Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To head west, it's easiest to climb the path that leads up to the Wall from behind
Ténglóng Fàndiàn, a guesthouse up some steps from the main road. The wall on this side
of the road is almost as steep and, in places, equally smooth and slippery. The views from
the top here, looking down on the reservoir and at the opposite section of the Wall stretch-
ing over the mountain, are simply stunning.
Eating
There are a number of restaurants on both sides of the road, many selling grilled fish (
kǎoyú
).
Ténglóng Fàndiàn
( mains ¥15-35)
, where you can also stay the night, has an Eng-
lish menu and fine views of the Wall from its hillside terrace eating area.
SLEEPING AT HUÁNGHUĀ CHÉNG
Ténglóng Fàndiàn
( 6165 1929; r without/with attached bathroom ¥50/80) This is one of a number of
small guesthouses here. Most are on the river side of the road, but this friendly place, accessed via some steps
on your left just before you reach the wall, clings to the hillside on the other side of the road and sports fine
views of the Wall. Rooms are basic but clean and sleep two to three people. No English spoken.
Zhuàngdàokǒu
Zhuàngdàokǒu, a small village just over the hill to the east of Huánghuā Chéng, has ac-
cess to a rarely visited and completely unrestored section of 'wild wall'. It's also possible
to hike over to Huánghuā Chéng on a restored section from here, although few people do
this - surprising, considering how straightforward it is. The 'wild' section, towards the
reservoir at Shuǐ Chángchéng, is crumbling away and overgrown with small trees and
shrubs, but it is still possible to hike along. Just take extreme care.
Getting There & Away
bus 916 to Huáiróu (¥12, one hour, 6.30am to 7.30pm). Get off at Nanhuayuan Sanqu bus
stop, then walk straight ahead about 200m (crossing one road), until you get to the next
bus stop, which is called Nanhuayuan Siqu. The bus from here to Shuǐ Chángchéng (a
pleasant Wall-side reservoir, but from where you cannot access the Wall) stops at Zhuàng-
