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.
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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: A Three-Day Journey across Classic Great Wall Sections
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.
3AA: Mountain Trails, Watchtowers, and the Lakeside Wall
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.
3AB: Wild Jiankou and Lakeside Huanghuacheng
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!
3AC: Gubeikou, Jinshanling, and the Lakeside Wall
Follow historic Great Wall defenses on a privately arranged hiking and camping program. Spend the night in the Wall’s mountain setting, watch the sunrise, and finish with the Huanghuacheng–Xishuiyu route, where rugged masonry meets reservoir scenery.
3B: Chengde, Panjiakou, and Xifengkou
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.
3X1: Jiankou, Huanghuacheng, and Wild Badaling
Need more of a challenge? Want to experience the authentic parts of the Great Wall?
Start among the rugged towers of Jiankou and continue toward restored Mutianyu. The following morning, walk the Huanghuacheng–Xishuiyu route and its submerged Wall setting. Finish in the quieter, unrestored countryside around Badaling.
Finish at Shixiaguan, where well-preserved Great Wall masonry follows the mountain landscape.
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