10-day from the Northeast Coast of China to the Capital

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We begin our journey with a 4-hour drive to Old Dragon's Head and onto Shanhaiguan Pass. We will visit the Shanhaiguan Great Wall Museum, where you will hear about the history and military strategy of this section of the wall, as well as displaying military relics. After a Chinese northern-style dinner, we will tour the Old Town of Shanhaiguan, which will give you a chance to learn the culture and the local's life.
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Shanghaiguan Hotel or similar

 Jiaoshan Peak is known as “the first mountain of the Great Wall.” Jiaoshan ancient wall will bring you back in time. Jiaoshan is the highest peak of Guancheng North Mountain Barrier, with an elevation of 519 meters. Jiaoshan is the first mountain peak of the Great Wall of China to cross northward from the old dragon head. The further you hike the wall, the more it becomes deteriorated. We will drive to Dongjiakou Great Wall and sleep overnight there.  
 

Distance: 9 km Time: 4 hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Shanghaiguan Hotel or similar

 We start off with a trip to the East Qing Tombs. These are the best-preserved tombs in China. They hold the following:

Five emperors

Four empresses

Five imperial concubines

One princess

Placed in order of the most distinguished and senior members.
 

We will then hike the Huangyaguan Great Wall section. Here you will come across a pattern. This pattern is known as the “Bagua pattern,” a unique labyrinth designed to confuse, fool, and trap enemies. This is a unique experience.  
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Huangyaguan Hotel or similar

 Peace Fort (Taipingzhai) is where we begin today’s journey; it starts from Banlagang Mountain in the east and finishing at Guafu Tower, known as Widow Tower in the west. 

Making our way westward, we will reach the steepest part of this section, the Huangya Sky Ladder. This ladder leads to the top of the ridge  to the sky like Jack on his beanstalk! When we climb over the ladder, we will reach the area of the Great Wall built in the Northern Qi Dynasty, marking the end of the Huangyaguan section. We will then drive to Jinshanling, and there we will rest for the night.  
 

Distance: 9 km

Time: 4 hours 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Huangyaguan Hotel or similar

 The destination Jinshanling is where you will hike to and is a place that the whole world sees as it's the most photographed area of the Great Wall. It is the essence of the Great Wall of China and is known as the "Great Wall of China, and the Golden Mountain is unique." The barrier wall, text brick, and block horse are the three musts of the Jinshanling Great Wall.

Tonight, we will camp on the Great Wall in an ancient watchtower.  
 

Distance: 8 km 

Time: 3.5 Hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Camping on the Wall!

 Adventure through the most ancient battlefield of The Great Wall named Gubeikou. This section was used against the Japanese in the 1930s. In 1933, the Chinese army fought against a Japanese invasion at Gubeikou. After four long months of battling, there were over 5000 Japanese soldiers killed and 9000 Chinese soldiers. You can see that Gubeikou is not merely a relic, but it remained as a battlefield in the modern world. We will transfer to Jiankou, where we will sleep tonight.  
 

Distance: 11 km

Time: 4.5 Hours

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Miss-U-Much Hostel

 The Crouching Tigers Mountain runs along the left side of Gubeikou. "Crouching tigers" comes from the shape of the mountain, as it looks like a pair of tigers with one pushing up and one pushing down acting as protectors of Beijing. The ancient status and amazing views of the Great Wall here remains perfect, despite its age as it hasn't changed for over hundreds of years from the Ming Dynasty era.  
 

We will transfer to Jiankou to rest for the night.

Distance: 10 kms

Time: 4 Hour  
 

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Meals: B, L, D 

Accommodation: Laohe's Inn

This area is very beautiful and known for its white glow and its steepness. Known as 'Arrow Nock' in English as it features an arrow-shaped mountain. It was built in the Ming Dynasty era (1368 - 1644). Today The Great Wall at Jiankou retains its original appearance since its construction in 1368. It is known for its 'wildness' otherwise untouched, unrestored, and has all its history on display for you to see! One of the most notable features is its zigzags for 9.3 miles.
 

Once we descend from the Great Wall, we will spend the night at a farmer's inn.  
 

Distance: 10 km

Time: 4 Hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Good Fortune Inn

 Not many people know about this part of the Great Wall (Mutianyu) as well as the other section and more populous section, Badaling. Which is always like a swarm of bees around a beehive, it's a bustling area, and there are just too many people there to truly take in your surroundings and enjoy your visit, especially during peak time. 

Mutianyu is the perfect alternative if you are looking for more of a peaceful experience. It is closer to Beijing than Badaling is, and maybe this is another reason you would choose this part. Mutianyu is known for its steep landscape and its uniqueness. W we will transfer to Huanghucheng to camp on the Great Wall again!

Distance: 11 km

Time: 4.5 Hours 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation:  Camping on the Great Wall

Huanghuacheng sits near a lake and a reservoir. The crescent-shaped reservoir is called Huanghuacheng Reservoir, while the name of the lake is Jintang.  
 

It might not be the highest, longest, or most challenging stretch of wall, but Huanghuacheng’s water features create a variety of scenery, unlike any other section. It also hosts a perhaps unrivaled choice of activities. Besides walks on the somewhat tastefully restored portion, there is also a unique range of boat trips, including sightseeing cruises, rowing boats upon the Haoming Lake that the wall encircles. One of the best things about the Huanghuacheng Great Wall, it is mostly quite. Compared to other sections, this is a fantastic area of the Great Wall that is both unique and holds an exciting past.
 

Distance: 10 km

Time: 4 Hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch

 We will transfer you to the airport from your hotel in Beijing as a way to say thank you for choosing the Great Wall Adventure Club.    

For any specific food needs or allergies please let us know. We will inform the chefs in the restaurants and hotels we will visit in advance so there are no speed bumps on your journey.