TOUR 4B: Great Wall Hiking with Camping
Day 1: Jinshanling to West Simatai
Day 1: Jinshanling to West Simatai
Day 1: Jinshanling to West Simatai
We will start our excursion from Jinshanling.
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.
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Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Camping on the Wall
Day 2: Gubeikou to Jinshanling
Day 1: Jinshanling to West Simatai
Day 1: Jinshanling to West Simatai
We will get up at 5:30 from our tents to catch the moment of sunrise.
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.
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Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation : Jiankou Hostel
Day 3: Jiankou to Mutianyu
Day 4: Lakeside Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu
Day 4: Lakeside Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu
The Jiankou section is known for its ruggedness and wild beauty, and you will be in awe of the marvelous views it affords. As soon as we reach Jiankou, we will see a deserted watchtower that gives you a panoramic view of the entire valley. We will cross over onto Mutianyu, a section of the wall that has been largely restored. Mutianyu offers some breathtaking views of the valley and wall below.
You can hike down or make a toboggan ride (slide) down to meet our driver.
INCLUDED
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Good Fortune Inn or camp at Huanghuacheng
Day 4: Lakeside Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu
Day 4: Lakeside Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu
Day 4: Lakeside Huanghuacheng 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.
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Meals: B,L