A great film of the Great Wall north of Beijing, including 'wild wall', accompanied by great music (踏古 (Ta Gu) by Lin Hai, 'Walking into Ancientry', with Chinese lute (pipa)).
We [mum, dad - videographer - and son and daughter, from Singapore] hiked 3 sections of the Great Wall in winter, without any guides after studying blogs and posts by fellow hikers.
All these sections are different. From the unrestored GuBeiKou Great Wall where we were the only people around, to the wonderful JinShanLing, where the climb is steep and every direction gives you good photo opportunities, to the restored MuTianYu where we hiked in heavy snowfall.
We stayed at local farmhouses on both nights, dined with the locals and hitched rides to nearby bath-houses. Temperature ranged from -5 deg C (day) to -12 deg C (night). Winter daybreak is at 7am and the sky becomes dark by 5pm so one has only 10 hours of daylight, so plan your travelling and hiking schedules carefully.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience was captured on video and we would like to share it with you. The feelings just can't be described - you need to experience it first hand.
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A wonderful animation combining traditional Chinese painting and dance - don't miss it !
Bonus films - how to get to JinShanLing Great Wall, one of the most beautiful sections near BeiJing (well, about 3 hours away) by bus (cheaper than a coach tour) ...
If you have 3 or 4 days spare, also check out ChengDe Imperial Summer Resort, a bit further in the same direction from BeiJing.
JuYong Pass is an interesting section of the Great Wall, close to Beijing (slightly nearer than BaDaLing along the same valley), has a steep climb on the west side.
A liitle jet-lagged, our travelers spend a day in Beijing before setting off for other parts of China.
Places visited : Tian'AnMen Square, the Forbidden City (Palace Museum) plus JingShan and BeiHai parks, all within easy walking distance of each other. Then it is on to DeShengMen to take the bus to BaDaLing Great Wall of China (one can also take a train from Beijing North railway station, near XiZhiMen).
Welcome to the blue sky city ...
JinShanLing to SiMaTai, north east of Beijing city.
The last film shows various sections of the Great Wall as seen from a 'toy' helicopter.
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The first time I went to JuYong Pass was a coach trip and we had only an hour at this stop on the tour. Yet I was determined to get to the top and return to the coach on time. Result - absolute exhaustion, but I did manage to get some photos along the way :)
In this video, a lot of the early part of the climb is skipped, but I still think you will get the picture.
JuYongGuan is the inner pass of BaDaLing Great Wall.
A great movie moment, superb filming ...
The first scene is at ShanHaiGuan, where the Great Wall meets the East China Sea. The other scenes are from various places north of Beijing, including JinShanLing and SiMaTai.
A trip to the wild Great Wall ...
Love the ones you're with. Your partner, family, neighbours, the people you pass on the street. As this blue and green planet whizzes through space, we can all share the love with those around us.
The goal of all sane people is to create a better world for our children ...
The Forbidden City (Palace Museum), the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall (at Badaling), Beihai Park, the Botanical Garden, JingShan Park, the Olympic Park, Qianmen
Welcome to the blue-sky city ...
The JianKou ('Arrow Head') section of the Great Wall is one of the most picturesque.
It is also un-restored; and with steep inclines and long drops, also one of the most dangerous.
JianKou lies between the MuTianYu and HuangHua sections.
Filmed and edited by vimeo.com/niffgurd.
More about JianKou Great Wall
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After trekking the Great Wall, the team chill out at Chun Hui Yuan Spa Resort, then head back downtown to view the Forbidden City at sunset from the hilltop in JingShan Park ...
Connects with the JuYongGuan and BaDaLing sections.
The nearest section of Great Wall to Beijing (just), it is named for the small river it crosses ('shui' means water and 'guan' means pass).
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