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on Nov 24, 2003

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Mysterious Huang Hua Great Wall

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Avoid Badaling which is the most popular and well-restored part of the Great Wall and hence it means it is heavily touristed. Scores of tourists are disgorged by the bus-loads.

The 'amusement park' is filled with stalls selling tacky T-shirts, 'I Climbed The Great Wall' certificates and kitsch souvenirs for you to splurge more money on.

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Alternative: Instead, go to Huanghua Chang Cheng (Yellow Flower Fortress) which is a wild, crumbling, barely-restored but still rather well-preserved part of the wall with beacon towers and broken steps overgrown with foliage. There are at most a handful of tourists around.

Website: http://www.discovery.com/stories/history/greatwall/greatwall.html

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maztek Sun Dec 9, 2007 15:37 UTC Good tips...	dragontml Mon Aug 16, 2004 16:32 UTC there is so much history in this city !
nepalgoods Sun Aug 24, 2003 14:14 UTC Great pics of my favourite city!! Happy birthday!	Luchonda Sat Jun 21, 2003 06:16 UTC Nice travelogue on a great City - opening their doors and secrets !

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