It is widely acknowledged that Beijing Tours are the famous tourism destinations and there are many of well-known attractions, such as the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Bird’ Nest, the Great Wall, and so on. For those who want to china travel, you had better do some preparations and make sure you have a perfect journey. In the following article, I will take the Great Wall as an example, and give you a brief introduction and some tips for your China tours. 
Overview of the Great Wall
As a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization, The Great Wall of China has stood for more than 2,000 years. The Great Wall of China was built in stages from the 5th century BC up to the 16th century AD as protection against northern nomadic tribes. Stretching from the coast of the Bohai Bay in the east and ending at the Jiayu Pass in the west, it snakes along the back of mountains, deserts and valleys for 6,350km (3900 miles). It is said to be 1 of the only 2 human engineering projects visible by astronauts from space with the naked eye. Built of huge granite slabs and special sized bricks, the Great Wall at Badaling 75km (47 miles) north of Beijing is most typical part of the Wall during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). There the wall is wide enough for 5 horsemen to ride abreast or 10 men to walk side by side.
How could you get there?
Firstly, if you want to take the travel yourself, you can go there by taxi, or buses. For the newcomers I strongly recommend that you should travel to the Great Wall in groups or you can go to china travel agencies for help. And China Youth Travel Service (CYTS) is one of the good options. It is one the most famous China travel agency with good reputations and high standard service. Usually, if you go there by groups, the travel agency will have the shuttle buses which will save your energy and time.
Tips on travel to the Great Wall
Firstly, the Great Wall is located in the north of Beijing and currently Beijing is pretty cold and it might be snowing in December and January, as a result, you had better take a coat with you and keep yourself warm enough. Secondly, there is an old famous Chinese saying goes: you may not be a hero unless you get on to the Great Wall. So, before your departure, you should fresh yourself up and make sure you have enough energy to climb the Great Wall. Of course, there are cable cars; however, if you climb the Wall by that, you would not be able to enjoy the great pleasure of success.
Other historical sites
Beijing has been the capital of China since Ming Dynasty, and has a long history which has attracted millions of tourists all over the world every year. Besides the Great Wall, if you are interested in historical sites, there are some other places where I suggest you go for a visit. The first one is the Forbidden City, which is the house of ancient Chinese Emperors. It is said that if a person live the rooms in the Forbidden City, it will take him more than 20 years to spend a night in the rooms one by one. Currently, the Forbidden City has been the mainly protected historical sites of China, even in the world. Other places, like the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, are all worth of visiting. For more information about China Tours, please click on www.chinatraveldepot.com.
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