The part of the Great Wall we visited was called Mutianyu. It wasn't far from Beijing- just an hour or so on the bus I think. We were amazed at how much of the wall we could see from that spot even considering the entire wall is something like 5000 kilometers long. Good thing I worked in a job where I walked much of the day or I might not have been able to do it. Fortunately a cable car took us up the mountain and we walked around from there.
Yeah, even on the Great Wall she had to practice for cheer.
Another beautiful site
Rules on the Wall
Run? Seriously most people had a hard time walking!
Parapet
The openings in the wall were for Archers to shoot their arrows down onto the enemy while being somewhat protected.
Inside
It's hard to even imagine how many workers helped build this wall so long ago. Many gave their lives to their country in the construction of this incredible place.