Imagine camping inside a watchtower!
Day 1: Gubeikou-Jinshanling
Day 2: Jinshanling-West Simatai
Day 2: Jinshanling-West Simatai
We will start our journey from Great Wall at Gubeikou. Gubeikou is unique in its way as it varies in size and design. It is a long windy wall which is very steep. This view is lovely and you will get to take it all in for about 10km. You will also have the opportunity to watch the sunset fall over the Great Wall, a unique experience you won't want to miss!
The Jinshanling Great Wall possesses an excellent opportunity to take in some fabulous views. Make sure to take your camera. You will not be disappointed! This part of the Great Wall has not been repaired since 1570. It is very remote, but it's what makes it so unique and a great chance to experience the nature and the wild parts of the Wall.
Then we'll take you to have some Chinese cuisine served by a local housewife. Before the sun sets, we will make our way back up the Wall to prepare camp where we will spend a night in a famous watchtower! Sleeping under the stars on the Great Wall itself an experience you won't forget!
Distance: 10km
Time: 4.5 Hours
Accommodation: Hostel at Jinshanling
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Water: Unlimited
Day 2: Jinshanling-West Simatai
Day 2: Jinshanling-West Simatai
Day 2: Jinshanling-West Simatai
Wake up to a magnificent sunrise. Jinshanling Great Wall possesses an excellent opportunity to take in some fabulous views. This part of the Great Wall has not been repaired since 1570. It is very remote, but it's what makes it so unique and a great chance to experience the nature and the wild parts of the Wall. It is a great place to explore on foot, as there are very few tourists at the Jinshanling Great Wall. A perfect chance to take a selfie with nobody else to get in the way as Jinshanling is renowned as the "Paradise of Photographers."
You will also walk to Simatai. A famous Great Wall specialist said: "The Great Wall is the best of Chinese architecture, but Simatai is the best of the Great Wall." Built on a cliff, Simatai is exceptionally steep. This section of the Wall is known for its legends and historical relics.
Have a gourmet lunch on us locally before we camp on the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng, the most peaceful part of the Great Wall. Catch some shut eye while glancing every now and then at the stars above! The next morning, breakfast will be delivered to the Wall for you before we resume our adventure!
Hiking Distance: 8 km/5 miles
Hours to Take: 3.5
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Camp at Huanghaucheng Great Wall
Water: Unlimited bottles
Day 3: Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu
Day 2: Jinshanling-West Simatai
Day 3: Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu
A wake-up call at 7:30 AM with breakfast, we will then continue our trek, this time from Huanhuacheng to Xishuiyu.
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.
We’ll end our adventure this afternoon.
Distance: 10km. Time: 4.5 hours
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Water: Unlimited