walls, circular walls, parallel walls, and sections with no wall. In those areas, high mountains or rivers form a barrier instead. In the QinRead more
Kathy is so excited to be here at the Great Wall. She's determined to make it all the way to the top. I want to do it too but I wasn't expecting the steps to be so steep. I'm not sure that I'll beRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Juyongguan, 居庸关