Posts Tagged ‘greatwall’

Conquering and Filming the Great Wall of China with David Cachon

Posted by abel on September 26, 2017 in Beijing Scenes, Filming in China | No Comments

Scaling the Great Wall at the Gubeikou section on a misty morning. The first time I visited the Great Wall, I knew I wanted to do an audiovisual project there. I didn’t know what it was going to be about until I visited some wild sections of the mammoth monument. It was then when I pictured my […]

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Two-Day Great Wall Hike: Gubeikou to Jinshanling

Posted by abel on May 1, 2016 in Beijing Scenes | No Comments

The Gubeikou section of the Great Wall is appealing for two main reasons: it has never been reconstructed, thus it has retained its original identity; and (best of all) it isn’t a tourist hot spot. It is an enjoyable hike with a variety of trails – some paths snake along the Wall, while others delve into the valley. […]

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