5-day 4-Night Great Wall Vacation
An epic Great Wall trek is waiting for you!
Do you think of yourself as a hiker? How much of a hiker are you? These five-day tours need strong, healthy, and fit hikers who love a challenge. You will experience more than you knew you could with these tours as they fill your mind with history and some of the most fantastic scenery you could only once dream about. We don't take you to the crowded touristy areas. We bring you deep into the section of the Great wall that only the brave can explore.
Our five-day hikes offer a choice of Great Wall routes, with time to explore different sections and nearby historic places. Along the way, discover village life, local food, and the countryside beyond Beijing. Compare the itineraries to find the combination that interests you most.
Great Wall Backpacking Supplies
- 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 5-day Treks to the Sections around Beijing
5A: Wild Great Wall Hiking and Camping near Beijing
Start at Gubeikou’s unrestored Great Wall and continue into Jinshanling. The next day brings the steeper Panlongshan route, followed by Jiankou and Mutianyu. The program then continues toward the lakeside Wall.
Huanghuacheng Great Wall, which has inspiring construction work and photogenic mountainside views where the wall eventually is submerged by water!
5B: Five Days on the Great Wall’s Mountain Trails
We start at the East Qing Tombs, a burial site for famous China's last rulers. We will then head for the Huangyaguan section of the wall, which possesses fascinating brickwork and may watchtowers. We will then take on Huangyaguan for two days before sampling the Jinshanling hike, this section is all restored, but the restoration slowly fades as we cross onto the Gubeikou section of Great Wall.
Our next walk will be at Huanghuacheng, beautiful scenery and fantastic brickwork. About halfway through the hike, we will pass over into Xishuiyu, a unique part of the wall as it completely unrestored, and a piece history lays here. We will drive to Jiankou Great Wall the next day. It features beautiful scenery and an incredibly photogenic landscape. You will soon hike over into Mutianyu, a very popular section, but still not crowded as other areas.
5X: An Extended Great Wall Hiking and Camping Route
Over five days, explore the quieter, unrestored countryside around Badaling before continuing to Shixiaguan. The setting then changes to Huanghuacheng and Xishuiyu, where restored masonry and wild ruins meet reservoir scenery.
Explore the submerged Wall landscape, then continue to rugged Jiankou and restored Mutianyu, where an optional toboggan descent is available. Next, visit Gubeikou’s historic battlefield ridges and Jinshanling’s closely spaced towers. The program includes a watchtower camp before the final day’s walk toward the unrestored West Simatai section.