stackyFACTSCongratulations, you hiked the greatest architectural wonder of the ancient world just to be stuck behind a guy with an iPad. While the wall spans over 13,000 miles, most tourists funnel directly into the restored Badaling section, turning a formidable military defensive structure into a sweaty, immovable mosh pit.
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