Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

It is by far mankind’s most extensive construction endeavor. In its heyday in the 16th and 17th centuries, it snaked 6400 kilometers or 4000 miles across northern China

Below are the most common sections of the wall that people visit. 

Badaling:   This is by far the most popular Great Wall of China site for travelers, mainly because it is close to Beijing (less than two hours away) and is much easier to climb than the other Great Wall sections.