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Beijing and the Great Wall

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louis Premium account Joined: Dec 05 Points: 13399 Posts: 17 Posted: 2008-03-22 17:16:00    In may I am planning to go for a short trip to Beijing and surroundings. Does anybody know the good place to stay in Beijing, and the best way to see the Great Wall - should I organize myself or use the travel agency ? --- Louis Reply    Reply with quote    Contact louis   wojtekd Premium account Joined: Oct 02 Points: 74900 Posts: 411 Posted: 2008-03-22 18:14:00    Szanowny Panie Louis There is big hostel just opposite Beijing Central Station (bookable through hostels.com) with good transport link to the airport. See my travellog (May 2006) for details - also about the best way to see Great Wall. Good luck! Enjoy your trip! Wojtek --- You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced... W.D. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact wojtekd   kwongmei Joined: Jan 07 Points: 661 Posts: 9 Posted: 2008-03-24 00:11:00    Hi, There are many parts of Great Wall in Beijing surroundings. I was in Badaling and Simatai and would recommend you to Simatai. It is further away from Beijing but there are not too many tourists and you can trek a bit or even for a full day. Going from one watchtower to another is challenging too as some steps are very steep. The view is breathtaking on a sunny day. --- Sharon Reply    Reply with quote    Contact kwongmei   louis Premium account Joined: Dec 05 Points: 13399 Posts: 17 Posted: 2008-03-24 11:29:00    Szanowny Panie Wojtku, Thanks a lot for reply. I forgot that your travellog is like a bible for traveller. I will certainly use your advices kwongmei - the place that you mentioned Simatai - how is the best way to reach it ? Thanks --- Louis Reply    Reply with quote    Contact louis   kwongmei Joined: Jan 07 Points: 661 Posts: 9 Posted: 2008-03-24 21:10:00    Hi louis, I'm afraid I couldn't help much on this cos a local friend of mine drove me there last time. I heard that there is a bus / minibus to Miyun from Dongzhimen long distance bus station and then another minibus / taxi to Simatai. The Beijing Sightseeing Bus Centre alongside Tiananmen Square should also have buses going there. I would suggest you to check out with the hotel / hostel when you are there. Probably you will also meet some other backpackers and can share a taxi with driver together for a day...should be around 500 RMB (50 EURO) [ This Message was edited by: kwongmei on 2008-03-24 21:14 ] --- Sharon Reply    Reply with quote    Contact kwongmei   bootlegga Premium account Joined: Jul 04 Points: 15194 Posts: 124 Posted: 2008-03-27 22:34:00    The backpackers hostel on the south side of Beijing has a bus that goes to Simitai everyday (at least it did when I went in 2001) for 60 yuan. If you take a taxi, he'll charge upwards fo 200 yuan. To go to Badaling, there are tons of taxis/companies that will take you there. The price shouldn't be more than 100 yuan. --- "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." – Mark Twain Reply    Reply with quote    Contact bootlegga   lennon0117 Joined: Dec 07 Points: 28 Posts: 4 Posted: 2008-03-28 15:26:00    for the hotel Regent hotel(excellent) , Park Plaza & Crowne Plaza are just around the corner to Wangfujing street. Regent is a good choice (room, service etc), easy to move around and have lots of restaurants' nearby. For family travel, Lee Garden Service Apartment (also in Wangfujing locality) is worth considering, since it's apartments comes in several bedrooms' combinations find a tour guide or an english speaker student is good choice Reply    Reply with quote    Contact lennon0117   toddrosen63 Joined: Jul 08 Points: 16 Posts: 2 Posted: 2008-07-09 11:26:00    For the great wall, have a look at this post: http://www.travel-picture-blog.com/china/the-great-wall-badaling-sights-beijing/ It tells you how to get there, shows photos. Hope it helps. Todd Reply    Reply with quote    Contact toddrosen63   stella0925 Joined: Oct 08 Points: 20 Posts: 1 Posted: 2008-10-17 04:24:00    You can get some info at http://www.2008motel.com/destinations.asp Details for four key sections of the wall near Beijing area: Badaling Section of the Great Wall Address: Yanqing Country Time: 7:30 a.m - 5 p.m Ticket: 45 yuan ( April 1- October 31) Transport: take 919 from Deshengmen Long Distance Bus Station, 500 meters east of Jishuitan Subway Station. Buses depart every half hour from 5:50 a.m and return form Badaling until 6:30 p.m. the trip takes on-two hours. Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall Address: Mutianyucun, Huairou District Time: 7:30 a.m - 6 p.m Ticket: 40 yuan Transport: take 916 from Dongzhimen Long Distance Bus Station, 100 meters east of Dongzhimen Subway Station Exit D, then walk 150 meters to the left. Buses depart from 5:20 a.m and return until 6:30 p.m. the trip takes two-three hours. Simatai Section of the Great Wall Address: Vubeikouzhen, Miyun Country Time: 8 a.m - 5 p.m Ticket: 40 yuan Transport: take 980 from Dongzhimen Long Distance Bus Station, 100 meters east of Dongzhimen Subway Station Exit D, then walk 150 meters to the left. Buses depart from 6 a.m and return until 7 p.m. The trip takes two ¨C three hours. Juyongguan Section of the Great Wall Address: Nankouzhen, Changping District Time: 8 a.m - 5 p.m Ticket: 45 yuan Transport: take 919 from Deshengmen Long Distance Bus Station, 500 meters east of Jishuitan Subway Station. Arrive Nankou Town Bus Stop and take a small bus to Juyongguan Great Wall. Buses depart from 5:50 a.m and return until 6:30 p.m. The trip takes two-three hours. --- If you will be China,be here first www.2008motel.com Reply    Reply with quote    Contact stella0925