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8 – Great Wall of China
A stop in Beijing gives you a close-
up look at one of the world’s most
important cities, past and future, and it
also takes care of two huge highlights
for almost any traveler. The Forbidden
City is a worthwhile stop on your visit,
although it does tend to look pretty
much how you expect it will. Seeing
the Great Wall requires getting out of
Beijing, but only by 70 kilometers or
so. The Badaling section is the closest
to the city, most crowded by far, and
also breathtaking to see. You can get
there on a tourist bus or as part of a
private tour, but if you want a chance
at some solitude there are many other
sections.
The Mutianyu section of the Great
Wall is only a bit farther away, and
yet it gets far fewer visitors. You can
easily combine a visit to this snaking
section of the wall with a visit to the
Ming Tombs on a day trip. If you’ve
got more than a couple of people
interested you might consider hiring a
private guide and car, which will help
you avoid the crowds even more, and
it won’t break the bank.
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MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER 2012