The Magnificent Great Wild Wall Odyssey

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Our friendly driver will greet you at the Beijing airport and transfer you to your hotel.

A mix of both restored and unrestored sections. This is for hikers who like a challenge and the beaten off the path. You will visit the area without the crowds and get an up-close and personal adventure on the Wall.
 

Shixiaguan is set among the mountains in a glorious landscape. This section o the Wall is still remarkably intact and stable. Nevertheless, the Wall remains relatively untouched because of its strategic location. Shixiaguan Pass was initially built in the reign of Ming Emperor Wanli, which was about 1600AD. It is a crucial pass that was once protected by a large number of soldiers.

 
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Meals: Breakfast and lunch 

Accommodation: Camping on the Wall at Huanghuacheng

The Huacheng Water Great Wall is named after the third section of the Great Wall, entering the water. It sits near a lake and a reservoir. The crescent-shaped reservoir is called Huanghuacheng Reservoir, while the name of the lake is Jintang.  
 

Huanghuacheng's water features create a variety of scenery, unlike any other section. The lake view is priceless, and there are a lot of faculties around the Wall at this place. Walking here, it is like going through someone's back garden, around the lake, and suddenly upon the Wall.
 

The Wall is quiet here. On the Wall, you are alone! Completely alone! And you walk on it and simply do nothing else than admiring this world wonder.
 

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Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Miss-U-Much Hostel at Jiankou

Wake up early for the beautiful sunrise!

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.

Mutianyu is the perfect alternative if you are looking for more of a peaceful experience. Breathtaking vistas from the ancient walls. The ride up a ski lift and the slide down a toboggan was thrilling. The hike from viewpoint 6 to 15 and back was spectacular, especially as you can see as far as the Beijing skyline. 

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Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Camping on the 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 wonderful, and you will get to take it all in for about 10km. This is an uncrowded, largely unrestored section of the Great Wall. You can hike in peace with magnificent views of the wall zigzagging across the ridge of beautiful, rolling green hills.

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. 

After some delicious food, we will sleep overnight in a watchtower on the Great Wall. All camping equipment will be provided and taken care of, so no need to worry or stress. You can then bring in your surroundings while having a comfortable sleep. 

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Meals: B, L,D

Accommodation:  Mr Duan's Courtyard

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.
 

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! You will also get to see how the wall was designed for practical purposes, such as the defense against enemies and how the Great Wall was supposed to keep them out. 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: Huangyaguan Hotel

 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. From this ancient sentry tower to the Three Boundary Steles, the original Beiqi sidewall, the Ming Dynasty mountain dangerous wall, nearly complete towers, sentry towers, beacon towers, daughter walls, etc. are preserved.

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 transfer to Baiyangyu tonight.  
 

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Baiyangyu Hostel

 The Wall here is called the "Marble Great Wall." The highlight of today's hike is witnessing the very rare east section of the Baiyangyu wall, made of marble that has a length of 1.5kms it is truly a sight to behold and one that is only seen at this section of the Great Wall itself. Aries is in a dangerous position, and it has been a battleground since ancient times. The Baiyang River flows from the Tongkou, and the Baiyang Tongguan was built in ancient times. This dangerous pass was once known as the "Second Pass of the Great Wall of China."

We will return to Beijing in the afternoon. Our week of adventure then comes to an end. 

 
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 This week is also an opportunity to taste the yummy Chinese food. We'll give you the chance to sample the very best Chinese cuisine you will have in China! We are also careful for a vegetarian diet and gluten-free cooking when required.