TITLE

The Great Wall

AUTHOR(S)

M.P.

PUB. DATE

October 2005

SOURCE

National Geographic Adventure;Oct2005, Vol. 7 Issue 8, p67

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article presents an adventure guide for trekking in the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall is seriously threatened by development and encroachment, so walks must be undertaken with a leave-no-trace ethic and caution for the fragile structure. The Beijing municipality enacted regulations in 2003 to conserve the 400-plus miles of wall within its border, which include limiting access to undeveloped portions. What this means in practice can be difficult to discern, though. For lodging, the Haoyuan Hotel in downtown Beijing provides comfortable rooms surrounding a historic Qing dynasty courtyard and on-site restaurants.

ACCESSION #

18362039

Tags: HIKING;  GREAT Wall of China (China);  WALLS -- China;  HOTELS;  TOURISM

 

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