| Code | GWTC-11H | Activity | Great Wall Trek |
| Duration | 1 day | Challenging level | |
| Popularity rank |
| Group size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price(USDeach) | $ 298.00 | $ 188.00 | $ 178.00 | $ 158.00 | $ 148.00 | $ 128.00 | $ 118.00 |
If you really like the original Great Wall, this section is your best choice. Located in Huailai County, Hebei Province, this section of the Great Wall showcases the original style of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, and the scenery on both sides is truly beyond your expectations. According to research, when the Great Wall was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty, this section was constructed as a pilot sample and model. Therefore, we can say it is a typical part of the Ming Great Wall and worthy of the title “model project.”
The Great Wall was constructed fully according to the original specifications, making it strong, solid, and of the highest quality. It is recorded that Xu Da, a founding general of the Ming Dynasty, proposed a method to ensure the quality of the project when rebuilding the Juyongguan Pass. First, he chose an advantageous location to build the wall as a “model” for quality and specifications. (Others say that Qi Jiguang and Qi Jizu built this part of the Great Wall.)
We leave the hotel at 7 a.m. and drive to a small village in Huailai, Hebei Province, which takes about two and a half hours. After driving through the village for 4 kilometers, we get out of the car. Following a half-hour hike, we can reach the model section of the Great Wall.
The wall follows the mountain’s contours, rising and falling along the way. Hikers need to be energetic and skilled at hiking. The total distance is about 10 kilometers, with a walking time of 6-7 hours. We will buy sandwiches for lunch one day in advance. We will return to the hotel after 6 p.m. and conclude the tour.
The best time to visit is from mid-April to May and during September.
1) High standard of service
2) No shopping stops, no hidden costs
3) Very experienced guide and driver
4) Comfortable air-condition vehicles with official license
5) Unlimited bottle water
Sunglasses,sun cream, backpack, good hiking boots,raincoat (it’s raining season in July and August in Beijing) and snacks.
Transport and the driver, Entrance tickets, English-speaking tour guide, drinking water.
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