RTW: p43 - The Great Wall (of China)

This really is the best reason to come to Beijing.
After choosing to walk up to the start at 700m it was worth it and avoiding the dodgy ski-lift thing. This really is the Great Wall. Instantly impressive.
I joined a group from the hostel and we went to the Mutianyu section which is apparently one of the best, and awed in the massive winding structure. It was busy but not so much that it ruined it. The elder Chinese were loving it and charged on while we were struggling in the heat. There are guys along the way selling cool drinks if you need it.
One section was VERY steep and high and only 1 of us, a Belgian guy, tackled the hike to the top.
Seeing the wall snake around the hills and eventually to a point of collapse is is awesome. Couldn’t help but being reminded of LOTR where they light fire signals at the towers on the hills.
We eventually came back down - via the tobogan! Was pretty cool but we wanted to go faster!