Travel Notes

Apricot Blossoms at the Badaling Great Wall

Beijing's spring comes at least half a month later than that in my hometown - Hangzhou, a garden city two-hour's drive south of the mega city of Shang...

Seeing Great Wall of China from the Sky

The main factor for good comments on Mutianyu Great Wall is its less crowdedness. But when it comes to the grandeur of the Great Wall itself, Badaling...

Beijing Aerial Tour

Plan your Beijing tour? Visiting the Great Wall of China is a must during your first trip to Beijing. Now you can either take a walk on the Great Wall...

Shangri-La Taxi: Shangri-La Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones

Located in the midst of three rivers, Shangri-La is a sacred scenic region blessed with majestic mountains. It’s official name was changed from Zhongd...

Jinshanling Great Wall, the most beautiful section of Great Wall of China

ABCs of Jinshanling Great Wall The Great Wall at Jinshanling is much less touristy in comparison with the Walls at Badalingand Mutianyu. This section...

How to Visit Great Wall of China Wheelchair Accessible

Of all the 10 major sections of Great Wall around Beijing, both Badaling Great Wall and Mutianyu Great Wall have accessible facilities for wheelchair...

Apricot Blossoms at Jinshanling Great Wall

Among the dozen of the notable Great Wall sections around Beijing, Jinshanling Great Wallhas always been one of my favorites. It is less crowded than...

Beijing Great Wall Culture Research Institute

Chengziyu Great Wall

This section of the Great Wall lies to the west of Xiaohekou Great Wall. If you keep on walking from Chengziyu Great Wall to the west, you will reach...