| The Great Wall of China is one of the most | | | | |
| highly visited tourist attraction in Beijing, | | | | Fall is also a great time to visit the Wall |
| China. It is in fact the symbol of China, | | | | as the peaks and hilltops are displayed in |
| because anytime you see a picture of the | | | | colors creating an amazing and perfect view. |
| Great Wall, then you know that picture has | | | | |
| something to do with China. | | | | Winter which is usually the best time to view |
| | | | the entire length of the wall turns the |
| The Great Wall has been recently added to the | | | | landmark to snowy frosted scenery. Most |
| one out of the twenty one finalists running | | | | tourists do not like to visit at this time |
| for the New 7 Wonders of the World to be | | | | because of the bitter winter cold. |
| decided in July 2007. I for one believe that | | | | |
| the Great Wall of China would make it to this | | | | To travel and see the beautiful landscapes on |
| list, as this monument is considered to be | | | | the Great Wall of China, you have to climb it |
| one of the most appealing attractions all | | | | from the most accessible section. The most |
| over the world because of itsarchitectural | | | | popular sections of the Great Wall for |
| and historical significance. | | | | tourists are at the Simatai sections, |
| | | | Badaling sections and the Mutianyu section. |
| Enlisted in the World heritage site by UNESCO | | | | These sections have all played their roles |
| in 1987, the Great Wall winds up and down | | | | during the construction and destruction of |
| stretching across hills, lowlands, deserts | | | | the Great Wall of China during the |
| and plateaus extending from the eastern | | | | revolution. |
| border of China to its western border; with a | | | | |
| history of about 2500 years ago to the time | | | | The Simatai section, northeast of Beijing is |
| of the Warring Period, the Great Wall has | | | | the quiet section of the wall which is still |
| served China a great purpose in terms of | | | | preserved the way it was since hundreds of |
| defense in the ancient time and it is now one | | | | years ago; this is why it is good to take a |
| of China's most booming tourist destinations. | | | | long quiet walk on this section. |
| The history of the Great Wall of China shows | | | | |
| how history, culture, defense and political | | | | The Badaling section of the Great Wall was |
| administration are intertwined to finally | | | | the first section to be opened to tourists |
| bring out a site which now serves for | | | | and locals; this is why many tourists come to |
| entertainment and leisure purposes. | | | | this part of the wall. |
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| Since the Great Wall stretches across various | | | | The Mutianyu section is the furthest section |
| provinces, the same goes for the best time to | | | | of the Great Wall; this area is the largest |
| visit the site; the scenery from across the | | | | section of the Great Wall which is still |
| wall in different seasons is different and | | | | being preserved and has a low number of |
| allows you to see the wonderful and vast | | | | visitors due to the distance. |
| landscape of China. In spring time, all the | | | | |
| plants and trees are lush green with | | | | Many travelers from around the world are |
| beautiful displays of the wall looking fresh | | | | eager to visit and climb the Great Wall of |
| in bright green colors. Spring time is always | | | | China. For foreign tourists interested in |
| the best time to visit the Great Wall because | | | | this travel project, it is best you seek the |
| the wall is not always crowded with tourists. | | | | services of the reliable tour operator in |
| | | | China to help you make the arrangements. |
| In the summer and autumn, the flowers and | | | | There are a wide variety of package tours |
| plants are more blooming than other periods | | | | designed to suit your Great Wall of China |
| of the year and a view from above makes the | | | | Tour and making it a memorable one. |
| wall look like a long silver necklace. This | | | | |
| time is always the best time to climb the | | | | For comments and inquiries about this article |
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