Four Days Trekking at Jiankou,Mutianyu,Gubeikou and Jinshanling

Introduction

Day 1 )

We start at 8 o’clock. After about 2 hours of driving, we arrive at Xizhazi Village in Huairou County. Then, we walk through a forest and head west along the wall. This section of the wall is rarely visited by tourists. During September and October, a few Chinese hiking enthusiasts come here, but for the rest of the year, it is almost entirely deserted.

This part of the wall is famous for its steepness:
– One section is called “Cà Biān Guò” (擦边过), meaning the wall is so narrow that only one person can pass at a time.
– Another section, “Sān Shí Bā Děng” (三十八蹬), has a 70–80-degree slope.
– A third part is nicknamed the “Mini Potala Palace”, built along a narrow, steep mountain ridge.

We will end our hike at the “Sky Stairs”, which takes about 4–5 hours to reach on foot.

Meals:Sandwich,Dinner and stay in the guesthouse

Day 2 )

After breakfast, We walk through the village and then hike for about 1 hour to reach the Due North Tower of Jiankou Great Wall. When we climb the tower, if you look to the west, you will see a breathtaking view of the Jiankou section; if you look to the east, you will see the “Bull’s Horn” section.

After about 40 minutes, we arrive at the “Bull’s Horn” section. This part of the Great Wall is steep and dangerous, with small stones constantly falling. To stay safe, we will bypass this section by taking a detour path for 15 minutes before rejoining the Great Wall.

After another 30 minutes of hiking, we reach Mutianyu’s No. 23 Tower, where we can see the renovated Great Wall ahead. At Watchtower No. 20, we will have to climb over a one-meter-high wall because the gate has been blocked by the Mutianyu Great Wall Office.

At the end of the hike, you can choose to take the slide rail, chairlift, or walking path down. We will then take the shuttle bus to the parking lots and have lunch at a local restaurant. The total hiking time is about 4–5 hours.Have lunch in the local restaurant and drive to Jinshanling ,We will stay here two nights.

Meals:lunch and dinner

Day 3 )

After breakfast, about 20 minutes drive,we’ll walk through the village and farmland before ascending the Gubeikou Great Wall. Following a 3–4 hour hike, we’ll reach the highest point of this section—the 24-hole Guard Tower. From there, we’ll descend into the valley, cross the farmland, and return to the Great Wall, exiting at Zhuanduokou.

If time permits, we can stay to watch the sunset from the Great Wall. In the evening, we’ll spend the night at a homestay, just a 10-minute walk away

Total hiking time:5–6 hours.

Meals : lunch,dinner

Day 4 )

After breakfast,we arrive at the Jinshanling Great Wall. We then walk for 20 minutes to the Zhuanduokou City Gate Tower. From there, we hike eastward for 2.5 to 3 hours until we reach the East 5-hole Guard Tower, where we exit the Great Wall.

If you particularly enjoy this section and wish to spend more time here, you can continue forward for another 800 meters toward Simatai Great Wall and then return along the same route. Finally, we leave the Great Wall and head to a local farmer’s restaurant. The total hiking time is approximately 3.5 to 4.hours

Advice

There may be many local vendors, often called “shadows,” along our route. They will try to sell you souvenirs like picture albums, postcards, and T-shirts. If you are not interested, please avoid talking to them or making eye contact. Also, do not mislead them by saying you might buy something later.

Meals : breakfast, lunch

Our service

1) High standard of service

2) No-shopping stop, no hidden cost

3) Very experienced guide and driver

4) Comfortable air-condition vehicles with official license

5) Unlimited bottle water

Prepared by yourself

Sun-glasses,suncream, backpack, good hiking boots, raincoat (it’s raining season in June and July in Beijing) and snacks.

Includes

Transport and the driver,Entrance tickets, English speaking tour guide, meals as mentioned,drinking water.

Price excludes

Travel insurance,other personal expense (cable car, slide rail and so on), gratuities to guide and driver (2:1) .

If you have special dietary requirements ,such as red meat, white meat,vegetarian and so on, please tell us in advance.Furthermore, if you want a party to celebrate wedding or birthday, we can also organise it on the Great wall with great view.