1R2: Sunrise at Gubeikou and a Walk toward Jinshanling

Gubeikou is the section of the Great Wall that is most suitable for watching the sunrise. It is also a long section of the Great Wall. The mountains overlap, and the clouds are surrounding the peaks. The winding and undulating Great Wall, like the dancing silk of a girl, is vivid. Around the red sun, the glow was full. The light and soothing clouds seemed to be dancing in red girls.

Our excellent tour guide will meet you at your hotel or at the airport. It is going to be a 2.5 hours drive from Beijing to Jinshanling and West Simatai.
 

We will walk from Jinshanling west ring to the east, which is also called Simatai West. As we head west, the Wall will start to deteriorate gradually, making the hike progressively more challenging, but also interesting to observe and compare.
 

Jinshanling is celebrated for its varied watchtowers, broad ridge views, and distinctive defensive architecture. The Wall follows the terrain closely, revealing how its builders adapted the defenses to the mountain setting.

West Simatai, also called the Second Valley in this program, contains rugged, unrestored Great Wall masonry. Look for defensive features such as barriers set perpendicular to the parapets, which show how the fortifications were designed to slow an attack.

When we finally will stop by a local farmer's restaurant for a late lunch before we head back to your hotel in Beijing or to the airport if you are laying over in Beijing. 

•  English-speaking guide with well-experienced tour guide; 
• Professional driver and nice vehicle; 
• General admissions; 
• Gourmet lunch included and free bottled water;
• Free membership card; 
• Hotel pickup & drop-off;
• Airport pickup & drop-off at a low fee;

PLATINUM PACKAGE

Private or Semi-private English Tour including private transfers, tickets and meal. Your guide will walk with you for every step from hotel pickup to drop-off and on the Great Wall! 

GOLD PACKAGE

Use our top-rated professional private transfer service and tour by yourself. You can pick Volkswagen Passat, Buick Minivan, or luxury Mercedes and BMW. Everything is the same as the Platinum Package except that you pay less.

Budget Version of This Hike (A6)

If you travel alone and are seeking a group tour for social and economic reasons, please sign up our A6 for the same hike but with less cost. Click below bullton for A6 details.  

•  Gubeikou-Jinshanling Sunset
• Jinshanling-West Simatai Sunset
• Jiankou-Mutianyu Sunset
• Huanghuacheng Sunset
• Group Sunset tour

There are many Great Walls to the north of Beijing, all of which were defensive fortresses that guarded the border at that time. They were built according to the terrain, and each segment has its own characteristics.  Check our full list of day hikes, and sunset, sunrise hikes.