Travel and Hiking

24-Eyes Tower is the highest tower on the Panlongshan ‘Coiling Dragon Mountain’ part of the Great Wall, and was one of the largest, too. The name ’24-Eyes’ came from the number of windows—six on each of the tower’s four sides. The tower only has two sides now due to damage over the years, including explosions and gunfire during a 1930s battle between Chinese and Japanese armies.

From 24-Eyes Tower we’ll hike down the Great Wall, heading for Gubeikou’s North Gate. We’ll be on the wall most of the way there, passing through Haowang Tower and the General’s Tower along the way.

Just after the General’s Tower we’ll take a detour off the wall to head for the North Gate, hiking hill trails to get back to the wall that encircled Gubeikou Village, and then along the wall to the North Gate, an arched gate in the wall.

Includes a post-hike lunch at a countryside restaurant.

Cost: ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/2017/gubeikou-great-wall-9/

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Badaling Great Wall Beijing (Daily)

Duration: Approx: 7hours

Language: English & Chinese

Departure time: 8:00/9:00/10:00/12:00

Pick-up location: Beijing Subway Line 8&Line 10, Beitucheng Station, Exit C.

Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours

Drop off location: Badaling Great Wall Guntiangou Parking.

About 09:30 /10:30/11:30 /13:30.

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Drop off location:

Departure time: 13:30 / 14:30/ 15:30 /17:30

(Adjusted according to the arrival time to ensure 4h at the Great Wall)

Pick-up location: Badaling Great Wall Guntiangou Parking.

Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours

Drop off location: Subway Line 8&Line 10, Beitucheng Station, Exit C.

About 15:00 /16:00/17:00/ 19:00

Each tour can be tailored to your individual needs, so please get in touch with us if you would like to make any changes.

Price: 200 RMB/person

For more details:

Contact Lucy(MOB): 18600208126

Wechat: lucy18600208126

Nature & Hiking with Avisha Space

Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and reconnect with nature on this serene and invigorating hiking adventure with Avisha Space.

Event Details:

• Date: July 20 (Saturday)


• Meeting Point: Avisha Space, Naine 8 llikio


• Departure Time: 7:00 AM


• Return Time (from the hike site): 4:00-5:00 PM


• Price: 350元 (Use your Membership Card to purchase this adventure)


• Participants: Limited to 14

In our fast-paced world, finding moments of peace and reflection can be challenging. This hiking trip offers a rare opportunity to step away from everyday distractions and immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature. By breaking away from habitual thinking patterns, you can gain clarity, recycle your energies, and face new challenges with a fresh perspective.

Lianquan Xianggu Natural Scenic Area is 70 kilometers away from Beijing. It is famous for its magnificent natural landscape, clear spring water and different water falls. Also the valley is known for the rich biodiversity.

The annual temperature is about 5℃ lower than that in the city. Summer time is a good choice to avoid heating and fun with stream and enjoy the nature.

Hike Information:

l Date: July 6th (Saturday)

l Drive time: 2 hours each way

【The route type】Walking along with the stream.

【The route description】It is a natural scenic park. The route is quite steady and friendyly. Slowly climb up and dowm around 300 meters. (Reference level 1)

l Distance: 7km

l Time to complete: 4hours

l Total ascent: 308m

l Total descent: 363m

l Peak: 827m

l Lowest point: 197m

l Location: Miyun

Note:

Take at least 3-4 bottles of water.

(Remember to drink and eat constantly on the trail, if you have to drink because you are thirsty you are not drinking often enough, if you need to eat because you feel weak you haven't been eating enough.)

2. Bring some lunch, and some snacks.

3. Wear water shoes or sandals for this activity.‍

4. More details will be posted in the group before hiking.

Itinerary:

08.00: Departure from Dongzhimen (line2 exit B)

09.30: Arrive the entrance, beginning of hike

14.30: End the hike

Activity Fee: 150RMB/person

Activity Price includes:

1. Transportation with a driver

2. Hiking Leaders: Nuanyang/Shan'nan

3. One day outdoor insurance

Payment: After hiking, you can transfer to Mona by Wechat or Alipay.

Excluded entrance fee: 21-26/person.

Please note:

- Do not participate if you are sick or showing symptoms of ever or couching.

- Customer service: Mona (wechat id: mona_zhangli) If you have any suggestions orcomplaint, please feel free to leave messages.

