The Overhanging Great Wall Scenic Spot

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5.0/5

Outstanding

You probably associate the Great Wall of China with Beijing, but with it stretching over 20,000 km the Overhanging Great Wall exists as part of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall! 🚶‍♀️The walk is a steep hike up but it is manageable! On our tour group we had a fit 85 year old man hike up so if you're reading this you can totally do it! No railing going up so you do need to be careful, I used my hands to climb parts of stairs as a precaution! 💥We heard multiple nuclear sounding bombs as we walked up too which added to the experience as this part of the great wall was a defence area. In 1539 AD the military defence was strengthened in Jiayuguan. Two sections of the Great Wall were built along the north and south ridges of Heishanshi Gorge during the Ming Dynasty. It took 2 years to build and in 1987 it was reconstructed. 🐪Beautiful views once you get to the top with a nice breeze! With tickets only being 21 yuan (approx $3.10 USD / $5.40 NZD) it is certainly worth the visit if you're travelling in the Gansu Province or travelling one of the silk road routes in China! Make sure you also visit the Jiayuguan Pass/Fortress to learn and be in the grounds of the military defence.