TOUR 4X: Trek the famous Great Wall sections
Day 1: Jiankou to Mutianyu
We will first start our hike from Jiankou. 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 take a toboggan ride (slide) down to meet our driver.
We will drive to Jinshanling to spend the night! An experience you will love!
INCLUDED
Meals: B, L
Accommodation: JInshanling Hostel
Day 2: Jinshanling to West Simatai
Jinshanling is one of the best parts of The Great Wall as it has many original features. It was crowned “Second Valley” because it was built on the Greater and Lesser Jinshan (‘Gold Mountain’) Ranges. A tablet with the Chinese inscription for Jinshanling Great Wall was set into this section. This section of the wall has been left untouched since 1570. It is a remote and relatively isolated section of the Great Wall.
Tonight, we will camp on the Great Wall in an ancient watchtower. An experience you will love!
INCLUDED
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Camping on the Wall
Day 3: Gubeikou to Jinshanling
Explore Gubeikou’s winding ridges and varied watchtowers on a hike of about 10 km toward Jinshanling. The route moves between original and restored Great Wall masonry, with sunset adding a different light to the mountain setting.
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 move to Huangyaguan tonight for a sleep right at the foot of the Great Wall.
INCLUDED
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Huangyaguan Hotel
Day 4: Peace Fort to Huangyaguan and Sky Ladder
Peace Fort (Taipingzhai) is where we begin today's journey.
This section combines brick and stone construction with square and round towers, both hollow and solid structures. The fortified pass and water gate reveal how the defenses connect the mountain landscape with the river crossing.
Making our way westward, we will reach the steepest part of this section, the Huangya Sky Ladder. 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.
Today is the last day of our adventure.
Hours: 10
INCLUDED
Meals: B,L