At Simatai, a two-hour drive from Beijing, there's an access point to the Great Wall, in north Miyun County. Three years ago, I hiked a dirt trail from this site's long-deserted turnstile entrance ...

Glide above the snow-covered Seragah Lake in Iran's Gilan Province ... with sweeping views of the mountainous winter wonderland in Miyun, Beijing. This cinematic reel showcases the diverse ...