TOUR 4C: Four-day trek from the Ocean
Day 1: Beijing - Old Dragon’s Head - Shanhaiguan i
Drive approximately four hours to Old Dragon’s Head and Shanhaiguan Pass. The Great Wall Museum introduces the section’s history and military strategy through its displays and relics. After dinner, walk through the old town for a closer look at local life and heritage.
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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner
Accommodation: Shanhai Hotel or similar
Day 2: Jiaoshan – Sandaoguan - Dongjiakou
Jiaoshan Peak is known as “the first mountain of the Great Wall.” Jiaoshan ancient wall will bring you back in time. Jiaoshan is the highest peak of Guancheng North Mountain Barrier, with an elevation of 519 meters. Jiaoshan is the first mountain peak of the Great Wall of China to cross northward from the old dragon head. The further you hike the wall, the more it becomes deteriorated. We will drive to Dongjiakou Great Wall and sleep overnight there.
Distance: 11 miles
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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner
Accommodation: Dongjiakou Village Hostel
Day 3: Dongjiakou-Chengzhiyu-Xiaohekou
Today, we will hike to view a ruined fortress that can only be seen in this part of the Wall. You will then get a chance to spend some time mixing with the locals who are the descendants of the builders and guards of the Great Wall. We will have lunch at Dongjiakou. We will make our way to Xiaohekou, which takes about 5 hours. On this route, we will pass Chengziyu village. At the end of the trek, we will drive from Xiaohekou to the nearby Qingfeng hostel.
Distance: 10 miles
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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner
Accommodation: Xiaohekou Hostel or similar
Day 4: Baiyangyu Marble 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 1.5 km it is truly a sight to behold and one that is only seen at this section of the Great Wall itself.
We will then return to Beijing this afternoon.
Walk: 6 miles
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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch