A hike along a section of China’s Great Wall in a rural district two to three hours outside Beijing follows a path that is lightly traveled and gets little maintenance.

Standing high over us is a tower of the Great Wall of China. The “Great Wall” is a bit of a misnomer, as there was never one single structure that spanned modern-day China.

HIKING THE GREAT WALL The most accessible, restored places to walk on the wall are at Juyongguan, Badaling and Mutianyu — 35, 45 and 55 miles from the city, respectively.

The “Great Wall” is a bit of a misnomer, as there was never one single structure that spanned modern-day China. Rather, a number of large defensive walls were built by various rulers from as ...

Far outside Beijing, a different view of the nation emerges along the less-polished segments of the famed wall.

011-86-10-6432-2786 beijinghikers.com The best-known English-speaking hiking group in Beijing has been organizing regular hikes on the Great Wall, including on many “wild” sections, since 2001.