Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing – Gubeikou
Stop At: The Great Wall of Gubeikou, Gubeikou Town, Beijing 101508 China
Morning picks up from your hotel in Beijing, and private transfer to the Great Wall at Gubeikou. You’ll first receive an introduction and briefing from your guide about the terrain, your itinerary and safety requirements. Gubeikou was a vital mountain pass dates back to 16th century. With 14 beacon towers, 143 watch towers, 16 strategic passes, the majority of wall building led by noted general Xuda in 1378 during the Ming dynasty. Divided into four parts: Wohushan, Panlongshan, Jinshanling, and Simatai, and the famous Gubeikou Great Wall stretches for more than 40 kilometers (25 miles).
Today's hiking will start from Wohushan Great Wall, which is 665.2 meters above sea level. It was built in the Ming Dynasty with the full length of 13.6 kilometers, which contains a great many watchtowers. Wohushan Great Wall becomes a masterpiece in the history of building Great Walls for its long history, ingenious distribution, steepness and complete facilities.
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a local farmer's house near the wall
Day 2: Gubeikou-Jinshanling
Stop At: Jinshanling Great Wall, Chengde Shi, Luanping County 068250 China
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel to gear up for today’s hike to Jinshanling. As you hike along with your guide, you'll see lush vegetation and learn how this part of the wall has crumbled because in the 1950s local farmers took bricks from the wall to build their houses. Pass by a local village and walk around the inner circle of the wall, which was the second defense in case the main wall breached. Continue walking until the late afternoon. Today, you’ll hike 7.5 miles (12 km) for a total of 4-5 hours, and will rest for 3-4 hours to take in the views and have lunch. Then you will come to a guesthouse in village called Erdaoliang Jinshanling area for accommodation.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a local farmer's house near Jinshanling Great Wall
Day 3: Jinshanling--Simatai--Beijing
Stop At: Simatai Great Wall, Gubeikou Town, Beijing 101508 China
After breakfast, follow your expert guide to Simatai to experience both original and restored sections of the wall. Catch scenic views of watchtowers snaking along the mountain. Some of these 2-story and 3-story towers have flat roofs, others rounded, and others pitched with upturned eaves. You’ll hike for 7 miles (12 km) on the mostly paved ground, and there are a few stretches of unrestored pathways with stairs and steep gradients.
After the hike, head to a local farmer's restaurant to have lunch. Meet and chat with the farmers over a home-cooked Chinese meal and learn the surrounding community development.
End your tour with a transfer to your hotel in Beijing.
Duration: 4 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.