The Great Wall of China at Badaling

A few miles drive out of Beijing & we've reached the Great Wall at Badaling -- probably the most popular and easiest place to climb the wall. Look at all the big rocks here -- really looks like a desert out here. The Great Wall is the world's longest man-made structure, stretching over a formidable 3,948 miles -- roughly delineating the border between North China & Inner Mongolia. We won't be walking all of it today . . .



















Margie approaches the gate to enter.


















Up the first stairway & Pam & Jake take off the other direction -- for the more difficult climb! Ah, youth . . .














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