Great Wall Trekking
Beijing - Badaling - Chengjiabao - Gubeikou - Gubei Water Town
Stepping out across the peaceful semi-ruin of a section of the Great Wall is like walking in the footsteps of the past. Far from the tourist crowds we are able to get a great sense of the scale and majesty of this remarkable piece of engineering without rushing through in a big group.
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Country: 11
Code: CHT1
Trekking Tours
Stepping out across the peaceful semi-ruin of a section of the Great Wall is like walking in the footsteps of the past. Far from the tourist crowds we are able to get a great sense of the scale and majesty of this remarkable piece of engineering without rushing through in a big group. We trek along various contrasting sections of the wall, both dilapidated and rebuilt stretches. The old portions have a romantic feel, but the new ones may look odd to people who are used to seeing their ancient monuments in a poor state, though since the wall was constructed over a 2000 year period, the new sections are just a continuation of that process. We will get closer to day-to-day life in rural China before returning to Beijing, a city steeped in history yet plunging headlong into modernit.
Highlights
- Trekking 5 days along the Great wall, enjoy the amazing sceneries.
- Discover the remote villages and experience in local homestay.
- Uncover the forbidden city.
- Enjoy the Kung fu show.
Itinerary in brief :
Day 1 : Arrive Beijing; free afternoon
Day 2 : Beijing – Huanghuacheng – trek (B,L,D)
Day 3 : Huaghuachheng – Mutian Yu trekking to Jiankou (B,L,D)
Day 4 : Jiankou ‘wild’ wall trekking to Gubeikou (B,L,D)
Day 5 : Gubeikou – Trekking Great Wall at Crouching Tiger Mountain (B,L,D)
Day 6 : Trek Gubeikou’s Palongshan section
Day 7 : Majiagou Hill circular walk via Niangniang temple; drive to Beijing (B,L,D)
Day 8 : Beijing (B)
Day 9 : Beijing – Departure (B)
Itinerary
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After lunch, we will start to our hiking in the Badaling Great Wall. The Badaling Great Wall is known as one of the world's nine plugs and is the essence of the Great Wall. It is unique in the Ming Great Wall. The section of the Great Wall is steep and condescending. It is an important military barrier in the Ming Dynasty and an important barrier to the capital Beijing. The walk today is relatively challenging and with uneven topography, but the views are worth every effort! Then walk 5 kilometers to the foot of the Great Wall. We will spend the night in a guesthouse close to this section of the wall.
Trekking distance: 5km
Today we take a short drive (40 mins) to Mutian Yu. At this lesser-visited section, the Wall is an impressive sight indeed, snaking off across mountains and valleys into the distance. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Mutian Yu section used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. There are 22 watchtowers on this 2,250-metre-long section. We trek to Jiankou where we enjoy the hospitality of a local guesthouse.
Trekking distance : 8km
This section of the Great Wall was built along a mountain edge and remains completely wild, with towers clinging impossibly to the steepest of ridges. Highlights of the day include the 'Nine-Eye Tower', an important command post during the ancient wars, and the 'Beijing Knot', which marks the connection with the previous section with a famous pine tree. This area is the most photographed section of the Great Wall due to the unique construction style combined with stunning scenery. We walk along this portion before transferring to Gubeikou to spend the night. Overnight in Homestay
Trekking distance : 5km
The Jinshanling Great Wall starts from Longlingkou in the west and ends at Wangjing Building in the east, with a total length of 10.5 kilometers.Along the line , there are 67 enemy buildings with different buildings. The second is about five places. It is the best-preserved section of the Ming Great Wall. It is called the essence of the Ming Great Wall by experts. The mountains are set up with danger and the water is plugged. The glory of the city is like a steel wall. The carvings are lined up, such as the Guards of the Armed Forces, "When the husband is off, Wanfu is not open." It is known for its open vision, dense enemy buildings, and unique architectural defense systems. on the Great Wall of Jinshanling, you can see the enemy buildings with different internal structures such as the boat roof, the four-corner zenith, the octagonal well top, and the dome. The military defense system is extremely strong, with barrier walls, battle platforms, turrets, observation decks, Lei Shi Kong, perforating, blocking horse walls, supporting walls, and fighting walls, etc., layered fortification, can be described as solid soup.
Trekking distance: 8km
Trekking distance : 14km
The Great Wall of Simatai section is known for its danger, confidentiality, oddity, skill and fullness. The danger means that it is built on the ridge of the knife and axe. It is extremely dangerous. The "tight" refers to the distance between the enemy buildings. The two enemy buildings are tens of meters apart, the farthest is only 300 meters, and the average spacing is only 140 meters. “Qi” means that the Simatai Great Wall Mountain is steep and magnificent, and there is a lake under the mountain (the cold spring and the hot spring meet), the blue waves are rippling, forming a beautiful scenery of the lake and the mountains; “Qiao” is reflected in the barrier wall of the step by step. "Into" can be attacked and retreated; "all" means that the architectural styles of the tower and the enemy building are strange and diverse.
After the hiking of The Great Wall of Simatai, we go to visite Gubei Water Town, and return to Beijing.
NOTES: Generally, we suggest clients to do this itinerary from June 01- Sept 30th , the other months are not suitable for hiking in these Great Walls, because from 1th October to 30th May of following year is the forest fire prevention season in Beijing.
| Superior class | |||
| Location | Accommodation name | Star | Room Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Dong Fang Hotel | Standard | |
| Chengjiabao | A local hotel simple | ||
| Gubeikou | Gubeikou Inn | Standard | |
| Gubei Water Town | Bingying Guesthouse | Standard | |
| Badaling | A local homestay simple | ||
| Deluxe class | |||
| Location | Accommodation name | Star | Room Type |
| Beijing | Han's Royal Garden Hotel | Deluxe | |
| Chengjiabao | A local hotel simple | ||
| Gubeikou | Gubeikou Inn | Standard | |
| Gubei Water Town | Bingying Guesthouse | Standard | |
| Badaling | A local homestay simple | ||
| First class class | |||
| Location | Accommodation name | Star | Room Type |
| Beijing | Double Happiness Courtyard Hotel | Deluxe | |
| Chengjiabao | A local hotel simple | ||
| Gubeikou | Gubeikou Inn | Standard | |
| Gubei Water Town | Bingying Guesthouse | Standard | |
| Badaling | A local homestay simple |
Tour includes:
- Local English speaking guide
- Accommodation in guest house, homestay and hotel
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Porter and cook
- Meals as indicated (B = breakfast ; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
- Mineral water
- Government taxes & service charge
Tour excludes:
- China Visa
- International airfare and departure taxes
- Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
- Early check in/ late check out
- Surcharge for National Day (1-8 October 2018), Christmas Day (24-25 December 2018) and New Year’s Day (1-3 January 2019), Spring Festival (4-11 February 2019), National Day (1-8 October 2019), and Christmas Day (24-25 December 2019).
- Compulsory Gala Dinner for Christmas and New Year's Eve if any
- Drinks and meal not mentioned
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/ Tipping
- All other services not specified in the itinerary
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