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Another big undertaking from the past is the defence against Mogul tribes: The Great Wall. A section near Beijing has been restored so it can be walked. It follows the mountain countours - going up and down. We went up by cable car and returned several kilometers further, by a chairlift.
01-Landscape-1 * Climbing up to the cabins, and looking back in the direction of Beijing, it's a pretty sight. * 1984 x 1488 * (460KB)
02-CauseLeft * On top, looking left following the Great Wall in SouthWestern direction. Not the way we would go. * 1984 x 1488 * (466KB)
03-NorthWestBranch * The remains of the NorthWest branch runs over the ridge into the distance. This part cannot be accessed. * 1984 x 1488 * (237KB)
04-NorthEast * Our route goes down, and up. * 1488 x 1984 * (308KB)
05-ThereBeMoguls * The area to protect Chine from, it's from here that Mogul hurds woud attack the Wall. (sinister detail: the first Chinese Emperor had Mogul roots...) * 1984 x 1488 * (187KB)
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06-Watchtower * Watchtower - one of the many * 1984 x 1488 * (360KB)
07-NarrowPassage * The original walk down. Narrow and uneven, but likely meant for horses, that were once used to travel along the length of the Wall. * 1488 x 1984 * (536KB)
08-WayUp * Going up... * 1488 x 1984 * (498KB)
09-Downhill * and down, following the ridge * 1488 x 1984 * (469KB)
10-Landscape-2 * From the chair lift station, looking down the stalls selling souvenirs. * 1984 x 1488 * (262KB)
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11-Water * Sewer for spilling rain- and melting water in spring. * 1488 x 1984 * (616KB)
00-OnTheWatch * Looking out on the Great Wall - there is so much to see! * 2736 x 3648 * (5.46MB)
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$text.updated-on 24-Jun-2008 20:37
(c) 2008 Willem Grooters