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When is the best time to visit the Great Wall is really a personal choice. In theory, you could visit the Great Wall of China at any time of the year, but in practice there are several factors to consider when planning your Great Wall trip such as climate, your interests, seasons. All these factors will affect your Great Wall experience. In general, it’s more comfortable to visit when the weather is mild. Beijing has hot summers and cold winters. In a nutshell, spring and fall are more enjoyable.

Spring
Spring (March to May) provides green trees and plants sometimes sandstorms. The area around the Great Wall features beautiful flowers. It is usually sunny and pretty cooling. Everything looks so fresh. I definitely recommend April and May as a great time of year to visit the Great Wall.

Summer
The summer months between June and August might be a bit hot, but it’s usually sunny and warm compared with the harsh winter. The Great Wall is surrounded by thick green forest, standing out clearly in the strong mountain sunlight. Avoid weekends if you can go during the week in summer . As much rain falls in July and August in Beijing, bring waterproofs in case.

Fall
Fall is probably the best time to visit the Great Wall, everythings considered, for most people. The sky is high and blue. The mountains are covered with leaves of motley colors: red, yellow, brown, and dark green. There are many fruits in season: grapes, pears, peaches, plums, apricots. You will breathe the pure and fresh country air while hiking the Great Wall. This season is often recommended as the best to visit. If you are a photographer, you may want to try morning and evening shots when the sun is setting.

Winter
Winter is long and dry in Beijing region. When it is clouded and windy it can be pretty cold. In January and Feburary, the average tempeature could be -5℃-12℃ with howling winds from Siberia. The Great Wall have less visitors in wnter for cold weather keeps the crowds away. However, the mountains and the wall itself are often covered with snow, offering an awesome snowy scene. During the Chinese New Year period (uaually takes place in late January and early February), Badaling Great Wall is often crowded with Chinese tourists.

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