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Great Wall at Si Ma Tai

Si Ma Tai, Beijing, China 101508

Featured Review : Hiking the Great Wall takes a while when you stop every 2 minutes to exclaim, often with expletives laced in for emphasis, that you’re on the Great Wall of China (!!!). It’s one of those moments that you consciously comm...See Full Review

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Great Wall at Si Ma Tai

  • 5 out of 5 stars by midtownmjd from New York, New York
  • October 14, 2025
Quote: Hiking the Great Wall takes a while when you stop every 2 minutes to exclaim, often with expletives laced in for emphasis, that you’re on the Great Wall of China (!!!). It’s one of those moments that you consciously commit to memory, but then by the... Read the full Great Wall at Si Ma Tai review

From journal Five Roasted Ducks in Beijing

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Great Wall - Simatai

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Paul Bacon from Rotherham, United Kingdom
  • April 1, 2025
Quote: The section of the Great wall at Badaling, is by far the most visited by tour buses and tour groups. It is the closest to the city and is well restored. It is also ridiculously busy.The wall is so large that there are, of course, several other... Read the full Great Wall at Si Ma Tai review

From journal Living life to Mao

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Great Wall - Jinshaling to Simatai

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Paul Bacon from Rotherham, United Kingdom
  • April 1, 2025
Quote: There is a reason it is called the Great Wall and not the 'good wall', the 'average wall', or the 'OK wall'. In short China's most famous landmark is an absolutely stunning sight to see.With something as magical, beautiful and awe-inspiring as the... Read the full Great Wall at Si Ma Tai review

From journal Living life to Mao

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Simatai

  • 5 out of 5 stars by nmagann from Ventura, California
  • July 28, 2025
Quote: Getting to Simatai is by way of mini bus for Y80 round trip. The round trip is a total of six hours with one stop en route to Simatai for gas. This is your only chance for a restroom stop as awful as they may be, and considering rush hour traffic... Read the full Great Wall at Si Ma Tai review

From journal Beijing Now! Before The Olympics

The Great Wall of China

  • 5 out of 5 stars by richryan76 from London, United Kingdom
  • August 3, 2025
Quote: The Great Wall wasn't so called because it was average. Heck no, it's amazing. I booked my trip there at the YHA hostel in Beijing. I forget the exact price, but it was extremely cheap. We set off at 7.30am, heading for Simatai. The section... Read the full Great Wall at Si Ma Tai review

From journal Beijing

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The Great Wall of China at Simatai

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Gard from Stavanger, Norway
  • May 27, 2025
Quote: We bought a day tour (lunch included) for RMB 380 each in the hotel lobby with a company called "Dragon bus tours". We had read quite a bit about the wall and we had hoped to walk from Jinshanling to Simatai but our tour "only" included a 2 hour... Read the full Great Wall at Si Ma Tai review

From journal A week in Beijing

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The Great Wall of China

  • 4 out of 5 stars by DrMaximus from Montreal, Quebec
  • March 24, 2025
Quote: Since every other traveller is shoved to the Great Wall at Badaling, the section of the Wall at Simatai is not surprisingly - and pleasantly - quiet. It is left untouched, which means that most of it is dilapidated, weathered and crumbled down -... Read the full Great Wall at Si Ma Tai review

From journal Unravelling the Legend of the Dragon

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The Great Wall at Simitai

  • 4 out of 5 stars by gsingh from San Jose, California
  • July 2, 2025
Quote: One of the most breathtaking views on earth is at the Great Wall at Simitai, about three hours north of Beijing. If you are in Beijing soon, you owe it to yourself to make a visit to Simitai. It will make your entire trip to China worthwhile. We... Read the full Great Wall at Si Ma Tai review

From journal Beijing and Environs