China's Great Wall: Walking On History
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Tips in this Tour:
 | Learning a few basic words in Mandarin will earn you brownie points with the Chinese: hello (nihao), good bye (zaijian), please (qing) and thank you (xiexie). Knowing a few numbers also is helpful. |
| Comfortable walking/athletic shoes are a must for walking on the Wall for the average person. Visitors to the more rugged sites will probably want to wear sturdy hiking boots. |
| Hiring a taxi for the day is best if you want to visit the less accessible sites on the Great Wall or want to spend more time there than tours allow. If you rent, remember you also pay for the driver’s meals and admission fees. For an authentic Chinese meal, have the driver order so you can get dishes that aren’t on an English menu. |
| Carry an adequate supply of bottled water with you when you head out on China's Great Wall. At some sites, you may not meet anyone selling water. |
| Eating lunch at the Great Wall is a fun experience. Be sure to pack out any trash you create, leaving only your footprints on the Wall. |
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| Transportation: | By Foot - Easy walking |
| Specialty: | Historical/Heritage |
| Category: | Guided Tour - play before & while you tour |
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| Added: | 11/03/2008 |
| Duration: | 30 min |
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Chapters in this tour:
Introduction
History of the Great Wall
Preserving the Great Wall
Badaling Section of the Great Wall
Other Great Wall Sites
The Wall Ends at Shanhaiguan
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Provider: Cheryl Probst
Cheryl Probst is an award-winning photojournalist who has worked for newspapers in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and China. She goes to China on a regular basis, and has visited 43 of the 50 United States, 7 Canadian Provinces, numerous European countries and also New Zealand. Today she calls the state of Washington her home.
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