Inspired by Che we’ve decided to begin a new series of posts termed the motorcycle diaries. As Jade has told you all, I recently bought a bike, and it’s the best decision I’ve made since arriving in Korea. We want … Continue reading
Staying in the Myeondong area of Seoul meant we were lucky enough to have Namsan mountain and the iconic N Seoul tower in our backyard. This observation tower was a definite highlight of an all-round incredible trip, and is truly … Continue reading
I cannot quite believe that today marks one month of being in Korea! It has flown by, yet it seems like I have been here for a year already. In our beautiful apartments, in our beautiful garlic paradise, Oli and … Continue reading
So I hope you enjoyed last weeks rather narrative account of my sunrise excursion onto the Great Wall. And, I hope it got you excited to hear about this most dream-like of Great Wall destinations! Because today I am going to, hopefully, persuade you, with some wise advice and some beautiful photos, that this is THE best place to go trekking on the outrageously majestic Great Wall of China.
So, if you are headed to China, and want to see the Great Wall (which, of course, you will!), then I urge you, with every fiber of my being, to go to Gubeikou and to stay in the Great Wall Box House Hotel. It will probably be the most rewarding experience of your whole trip to China. Seriously.
Someone shook me from my short slumber. ‘Let’s go watch the sunrise on the Wall’, they said. I rubbed my eyes with the backs of my hands, digesting the proposed plan. I looked at the clock; it was 2.45am. ‘Ok, yeh, absolutely’.
After a much needed caffeine and sugar boost, we set off out of the hostel and through the dusty streets of Gubeikou. Jumpers zipped all the way up and headlamps alight, we began stumbling up the hundreds of steps in the murky darkness to reach the start of our destination- the Great Wall of China…
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