The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, north of Beijing, winds over forested ridgelines with restored watchtowers and sweeping mountain views.
Less crowded than nearby stretches, it lets you walk the battlements and grasp the sheer ambition of a fortification that runs for thousands of miles across China.
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