2 Days Wild Great Wall Trekking & Camping Tour
Tour Overview
If you are looking for a Beijing tour to see the Great Wall without the interruption of many tourists, or to experience the wild Great Wall in its most original unrestored condition, this 2-day Great Wall hiking tour should be your ideal choice.
Hiking from Gubeikou to Jinshanling, you will look into the most highlighted sections of the Great Wall, uncover the comprehensive military defense system in ancient China, be impressed by many amazing natural views, and experience unique overnight camping on the Great Wall.
The hiking duration is about 3-4 hours each day, and most of the hiking is moderate, and rewarding for all hiking, photography, nature, and history lovers.
Jinshanling Great Wall is believed as the most beautiful section of the Great Wall of China. With both un-restored and restored sections, Jinshanling preserves the quintessence of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, including dense watchtowers and a comprehensive military defense system.
Gubeikou is a wild Great Wall section retaining its original composition. Once served as an important pass between ancient China and Mongol, Gubeikou is more interesting historically.
Travel destination: Beijing
Suitable for: Hikers, Nature & History Lovers, Photographers
Tour type: Private
Highlights of this tour:
- Hike the wild Great Wall and admire the walls, watchtowers, and old bricks in their most original composition.
- Be mesmerized by the stunning sunrise and sunset from the wild Great Wall.
- Experience overnight camping in a watchtower on the Great Wall.
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Gubeikou Great Wall HikingHike the Gubeikou Great Wall and Camp Overnight on the Great Wall
08:30 - 10:30 AM
After breakfast, meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby at the appointed time (your guide will contact you on the previous day ). Then, a 2-hour drive will take you to a local village. Start your wild Great Wall of China tour after a simple lunch.
11:30 - 2:30 PM
Hike towards the camping site. It will be a nice hike through many watchtowers of the 1400-year-old Great Wall, and you can have some stops en route to explore its history clues and take some amazing pictures.
A 3-hour hike will bring you to the highlight of the Gubeikou Great Wall - General Tower. Occupying the highest point of the area, the General Tower overlooks the Gubeikou Great Wall and Jinshanling Great Wall. If the weather is good, a panoramic view from the tower is truly memorable. You can see all the way to the highest tower on the Simatai Great Wall. What a great photo opportunity!
3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Then, you’ll need to follow the side road to bypass the military base on the way from Gubeikou to Jinshangling. It’s a winding road through the mountain ridges, offering great views of rural croplands.
You can expect a family dinner with our local farmer friends at dust. Then continue your hiking tour until you reach the camping site on the mountain ridge beside the Jinshanling Great Wall. Words can’t describe the feeling of enjoying a stunning sunset, sitting around the campfire with new friends, and appreciating the starry night sky together.
Notes:
- You can either carry your luggage to the camping site or put it in the vehicle.
- The camping site can be a watchtower on the Great Wall, or the mountain ridge beside the Great Wall, up to your choice.
- How to Camp on the Great Wall of China.
Gubeikou Great Wall Hiking - Day 2: Jinshanling Great Wall HikingAppreciate the Sunrise of the Great Wall and Explore Jinshanling
07:30 - 10:30 AM
Enjoy your time to appreciate the amazing sunrise from 5:00 to 5:30 AM before a simple breakfast. Then, hike along a countryside road where you will be rewarded with a great view angle for great photos. Continue hiking to the Jinshanling Great Wall which is extremely rewarding for all hiking, nature, and history lovers. Here you will be introduced to some miraculous ancient military defense facilities, including barrier walls, battlement walls, watchtowers, fort barbettes, shooting holes, horse ramps, and horse-blocking walls.
Afterwards, hike another 30 minutes to its highlight section combining wild and partially restored Walls. It’s the place where you can see the original Ming Dynasty Great Wall of China.
10:30 - 2:00 PM
After 1 hour’s hiking on the Jinshanling Great Wall, your Great Wall hiking adventure in Beijing comes to an end. You will be driven back to the hotel at 14:00 PM.
Jinshanling Great Wall
