6-Day The Great Wall Hiking around Beijing

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Beijing)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: The Mutianyu Great Wall Hike, The Mutianyu Great Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
Detailed Itinerary: Drive about 2 hours from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall. Hiking along Mutianyu Great Wall will take 3-4 hours. This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is 90km NE of Beijing. Walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Hike from The Gubeikou-Jinshanling Great Wall, The Gubeikou Great Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
Detailed Itinerary: Hike about 10km from Gubeikou to Jinshanlin Great Wall section will takes us about 5 hours. If the weather is good you could see Miyun Reservoir and the Wangjing Tower on the Simatai Section during the hike. A military area cuts the Great Wall and must be bypassed. This diversion goes through a friendly village and then hike directly to the Jinshanling section of the Wall. We will stay in Jingshanling hostel near the wall.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Hiking from the Jinshanling Great Wall to Simatai Great Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner

Day 5

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: The Huangyaguan Great Wall Hike, The Huangyaguan Great Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: - The Huangyaguan Great Wall Hike: Hiking along Huangyaguan Great Wall will take 2-3 hours. This precipitous wall clinging to the steep mountain has served as the guardian of Tianjin for centuries since its completion over 1,300 years ago. It is not dangerous, and features some interesting structures, such as watchtowers, parapets, and fire-pits!

- The Huangyaguan Great Wall: The Great Wall at Huangyaguan is characterized as being "impenetrable, dangerous, old and beautiful". Huangyaguan Great Wall was part of a complete fortification consisting of a four-gated fortress, and thick city walls. This precipitous wall clinging to the steep mountain has served as the guardian of Tianjin for centuries since its completion over 1,300 years ago. Sunsets at the Huangyaguan Great Wall, with the glorious reflection off the yellow cliffs, can be overwhelmingly beautiful.

Hiking Tips:

1. Wear walking shoes and clothes suitable for outdoor activities.

2. Don't forget to bring water, sunscreen, sun-glasses, and cap etc.

3. Spring and autumn are the best times, when the temperatures and humidity are lower.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Depart Beijing, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing)
Meals: Breakfast