In the outskirts of Beijing, it’s possible to hike from the old, wild Great Wall to the newer, tourist friendly section. Starting out at Jiankou (剪口), you can see how the Wall was when it was built hundreds of years ago. After a few hours of hiking on the rugged terrain, you arrive at Mutianyu (慕田峪), which makes for a much easier walk and provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. If your feet are too tired to hike back down, just hop on the cable car or zoom down in a toboggan!

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怀柔区 – Huái róu qū
Huairou District

西栅子村 – Xi zhà zi cūn
Xizhazi village

剪口长城  － jiǎn kǒu cháng chéng
Jiankou Great Wall

一日游 – yī rì yóu
day trip

望楼 – wàng lóu
watchtower

摄影师 – shè yǐng shī
photgrapher

慕田峪 – Mù tián yù
Mutianyu

春天 – chūn tiān
spring

冬天 – dōng tiān
winter

忠于毛主席 – Zhōng yú máo zhǔ xí
Loyal to Chairman Mao

缆车 – lǎn chē
cable car

滑道 – huá dào
slide