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* If you are looking for breathtaking views with a relatively more affordable walk, then this hike will be right up your alley!
* Catch stunning views and meet NO crowds on great rolling terrain.
* 3.5 hours of walking on the Great Wall with a distance of roughly 6 km with an English-speaking guide.
* Walk from the restored part to the original wild side in two famous sections.
* The affordable camping experience of sleeping on the Great Wall, the same way that ancient warriors did hundreds of years ago.
* Last-minute booking 10 hours before the tour is accepted.
* Group size varies from 5 people to 15 people on Day 1 hike but private camping of just your own.
* Dinner of Day 1 and breakfast of Day 2 are included.
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Complimentary pickup from the hotels within the 2nd Ring Road (二环内 in Chinese) downtown area.
Chaoyangmen Subway Station of Line 2 (or 6) at Exit A. In Chinese, 地铁2号线朝阳门地铁站A口。Please get there by 7:20 am to meet with the group. There are English signs in Beijing Subway lines and announcements of arrival in English on the train.
Dongzhimen Outer Bus Compound (东直门外车场) of Beijing. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the bus terminal at Gubei Watertown to take the express bus to Dongzhimen Bus Terminal of Beijing where you can take Subway Line 2 to go back to your hotel.
Itinerary
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1Jinshanling Great Wall
The Great Wall at Jinshanling is one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall with many original features. The pictures of this section often show in China's official images of the Great Wall. Jinshanling is a remote and relatively isolated section of the Great Wall. You can find many poems and tablet writings on the Wall left when Qi Jiguang directed the rebuilding of this section of the Great Wall 500 years ago. Meticulous detail is evident in the construction of the Wall. The uneven steps meant to slow down advancing troops should they make it onto the Wall. The narrowing curves and paths limit the invaders' movement, making them vulnerable to the defending army. You will enjoy the history with 3.5 hours of walking. After lunch, our camping manager will transfer you to Gubeikou, an older and the oldest section of the Great Wall near Beijing. Here you will have the chance to walk to this part of the Wall to watch the splendid sunset.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
2
Gubeikou Great Wall occupies a strategically important location, which is difficult to access. Situated between Shanhaiguan Pass and Juyongguan Pass, and about 62 miles to Beijing, the bastion is protecting the northern gateway to the capital. This part of the Wall is precisely the battlefield between the Chinese resistance army and invading Japanese troops in 1931. You will see the splendid sunset here (weather permitting) and take the photos that only a sunset walk can make possible.
12 hours • Admission ticket included -
3
Waking up at about 5:30 am in the summer, or 6:30 am in the winter, you will meet the magnificent sunrise from the Great Wall. While you are camping overnight inside a historic watchtower where ancient general used to stay, you will have the unique chance to welcome the beautiful sunrise from the Great Wall! The views are so great that you will never forget them. After having continental breakfast, you will be transferred to Gubeikou Station to take the bullet train at 10 am to go back to Beijing. You'll arrive at 12:03 pm at Beijing North Station at Zhongzhimen. You may take a subway, bus or taxi to go back to your hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Full-day Group Hiking at Jinshanling Great Wall of China connected with Camping on the Great Wall at Night
Watch the Magnificent Sunrise from the Great Wall of China and Return to Beijing in the morning
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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