- Photos will be used in the social media platform. If you don't want to show in the picture, let us know.

Cancellation:

1. You can cancel anytime till the deadline on Friday 18:00PM. As we have to fix capacties for the bus and the guides. After deadline, we will have charge you 80% activity fee. Or you find another person not yet registered to join the hike. If your cancellation is on Saturday morning, please pay 100% activity fee. We repect your choice. When you register for this activity, you accept this cancelation policy.

2. Bad weather plan:We will message you 1-2 days before the hike to let you know about theweather condition. If there is a thunderstorm, heavy rain or strongwinds it will be dangerous to do the hike in the high mountains. Sowe will cancel it or change the dates.

Baihe is a canyon landscape and has been described as a "Hundred Miles Gallery". Baihe canyon keeps the natural features and there are relatively few villages. Therefore, it is suitable for natural exploration.

Last time, we chose free-entrance route, but it is not ideal playing water route. This time, we will be in the charge fee route. It is more streams and fun!

From Miyun walking along the Baihe (upstream), until the northern foot of Yunmeng Mountain, we will reach the most spectacular place at Baihe. You have a panoramic view of the majestic mountains and the winding the river. The scenery is breathtaking.

Hike Information:

l Date: June 22nd (Saturday)

l Drive time: 2 hours each way

【The route type】Walking along with the river. No climbing.

【The route description】We will walk throught few times of stream. If you don't want your hiking boot too wet, you can change to sandals. It is go and back the same way. If you'd like to stop somewhere to wait the team, it is also good option. (Reference level 0.8)

l Distance: 8km

l Time to complete: 5hours

l Total ascent: 53m

l Total descent: 43m

l Peak: 243m

l Lowest point: 197m

l Location: Miyun

Take at least 3-4 bottles of water.

(Remember to drink and eat constantly on the trail, if you have to drink because you are thirsty you are not drinking often enough, if you need to eat because you feel weak you haven't been eating enough.)

2. Bring some lunch, and some snacks.

3. Wear water shoes or sandals for this activity.‍

4. More details will be posted in the group before hiking.

Itinerary:

07.30: Departure from Dongzhimen (line2 exit B)

09.30: Arrive the entrance, beginning of hike

16.30: Arrive back in Beijing

Activity Fee: 150RMB/person

Activity Price includes:

1. Transportation with a driver

2. Hiking Leaders: Nuanyang/Shan'nan

3. One day outdoor insurance

Payment: After hiking, you can transfer to Mona by Wechat or Alipay.

Excluded entrance fee: 20-25RMB/person. (Need to confirm when arrive there.)

Please note:

- Do not participate if you are sick or showing symptoms of ever or couching.

- Customer service: Mona (wechat id: mona_zhangli) If you have any suggestions orcomplaint, please feel free to leave messages.

- Photos will be used in the social media platform. If you don't want to show in the picture, let us know.

Cancellation:

1. You can cancel anytime till the deadline on Friday 18:00PM. As we have to fix capacties for the bus and the guides. After deadline, we will have charge you 80% activity fee. Or you find another person not yet registered to join the hike. If your cancellation is on Saturday morning, please pay 100% activity fee. We repect your choice. When you register for this activity, you accept this cancelation policy.

2. Bad weather plan:We will message you 1-2 days before the hike to let you know about theweather condition. If there is a thunderstorm, heavy rain or strongwinds it will be dangerous to do the hike in the high mountains. Sowe will cancel it or change the dates.

Join us:

Add me as your wechat: mona_zhangli, or scan theQR in below. I'll add you into our hiking group.

Hike all of the repaired Great Wall at Jinshanling, plus the top section of the Gubeikou Great Wall, with a mid-hike detour through the farmland around Hemp Village.

We should have a good idea about the weather in the days before the hike, and we’ll adjust the plan as needed if the weather doesn’t look great for the hike.

If it’s looking too hot for an enjoyable hike we’ll make the hike easier by shortening it—either by hiking less of the wall at Jinshanling, just the wall at Jinshanling, or just the wall at Gubeikou.

We’ll start off by hiking up paved trails and steps to get on to the eastern end of the Great Wall at Jinshanling.

Starting on the east side of Jinshanling makes the hike slightly easier—we’ll be hiking down the steepest sections instead of up. And because the east side is higher than the west, we’ll have excellent views of all the Great Wall we’ll be hiking later in the day. If it’s a clear day, we’ll easily see all the way to Gubeikou.

