Imagine a Manchurian hunting lodge nestled beside the Great Wall of China. Welcome to Red Capital Ranch by the Wall, Beijing’s first and only eco-tourism resort set on a private estate of 50 Chinese acres offering 360 degree vista views of the Great Wall of China from each of the resort’s ten ancient restored luxury Chinese villas tucked along the foot of a mountain. The Red Capital Ranch is located in a private valley surrounded by mountains, with rivers weaving through the estate. Part of the Great Wall dating to the first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi is on the estate in the former hunting lodge horse stable and animal sighting pavilion which is now a fine dining restaurant offering sophisticated Manchurian cuisine, with open air upstairs pavilion dining. The Warlord’s Lounge contains original calligraphy from Wu Peifu one of China’s most notorious warlords who rampaged the country during the Republican period (1911-1949) and was frequently in the region near the ranch. The Tibetan Tiger Lounge is overwhelmed by a stone fireplace where logs crackle in cool weather and opens on vistas of the Great Wall. The Tibetan Secret Spa offers an array of soothing massage treatments for Wall climbers seeking to chill at the end of a day of exploration. The Great Wall of China may be ascended from Red Capital Ranch within a matter of minutes as the estate guard one of the protected entry points. Ranch staff, are always happy to prepare picnic lunches and backpacks are available in each room.