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3-day 2-Night Great Wall Treks for Backpackers

A Great Wall experience to treasure for a lifetime

Need a timeout from city life? Would you like to enjoy a bit of peace? Take a 3-day hike of the Great Wall to sections empty of tourists. Visit the unknown parts of the Great Wall that are unrestored and see the real Great Wall. For these 3-day routes, you will learn and view the Great Wall. Not many have experienced. We will take you to the most beautiful parts of the wall, such as Jinshanling to Simatai and Jiankou to Mutianyu. Great Wall Adventure Club is the perfect guide for your Great Wall hiking and camping. 

  

Want to be apart of the Hall of fame? Upload your pics here and challenge your friends and family to take a hike with us on the beautiful wonder of the world! 

Your trip is equipped with:

  •  English-speaking guide who can tell you the story behind the wall;
  • Professional driver who can drive over the mountains;
  • Quality vehicle (Volkswagen Passat or Buick Minivan) that can travel safely and comfortably;
  • Full camping gear such as the tent, sleeping bags, and mattress;
  • Our 14-years' knowhow for a great experience.

Select 3-day Treks to the Sections around Beijing

3A: Gubeikou-Jinshanling-Jiankou-Mutianyu (camping)

3AB: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Lakeside Great Wall (2 nights of camping)

3A: Gubeikou-Jinshanling-Jiankou-Mutianyu (camping)

Hike the most well-known Great Wall hikes along with one of the least known sections of Great Wall. Your trek begins with the hike from Jiankou Great Wall, which features unbelievable landscapes and ancient ruins. This area was made for photographers.  
 

One of the most famous and popular sections of the Great Wall, Mutianyu, is where you will visit next. The next day we will take you to Gubeikou onto Jinshanling tour, which allows you to see both restored and “wild” Great Wall. Prepare for a night of camping on the Wall in one of the famous watchtowers.

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3AA: Gubeikou-Jinshanling-Simatai (camping)

3AB: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Lakeside Great Wall (2 nights of camping)

3A: Gubeikou-Jinshanling-Jiankou-Mutianyu (camping)

For this hike, we start at Gubeikou, where we will hike through Jinshanling until we reach the western section of Simatai. On this tour, we will visit two types of The Great Wall, the restored and untouched. We take you onto Jiankou then, which is becoming one of the most photographed sections of Great Wall. Once you experience this section, you will know why no words needed. 


From Jiankou, we take you to Mutianyu, which you will be able to see a vast difference in the wall compares to Jiankou. We finish your tour with a visit to Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu, which also features restored and unrestored sections of the Great Wall. Also, a beautiful view of where the wall goes underwater! Jiankou-Mutianyu makes for a fascinating study of contrasts in Great Wall styles.

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3AB: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Lakeside Great Wall (2 nights of camping)

3AB: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Lakeside Great Wall (2 nights of camping)

3AB: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Lakeside Great Wall (2 nights of camping)

Want to see the authentic Great Wall? Are you an adventurous/outdoor type? This tour will fit all these needs. These sections let you experience the unrestored Great Wall, which will take you back in time! 


The two sections of the Great Wall here will show you the incredible views with the transition from the wild Wall to the rebuilt. Jiankou-Mutianyu is becoming the most famous Great Wall hike among tourists. It possesses untouched bricks of the Great Wall and sits perfectly upon the mountains

On the Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu hike, you get an up-close and personal view of the underwater Great Wall!

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3AC: Jinshanling-Simatai-Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu (camping)

3X1: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu-Shixiaguan-Badaling (camping)

3AB: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Lakeside Great Wall (2 nights of camping)

 A personal hike that will bring you back in time and visit the ancient ruins that once protected its border. A tour is suitable for all ages to enjoy. The difference, like other tours, the Great Wall will act as your bed! You will get to nap on the Great Wall and take in the sunrise the next day. TO finish your tour, we will be hiking from Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu, an often overlooked Great Wall trek. It features a rugged wild wall as well as dramatic vistas and stunning scenery.

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3B: Chengde-Panjiakou and Xifengkou, featuring Great Wall under the Water

3X1: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu-Shixiaguan-Badaling (camping)

3X1: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu-Shixiaguan-Badaling (camping)

A quiet part of the Wall that is free of tourists, this makes for an exciting trip as you most likely have the Wall to yourself, which gives you freedom of taking excellent photos to make your friends jealous! This tour starts at Chengde, which served as the summertime resort for many emperors of the Qing dynasty.
 

We will explore the Summer Resort of the Royal Qing Emperor and its surrounding temples. Today’s Great Wall hike is from the Panjiakou to the Xifengkou Great Wall sections. The Wall here is perfect for a unique view of the Great Wall by water.  

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3X1: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu-Shixiaguan-Badaling (camping)

3X1: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu-Shixiaguan-Badaling (camping)

3X1: Jiankou-Mutianyu-Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu-Shixiaguan-Badaling (camping)

Need more of a challenge? Want to experience the authentic parts of the Great Wall?
 

We begin at Jiankou, known for its wonderful landscape and photogenic features. We then head towards one of the most popular sections among photographers, Mutianyu. The following morning we will hike the Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu trail, which possesses an underwater Great Wall section. We set off for Badaling, a section that many people know about, But the area we will go is a distant, hidden secret that we bring you to experience and learn about the unrestored part, where no crowds of people are present. 


We will finish at Shixiaguan, a wonderful fantasy view of the Great Wall, where it is known to be the most intact part of the wall.

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Testimonials

 "Absolutely wonderful 3-day hike on the wall!"


" My wife and I recently completed a three day Great Wall walk with your company, which we were very grateful that we were able to change dates and how many people were going at the last minute. You were very professional and accommodating. The walk was Route 3A Gubeiou-Jinshanling-Simatai West (Second Valley)-Jiankou-Mutianyu.  This choice gave us a broad range of restored and unrestored as well as being able to camp on the wall, which was a once in a lifetime experience.


The performances of the guide and the driver were first class. Barry, the guide was cheerful and welcoming. Our long drive to the beginning of the walk turned into an enjoyable and interesting trip as we shared personal details of our lives. This gave us an insight into the everyday Chinese life and lives.

As we have no dietary restrictions we gave Barry carte blanche when ordering our meals. He made sure we sampled a wide range of Chinese cuisine throughout the tour.


Waking up at sunrise after camping on the wall was an experience we will never forget. Barry’s extensive knowledge of the wall’s history and his advice of the best places to take photos or have our photo taken by him considerably enhanced the experience.


We whole heartedly thank Barry and Mr Zhou our driver for their care and attention thus making this a most memorable tour. We would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience the culture and customs as well as the Great Wall."


- Courtney C, Sydney, Australia on TripAdvisor.   

Date of experience: 16 May 2018 

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