Badaling Travel Blogs

At last, we came to Great Wall. There are several entry points along this giant wall: Mutianyu, Badaling, Simatai, Jinshanling, Juyongguan, and so on. We came to Badaling section, the most touristic entry point of the Great Wall. When we visited this place, it was the end of winter so the view was …

so this morning we woke up pretty early cause i really wanted to see this great wall!! it was the only reason i agreed to come to asia with grzechu in the first place.. so we knew where the bus place was but there were several buses with the same number that does not necesserally go to badaling.. w…

We woke up very early (as for us) and went straight to the place where the bus to Badaling was supposed to be... but we couldnt find it again. We met a filipino pair, that was searching for the same bus and together with some luck we found it. The ride there took something like 1 hour. Finally we g…

People i met here, who contributed to and improved my trip: Juliana (Russia), Ed (England), Harry (England) We awoke early on Wednesday  and had a quick look at Tiannamen Square, which looked more impressive than the previous day, as the smog had mostly lifted. After this, we caught a Chinese…

Back when it was still the USSR, during my first trip around the world at the age of 23, I travelled from Berlin to Hong Kong by rail.....

In my 15 trip to China, I finally got to see the Great Wall! Joe insisted that we make an effort to see the Great Wall, since it was his first time to China. So after a huge effort on the phone and online, we were able to book two tickets on a domestic carrier. I think this was the most aggravatin…

Led 23 Americans on church-building trip to China's eastern Guangdong Province. Also, had opportunity to sightsee in Hong Kong and Beijing. Highlights: 1. Hong Kong (Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, Kowloon New Year's Eve) 2. Guangdong (Building Church with local Christians, Foot Massage) 3. Beijing (Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling)

Beijing- Xi'an-Tibet- Shanghai- Sanya- Hong Kong

Summary of my travels since starting to travel for work in 2004. Three continents and three jobs later, this blog is an ongoing work in process. All locations are entered through present, will be adding descriptions and pictures as I have the opportunity. Please let me know if you see an entry without info you would like me to upload pictures for and I can take care of adding that location's items sooner.

Trip to several cities of China. A precious trip that has made know and understand something us this great country. Viaje a varias ciudades de China. Un viaje precioso que nos ha hecho conocer y entender algo este gran país.

So after my morning workout in the park I was picked up by my impromptu tour guides, and we were off to deal with Beijing's traffic jams.  The traffic didn't get really that bad until we got to the one road out of Beijing through the mountains, which caused all the traffic to be very tight.&nb…

A three week adventure though Japan & China. Starting in Tokyo we explore the city, move towards the Hakone and Mt. Fuji area staying at a traditional Japanese Ryokan, than fly to China and explore the main sights in and around Beijing & Shanghai before coming home with a short stop in San Francisco along the way.

Went to the Wall with the Brit.  We brought our sleeping rolls in case we decide to stay the night in a hotel here.  Waiting in line for a ticket, we are approaced by two female college students who offer to take us to an unrestored section of the wall where we don't have to pay.  Th…

Today we travel north to Badaling to view one of the wonders of the world: The Great Wall of China.  Its construction began in tehe 5th century BCE as a defense against the Mongols.  300,000 people, many of whom are buried in the wall, labored on it over several centuries.  Extending…

Two weeks in China. Shanghai - Beijing - Badoling - Xi'an - Guangzhou - Hong Kong - Macau - Taiwan - Shenzhan - Shanghai