Zhenbiancheng Great Wall loop hike, 2014/11/8
Photos of rough and rugged Great Wall under a beautiful ‘APEC blue’ sky.
On this visit to the Zhenbiancheng Great Wall the skies were that special ‘APEC blue’ colour, and the temperatures were cool and crisp. Just perfect for a bit of hiking!
We made the long drive out into the countryside, and then hiked up a long valley to reach the Great Wall.
The Great Wall out here dates back to the early Ming Dynasty and hasn’t been repaired or restored since then. That means it’s in fairly rough shape, and during the hike we skirted around those sections – too slippery, and no fun for walking!
(What’s ‘APEC blue’? All the factories were shut down for the APEC conference, and coincidentally (or not?) we had lovely clear blue skies all week!)