Spurred on by a glut of cheap airfares to China, in November 2015 I booked a flight for a quick trip to Beijing. The main focus of my five-day visit: an untouched section of the Wall called Jiankou.

China’s Great Wall has over 4,000 miles of historic sections to explore. ... about an hour and a half north of Beijing, the wall skirts Jintang Lake and the crescent-shaped Huanghuacheng Reservoir.

The Great Wall of China is a perfect day trip for travelers based in Beijing. “Most clients do one day at the Great Wall as part of a visit to Beijing,” explained Godwyn.

Despite the common myth, the Great Wall of China is not visible from space, according NASA. It would be hard to find with the human eye without high-powered lenses. Just Curious for more?

JUYONGGUAN, China (AP) — Beijing's famous landmarks are, for the most, part, outside the Olympic bubble, including the Great Wall, the ultimate symbol of Chinese history and strength. A group of ...

A drone carries a package from Chinese food delivery giant Meituan to the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing, China, on August 16, 2024. Huang Liang/Beijing Youth Daily/VCG/Getty Images.

One of China's architectural wonders is the Great Wall of China. On two business trips to Beijing, I took an afternoon off and went to the closest entry gate to the Wall from Beijing, called Badaling.