At Jinshanling’s Taochunkou Tower we’ll leave the wall, walking beside it before turning off to follow dirt tracks through farmland and up a valley to get around the military area.

After a slow climb up that valley we’ll be back up on the Great Wall at Gubeikou’s 24-Eyes Tower.

24-Eyes Tower is the tallest tower on the Panlongshan ‘Coiling Dragon Mountain’ part of the Gubeikou Great Wall, and one of the largest, too.

We’ll take a break at 24-Eyes Tower before following the wall down to Haowang Tower, passing through several more towers, with views of a long line of Great Wall in front of us.

After reaching Haowang Tower we’ll finish the walk by following a paved park trail down to the carpark.

Cost: ¥510 / ¥460 for members

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/1934/jinshanling-to-gubeikou-great-wall/

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A looping walk over tricky terrain and unrestored ‘wild’ Great Wall on the west side of Jiankou, peaking at the impressive Nine-Eyes Tower.

On a clear day in this spot in the heart of the mountains it will be possible to see the towers of our Great Wall Spur and Chinese Knot hikes, and the Mutianyu Great Wall, with glimpses of other sections of the Great Wall that follow nearby mountain ridges. When it's really clear, you can see all the way back to the skyscrapers of Beijing's CBD.

After hiking up to Nine-Eyes Tower we’ll take a side trail to get back to the Great Wall on the west side of Jiankou, and hike along it towards the Chinese Knot. We'll finish the walk not far from there, hiking down hill trails to the village car park.

Cost: ¥430 / ¥390 for members

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/1987/nine-eyes-tower-and-the-jiankou-big-west-great-wall/

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Head out to Yunmeng Gorge for a hike-and-swim combo – perfect for hot weather!

The sandy beaches and pools of water in Yunmeng Gorge make a perfect place to picnic and swim, especially when you need to escape from the city.

We'll walk up the gorge and find a good spot, and you can take a dip in the water or follow our guides to hike further up the canyon.

If you'd prefer to concentrate on swimming, just relax in the water or in the nearby area. The guides will let you know when it's time to head out.

Cost: ¥400 / ¥360 members / ¥220 for kids 6–18 / ¥200 for kids 4–5

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/1074/yunmeng-gorge-swim-or-explore-2/

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A mostly-flat up-and-back walk up to a fun riverside picnic spot in Yunmeng Gorge.

Things to do

The sandy beaches and pools of water in Yunmeng Gorge make a perfect place to picnic, and the tall cliffs and big boulders make the scenery extra pretty.

Paddle in the swimming hole: The water in the pool is cool and clear, shallow on the edges and deeper in the middle. One side is sandy, the other side rocky—good for paddling and splashing. (The water might be a bit chilly on this visit.)

Find fish, frog’s eggs, and tadpoles: A little further down the river are shallow rock pools where we might find bunches of frog eggs … or maybe tadpoles!

Hike up to a village: 20–30 minutes further up the gorge is a small village (best for older kids who want more exercise).

Cost: ¥390 / ¥350 for members / ¥220 for kids 6–18 / ¥200 for kids 4–5

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/1271/kids-club-yunmeng-gorge/

Beijing Hikers—fun and friendly hikes and trips around Beijing and greater China, since 2001.

For more updates on hikes and trips follow our WeChat account BeijingHikers北京爱山 and keep an eye on www.beijinghikers.com

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On this trip we will visit the valley where a Tang Dynasty ruler* and his followers created an inter-connected series of cave dwellings after fleeing from a coup. This hike is suitable for children (no pushchairs, though) – it’s quite easy (not tough enough to count as a hike, even), and the cave dwellings are sure to spark the imagination.

We’ll add on a visit to Yongning Town on the way back to the city. The old part of Yongning Town surrounds a large tower, and the streets nearby the tower usually host stalls and sellers of snacks, bric-a-brac, and other small-town supplies. There’s also a Catholic church nearby the tower, and if it’s open to visitors we’ll take a look.

Cost: ¥460 / ¥415 for members / ¥220 for kids

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/267/tang-dynasty-cave-dwellings-and-yongning-town/

Beijing Hikers—fun and friendly hikes and trips around Beijing and greater China, since 2001.

For more updates on hikes and trips follow our WeChat account BeijingHikers北京爱山 and keep an eye on www.beijinghikers.com

https://www.beijinghikers.com / info@beijinghikers.com