EXPLORE THE GREAT WALL – THE GREAT ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF CHINA

The Great Wall is one of the great and proud architectural works of China, making the world admire every time it is mentioned. Coming here, visitors will see with their own eyes the rows of solid stone walls, connected together to create a solid defense system. This is one of the ideal destinations for tourists who want to enjoy the beauty and wonder of China's history. Let's explore with Lua Viet Tours in detail about this wonderful historical heritage

1 SOME FEATURES ABOUT The Great Wall

The Great Wall is a famous historical building system in China built by the Qin Dynasty more than 2000 years ago. The original purpose was to protect China from attacks by foreign invaders from the Huns. When Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified China, he decided to continue building defense systems to link pre-existing structures. This project continued until the Ming Dynasty


Currently, the project has a length of about 21,196 km spanning 15 provinces, 100 districts and ending in Northwest Gansu province, China. Here, there are sections of the Great Wall near the capital Beijing that are most visited by many tourists, namely Mutianyu and Badaling. These places are still quite well preserved, visitors can look out into the distance to admire the panoramic beauty of the surrounding countryside.

2 Explore fascinating sections of the Great Wall at the Great Wall

As a historical wonder, the Great Wall has witnessed many events and ups and downs. Many walls at the Great Wall have been destroyed over time but still retain the essence of the Ming Dynasty. However, this is still a destination not to be missed for many tourists

Badaling

This is a destination chosen by many locals as well as international tourists, about 80 km from the capital Beijing. Therefore, this place is always quite crowded because of the majestic mountain scenery as wonderful as in a painting.


From a distance, visitors can see the majestic Bat Dai Linh like a white dragon winding over the green mountains, captivating many tourists when visiting Beijing.

Mutianyu (Mutianyu)

Dien Duc Tomb is also one of the places that attracts a large number of tourists to visit, no less than Bat Dai Linh. This tourist destination is also quite close to Beijing, only about 1.5 hours away. The Great Wall at Mo Dien Duc is a wonderful example of military architecture here. This section of the wall has a quite special design with watchtowers and elongated fortresses. The battlements are carefully placed on both sides, creating a sturdy and beautiful appearance.


Exploring Mo Dien Duc Tomb becomes even more convenient when visitors can use cable cars, elevators and scooters depending on their personal preferences and needs. Normally, a tour of the Great Wall at Mo Dien Duc can last about half a day.

Customs Clearance (Shanhaiguan)

Son Hai Quan (Son Quan beach) is one of the first gates, famous for its location adjacent to the sea, located on the east side of the Great Wall. Known as the "dragon head" of the Great Wall, Haishan Pass is located in Shanhaiguan, Qinhuangdao city in Hebei province, China. Due to its location adjacent to the sea, this place is extremely poetic with the peaceful beauty of the sea, an ideal place for tourists to enjoy peaceful moments.

Juyongguan (Juyongguan)

Juyongguan is a part of the ancient city wall located 50 km from the capital Beijing, with important historical significance. This is considered one of the main border gates that plays an important role in the protection and development of China. When standing from Cu Dung Quan, visitors can see the panoramic view of the majestic and impressive Thai Hang and Quan Do mountains.


Along each step, visitors will discover a series of famous landscapes such as Quan De Temple, Thanh Hoang Temple, Trung Quan Temple, etc. To fully enjoy the beauty of Ju Dung Quan, visitors should Spend 3 to 4 hours feeling all the beauty here. However, in the midst of this historical journey, people feel peaceful in the cool, fresh climate, rich with green trees and natural forests.

The right time for tourists to visit the Great Wall

The weather in Beijing has 4 seasons clearly showing spring, summer, autumn and winter with different weather and climate. So visitors can come here in any season of the year because the Great Wall will transform and take on a unique color for each season. However, to be able to fully visit the beauty of the Great Wall, visitors should come from early summer to late fall.


Summer here (around April to May) has quite cool and pleasant weather, convenient for visitors to participate in outdoor activities to visit this place. Fall (lasting from September to November) will have a mild climate, the trees will begin to change their leaf color, suitable for tourists to go hiking and admire the poetic beauty here.