China

If you want to see the Great Wall in its natural authenticity without refurbishment you should make your way to Simatai. 120km Northeast of Beijing about 3 hours on a good day, the Great wall stands in all its glory spanning out across the rugged mountainous landscape as it has done since 1368. Simatai is hands down the best place to genuinely experience the magnitude and presence of the Great Wall of China. And while the wall has not been renovated or refurbished the ancien