Great Wall in Beijing

Badaling and Juyong Pass are nearest Beijing, most crowded and touristy. Mutianyu is also close to Beijing but slightly less crowded than Badaling. Gubeikou, Jinshanling and Simatai are a bit farther from Beijing than other sections, but the extra time it takes to get there is rewarded with a very significant reduction in crowding and tourist traps. The most authentic part of the wall is at Simatai; the wall here is of original construction unlike Badaling.