Great Wall at Jinshanling 金山岭

From the guide books to the hostels in Beijing, the hike from Jinshanling 金山岭 to Simatai 司马台 is touted to be one of the ultimate Great Wall experiences. I originally planned to do that, although I think it is late for me to start hiking all the way to Simatai. I arrived at the Great Wall at around twelve noon and it takes five to six hours of hiking to get to Simatai. There was definitely not enough time for me to get there before dark. Additionally, the Simatai section of the wall is also closed for restoration.
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