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Five-day Great Wall
Trekking and Camping
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countless stairs and steep ridges
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Average Challenging Grade:
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An epic Great Wall trek is waiting for you!
These tours are designed in mind for those serious Great Wall
hikers who have a little more time on their hands than the
average traveler. This is some serious hiking, so please be in
the right physical condition to handle the strenuous activity
involved for these programs. These hikes take you to the best
Great Wall spots, from the classic Jinshanling-Gubeikou hikes
(as well as Jinakou- Mutianyu)
and the fascinating Huangyaguan, to the more unknown and wild
sections like Xishuiyu and Panlongshan. All of these areas of
the Great Wall feature dramatic vistas and postcard-like scenes,
so please remember to have your camera with you! In addition to
the Great Wall you'll also get to take in some of China's
lesser-known sites and explore the Chinese countryside, where
the majority of China's population lives. You'll get a brief
insight into how people truly live in China, which is a stark
contrast away from the big cities. You'll get to interact with
villagers, try the local countryside cuisines, and sleep in
their homes, making for a truly authentic experience! For those
that have already explored the more well-known and touristy
sections of the wall, then this tour will be a welcome change.
Please join us for a five day hike that will give you a whole
new perspective of the Great Wall!
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Sleep on the Great Wall |
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Sleep in a local hotel or hostel or a farmer's house |
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The hike will start at
Gubeikou, a
relatively unvisited part of the Great Wall that is in its
natural and unrestored state. After a few hours of hiking we'll
pass over into Jinshanling,
where restored brickwork, and large watchtowers dot the land.
The next day we'll continue the hike at Panlongshan, a strategic
point on the Great Wall that is a bit of a challenge due to its
steepness and condition. Our next hike will be at Xiangshuihu,
which is set against a backdrop of lush forestry. We'll soon
cross over onto the Jiankou
Great Wall, which features dramatic peaks and ruins. The next
day we'll resume the hike on Jiankou, and after a few hours
we'll come to Mutianyu,
one of the most famous and popular sections of Great Wall, but
one which has escaped the tackiness of other popular Great Wall
spots. The next day, we'll hike at Huanghuacheng, which is fast
becoming popular with hikers. About halfway through the hike
we'll pass over into Xishuiyu, and as we walk along the ruins of
the wall here, you will get to see something truly special, the
broken Great Wall running underwater.
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Enjoy all the beauty of Great Wall near Beijing
High physical demand |
This tour starts with a visit to the East
Qing Tombs, the burial site for most of China's last ruling
dynasty. You'll then be taken to the Great Wall at Huangyaguan,
which features classic brickwork, imposing watchtowers, and
immense natural beauty. In fact, Huangyaguan is designed to be a
miniature representation of the entire Great Wall, allowing you
to get a keen insight on the structure in a much shorter time
than it would take to walk the entire wall! You'll hike at
Huangyaguan for two days before embarking for the classic
Jinshanling hike, a restored piece of
wall that will gradually deteriorate into its natural state as
we cross west onto the Gubeikou section of Great Wall. Our next
hike will be at Huanghuacheng, which features classically
restored brickwork and some stunning scenery. About halfway
through the hike we'll pass over into Xishuiyu, a little known
section of Great Wall that is unrestored, meaning that the “wild
wall” starts to take hold. The next day you'll be driven to the
Jiankou Great Wall, which features dramatic
peaks and ruins that are a photographer's dream. You'll soon
hike over into
Mutianyu, one of the most famous and
popular sections of Great Wall, but one which has escaped the
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historian of China and expert of Great Wall with this
expedition
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This five-day program is the perfect way to explore the wilder
side of the Great Wall. We start at Badaling, but this isn’t the
touristy Badaling that’s always packed with tourists; this other
Badaling has been left in its natural state and is largely
avoided by visitors. The hiking here is a challenge, but it
eases a bit when we reach Shixiaguan, a largely intact portion
of the Great Wall set against a lovely backdrop of mountains and
rolling hills. The scene then shifts to Huanghuacheng-Xishuiyu,
a hike featuring both restored and unrestored Great Wall, and
which features a Great Wall bonus, a portion of the wall
underwater! We’ll then set off for Jiankou, which has become one
of the premier Great Wall hiking spots due to its breathtaking
ruins and mountain setting. We’ll soon cross into Mutianyu, one
of the Great Wall’s most photographed spots and which has played
host to countless world leaders and dignitaries. The toboggan
ride on the way down should not be missed! Our final leg brings
us to Gubeikou, a strategically vital part of the Great Wall
which even saw action in the 1930s against the Japanese
invasion. This will lead us to Jinshanling, a section famed for
its watchtowers and grand brickwork. It is here, in one of
Jinshanling’s watchtowers where we will camp overnight. We
finish at the western portion of Simatai (the rest is closed for
the time being), a steep portion where the hiking is tougher
than usual.
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The highest
challenge that you will ever have from hiking on the
Great Wall of China!
High physical demand |
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