Thousands finish last stretch of the Marathon route
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Thousands of runners and their supporters came out to finish what they started, running the final mile from Kenmore Square to the finish line.
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Hiking China’s ‘wild wall’
To avoid crowds, opt for hiking on what some call “the wild wall,” miles upon miles of remote, unrestored sections of the Great Wall of China.
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At restored sections of the Wall, visitors could be surrounded by thousands of people. At Gubeikou, there may only be a handful.
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Despite the haze, the air in Gubeikou feels significantly cleaner than the smog that often characterizes Beijing.
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The inviting courtyard of the Great Wall Box House.
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An instructive sign welcomes visitors to the Great Wall Box House.
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The area near Gubeikou is almost completely unrestored.
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The author and his daughter on a particularly overgrown section of the Wall.
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A hazy view from the Curling Dragon section of the Wall from one of the many watchtowers.
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A small canal and well-paved street in old Gubeikou.
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