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Short but intense storms have sprung upon the capital city since early June, often with little warning. Yet, as swiftly as they come, they retreat, leaving in their wake a stunning sunset and crystal clear blue sky. This cleansing effect seems magical when one drives to Yanqing, the outer suburban district northwest of Beijing. ▲ Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing district, Beijing, are a big draw for travelers from home and abroad. Badaling Great Wall is one of the district's popular areas that take people's mind off from the bustling city center. It rests on the mountain ridges and seems to have its features — the thick curves of yellow bricks and rugged edges — brought into sharp relief. The clarity somehow magnifies its size and makes it look very close to viewers from the meandering mountainside highway. About a 20-minute drive northward from the first sight of the Badaling section, camp tents, watchtower-like walls and an enclosed horse racetrack emerge at Be
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