5-day Great Wall Hiking plus Camping around Beijing

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After 2.5 on the road, we will reach the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall and begin our two-day hike.
 

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 terrific and you will get to take it all in for about 10km. The Jinshanling Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has parts of its wall restored about a quarter. The rest is all unrestored, which gives you a more personal experience of The Great wall bringing you back in time. We will see the sunset while hiking on the wall.  
 

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Jinshanling Hostel

We will resume our hike on Jinshanling's right-wing, where we will hike until we reach Simatai West called the Second Valley. The Wall gradually deteriorates along this section, making it quite challenging, but this is what makes this hike so unique as you get to experience the untouched Great Wall dating back hundreds of years.
 

The Jinshanling Great Wall possesses a great opportunity to take in some fabulous views. 

The Simatai West section called the Second Valley. It is also unrestored and is ruins. This part of the Wall is known as the real Great Wall as it hasn't been touched or refurbished, this brings you back in time to when it was first built! There are 'obstacle-walls' built perpendicular to the parapets - a feature unique to the Second Valley part of Jinshanling Great Wall.

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Jiankou Hostel 

 The hiking today will cover about 10km/6miles. 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. In the early morning, the look is priceless with its morning fog. 

This section of the wall is not well known by tourists, although if you see a picture of the Great Wall from exotic traveling magazines, chances are it is from Jiankou. This is the pinnacle of fascinating Great Wall scenery. This part of the wall is often empty so that you will have some peace and serenity on your hike today. 

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

INCLUDED

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Jiankou Hostel

 From Jiankou, 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 to the parking lot or take a cable car. Why not have a bit of fun and make a toboggan ride (slide) down to meet our driver. We will then have lunch at a local restaurant. Later we’ll drive back to Beijing and drop you off at your hotel so you can enjoy the rest of your afternoon.

We will drive to Huanghuacheng to camp on the Great Wall tonight! An experience you will love!!

INCLUDED

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping on the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng

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 slightly 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.
 

INCLUDED

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

 Food is very important when away from home, and it is a priority. If you have any needs or allergies, please let us know, and we can have it organized.