5-day Great Wall Hiking plus Camping around Beijing
TOUR 5A: Gubeikou-Jinshanling-West Simatai-Jiankou-Mutianyu-Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu Great Wall Parts
Highlights
* Adventuring through the best of the eastern section of the Great Wall to Beijing
* You will get to experience beautiful ancient ruins and discover the different styles of each section.
* Imagine sleeping on the Great Wall, Great Wall Adventure Club gives you that chance!
* All meals and home-stays/hostels are included
What we supply you
- 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.
5A Great Wall Hiking with Camping Itinerary
Day 1: Gubeikou-Jinshanling
After 2.5 on the road, we will reach the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall and begin our two-day hike.
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.
INCLUDED
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Jinshanling Hostel
Day 2: Jinshanling to W. Simatai
Continue along Jinshanling’s eastern ridges toward West Simatai, called the Second Valley in this program. The increasingly weathered masonry makes the route more rugged and reveals the Great Wall’s original character.
The Jinshanling Great Wall possesses a great opportunity to take in some fabulous views.
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! There are 'obstacle-walls' built perpendicular to the parapets - a feature unique to the Second Valley part of Jinshanling Great Wall.
INCLUDED
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Jiankou Hostel
Day 3: Jiankou Trekking
The hiking today will cover about 10 km/6miles. 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. In the early morning, the look is priceless with its morning fog.
This section of the wall is not well known by tourists, although if you see a picture of the Great Wall from exotic traveling magazines, chances are it is from Jiankou. This is the pinnacle of fascinating Great Wall scenery. This part of the wall is often empty so that you will have some peace and serenity on your hike today.
Once we descend from the Great Wall, we will spend the night at a farmer’s inn.
INCLUDED
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Jiankou Hostel
Day 4: Jiankou to Mutianyu
From Jiankou, 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 to the parking lot or take a cable car. Why not have a bit of fun and take a toboggan ride (slide) down to meet our driver. We will then have lunch at a local restaurant. Later we’ll drive back to Beijing and drop you off at your hotel so you can enjoy the rest of your afternoon.
We will drive to Huanghuacheng to camp on the Great Wall tonight! An experience you will love!
INCLUDED
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping on the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng
Day 2: Huanghuacheng Lakeside
Huanghuacheng sits near a lake and a reservoir. The crescent-shaped reservoir is called Huanghuacheng Reservoir, while the name of the lake is Jintang.
The reservoirs around Huanghuacheng give this Great Wall section a distinctive character. Alongside the walking routes, Haoming Lake offers sightseeing cruises and rowing boats, adding a different pace to the visit.
INCLUDED
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Food on the Road
Food is very important when away from home, and it is a priority. If you have any needs or allergies, please let us know, and we can have it organized.