Comments on: Trip Of A Lifetime to Beijing & The Great Wall Of China

By: Rob+Ann @TravelLatte(.net)

Rob+Ann @TravelLatte(.net) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 01:57:46 +0000

What a great post. I can’t imagine trying to pack a trip across China into a week or two – it’s just so big! It seems like we could easily spend a month exploring Beijing…if we only had the time! Thanks for the alternative places to stay (that courtyard looks SO peaceful!) and see The Wall. As always, great pictures, gents!

By: Elena

Elena — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:36:34 +0000

China is an amazing country, with beautiful sights, incredible culture and great food! I hope to get there someday, especially to see The Forbidden City and The Great Wall. It makes me sad to see the amount of pollution in Beijing. The smog is clearly an issue and I can’t imagine what is like to live everyday breathing poisonous air.

Elena | http://www.inspiredtoexplore.com

By: Vyjay

Vyjay — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 14:42:12 +0000

Lovely pictures that capture vividly the mystique, culture and vibrancy of Beijing. I am especially very intrigued and awed by the Forbidden city, hope to get there someday.

By: Kelly Turpin

Kelly Turpin — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 09:53:14 +0000

In reply to Garth. Thanks for the information. I hope I get to use it!... I am now going to remind hubby what he said the other day. :D

By: Garth

Garth — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 09:16:02 +0000

In reply to Kelly Turpin. Hey Kelly China was relatively cheap, I remember there was cheaper accommodation than the hotel we stayed in Beijing less than £100 a night in some hotels. Entrance to the wall was only £8 each. Taxis are really cheap in Beijing. We hired a guide and driver for the day which was about £80 to take us to wall at Jinshanling, you can hire just the car with a driver, which in retrospect would have been cheaper.

By: Chantal

Chantal — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 20:33:08 +0000

Great post and stunning pictures. I’ve always wanted to visit China but the sheer vastness of the country intimidates me. Where to start, what to see, how much time… But reading your post reminds me that even a short trip can be absolutely worth it!

By: Kelly Turpin

Kelly Turpin — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 12:19:52 +0000

Hubby was just saying to me yesterday that we may pop over to China as they have some cheap flights fromThailand. I’m not sure what city we will visit (if we go) but I do know we will be doing it on a tight budget. What is the cost of accommodation in Beijing like? Is it expensive to go to the wall?

By: Marcelle Simone Heller

Marcelle Simone Heller — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 08:49:39 +0000

Your pictures bring back memories of my own trip a few years ago. The Chinese wall was much more crowded though 😉

By: Travel Lexx

Travel Lexx — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:55:05 +0000

I would love to visit some day – I’ve seen pictures of Jingshan in magazines and is one of the places I want check out for a glimpse into everyday Chinese life! Love that you explored the less-touristy part of the wall as well – I definitely would do the same! It must have been awesome travelling by a local train as well – what an experience! Great photos!