Great wall of China, is it worth going too see ?

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OnTheTreadmill

It's like asking "it is worth to see the pyramid of Egypt or Colloseum in Rome?"

Yes! Defintely worth seeing. But first, hit the relevant history book about the wall first. Otherwise, it would be just another structure built by human...

A few things to remember:

1. The Great Wall is a structure that spans over thousands of miles. You get to see the wall in many cities or provinces.

2. The construction of the wall started over 2 thousand years ago. That was the time when the heavies machinery was a bullock cart.

3. The walls were built in the mountaneous areas where climb the steeps was a tedious task, lest moving large blocks of stones and building something on it.

Imagine how it was built and the thought would awe you when you actually stand on the great work of art in China.

sakeslug

If you are going to Beijing, then it is probably worth seeing if you have the time.
When people from other countries think of China, they probably just know the Great Wall. It is the one cant miss sight of China.
Look at some photos of the Great Wall. If you feel the need to go there, then do it.
You can catch a tour yourself at the tourist bus center at the end of Tiannamen Square opposite the Palace Musuem (aka Forbidden City).
The Badaling Section of the Wall is very toursity. There is even a Starbucks there. It is the one most tourists will go to. Climbing the Wall is not a simple stroll.

BUT if you miss seeing the Great Wall, I think you are not at such a big loss.

Consider some more modern engineering feats like the Three Gorges Dam or the railway to Tibet that just opened.

Donald CA

yes, definitely.

Space dust

Must be. David Copperfield liked it so much, he walked through it!

purple_puke6

yes.. if ur into those great wonders of the world.. i was there.. and its a .. well.. wall.. its like 6000KM++of walls.. which means if u walk its like walking from s'pore to indonesia.. well sumthin like that.. dont go in the winter.. its feakinn cold then!!

Jinty

Had one of them in my work recently, Glasgow City Council are coming to recycle it tomorrow. Seriously though if I ever got the chance to go to China it would be one of the first things I would do.

Useless

If you've got to ask it can't be

nice_dog

It's really great. Everybody who visits China should see the Great Wall. There isn't anything aomparable anywhere.

michael19881005

As a chinese,i want to give the answer.
the great wall is one of the world's wonder.but personerlly,it is so so.it without any mystery but only history.u can only see the surfice of the poor wall.
i suggest u that vist somewhere else in china.compere with the others,great is not worth to make u come from the US.
i am living in suzhou and also it is my hometown.it is famous for private gardens.and u can see many things with chinese culture and tridition.and u not only can see those all but also can get into it.u can climb the man-made hill that made by rocks.and u can touch the surfice of the trees with hundreds years history.and u can enjoy a cup of real chinese tea.and u can have a taste of suzhou tridition candy that called zongzitang.and u also can watch a pingtan show witch is a special opearer of suzhou that with a long history too.
and if u like too eat.u can also enjoy urself in china.both chongqin and sichuan are famous for hot dishes.and suzhou dishes is famous for sweet.and peking is famus for quanjude which cooks the best tasting fry ducks.
most chinese is warm and kind to the visters.but do not buy something in some small store.maybe they will cheat u.
and if u are going to vist suzhou,email me.i will be glad to guid u.FORGIVE MY POOR ENGLISH.
michael19881005@yahoo.com.cn

yaahoo

Is the only Great Wall you know in China? There are many many places worth to visite. But the Great Wall is the representative of China. It is the history worth you visite and get to know Chinese history, culture and people. Go to

x_cybernet_x

nah not really. its just a really really really long boarder.. the kind of boarder Bush should have already built in the us.

Kunal

as far as i know its just a wall
but its one of the 7 wonders of the world
go see it

bee

Perhaps not by itself but there are so many interesting things to see in country with more than 5,000 years of continuous history and culture. I went on very inexpensive 7 day tours from the US to Beijing and Shanghai. $1,000 convered everything except the tip, $20, to the tour guide which was expected but not required. Longer tours can include other cities for more money of course. This tour was intense, usually 8Am to 8 or 9PM. You saw a lot but were exhausted at the end of the day. It was great!

Zaski

YES i love things like GREAT WALL OF CHINA i wouled love to go but i say to you go ahead and HAVE FUN
GOOD LUKE

NightSpotter

Naw its just a pile of rubble, go and see the Flinstones instead.

Look me over, I'm the Capm

It's a friggin wall.

tianjingabi

Absolutely! It alone is worth the trip to China.

lhammond429@btinternet.com

yes s it has many,many,many more bricks than hadrians wall

openpsychy

yes. one of the wonders of the world

sticky

I think so. It was on my life's to do list and I got to cross it off last year. I went in July and it was freakin hot. 109F or 43C and it was at Mutianyu and there was noone there. It was a small tour organised through the hostel I was staying at in Beijing. We climbed up from the bottom but there is a cable car. Allow a few hours once you're up there. It's a lot of work in some places, very steep and big steps. It is so full of history and so many died in it's construction that I had goosebumps a lot of the time. I think it was only 120yuan which is about US$15 so it wasn't expensive. I say go for it.

cattyf

I've just returned from China and I have to say i was really disappointed with the Great Wall
We went to visit it just outside Beijing, and it has been restored that much, it looks like a brand new wall.
There were loads of people there and there was a constant queue of people that you had to walk around just to be able to climb it.

Joriental

Yes. but once is enough.
remember, clean toilet is beyoud the ticket gate. The one outside is dirty.

confuzzled

YES! It's amazing! Being made a long long time ago (I have no idea when) and still standing for so long, its the epitome of Chinese ingenuity and engineering. Of course, there are some places that have fallen down, but if you're going for sight seeing, the wall will still be standing. You should walk on the wall, at least, and maybe run around on it. The view from the top of the towers is really great, and you can see mountains for a far distance. That depends on where you go, but in general, the Great wall has amazing views. There are cable cars running up the wall in some places, just in case you don't want to walk, and it's great fun. Just make sure you don't buy stuff at the front of the gates, and remember, you should be able to bargain for most of the things you buy.

tokyo

The Great Wall of China is the symbol of the country, it's a must-see! :)

tran k

Don't know, but just try to go there and explore, maybe i worth.

Puppy Zwolle

Sure.

But it is like anything. You have to like it. Some people go mad over Disney world and other think it sucks...

... if it is your kinda thing you definitely would not want to miss it.

mzdarkstar

It's supposed to have a really great view, but it depends on whether you like that sort of thing or not.

Candy

Definately

oomx555

i don't know, cuz i never been to china. but i read about it alot . i guess it deserves to go there not just cuz of the wall of china but cuz all of china . it's great.

mike i

I think that it is one of many things worth seeing in China. There are also many other parts. Many people go to the restored sections of the wall, but check with your hotel to see if they offer a tour to one of the non-restored sections. Seeing it like that is something else!

Veronica

well,an old emperor in Tang denasty bulit it to defend themselves from the attack of the outer mongolia people.
but some of my classmates said it was just like climbing a mountain or climbing lots of stairs...as for u,maybe try it,is the best way

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