Clearing early morning mist
I joined a bunch of the yard party adults for a walk up to the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall this morning before breakfast. It's great to have real countryside so close to us, and such an iconic structure to explore. This section of wall is unrenovated, so much more pleasant, atmospheric, quieter, (and cheaper) than my last Great Wall experience at Badaling. That was on a freezing January day, so today's trip was also much warmer... We had a great time. I hope to explore further another day when there's more time. There are even camping possibilities up there.
Some scrambling on a steeper section
These are the watchtowers visible from the village
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