Travel and Hiking

Highlights of this hike:
1. Explore there ancient Ming villages which offers a snapshot of history in one day. The folk villages are fascinating and delightful, that help you understand Chinese culture and ancient architecture;
2. Awesome views for photographers;
3. Fit for family with kids;
4. Home-made Chinese lunch at a local farmer’s guest house;
5. Small group of maximum of 15 travelers. The group usually has 6-12 travelers;
6. No commission shopping stops.

Hiking Date: 2024-09-17
Meeting Time: 8:00am
Meeting Place: Exit C of Dongshishitiao subway station of line 2 /Exit B of Tuanjiehu subway station
Level of Difficulty: Level 2
Price: 400RMB (It includes transportation, entry fee, water, guides and a lunch)

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China Travellers - Great Wall Hiking and Camping, Hikes around Beijing, Cultural Activities…Let’s experience China together: Here and Now!

Highlights of this hike:
1. A lifetime experience: see the sunrise, the sunset and the stars on the untouched authentic Great Wall;
2. Suitable for keen hikers: This is a tour package that combines both hiking and camping;
3. This hiking and camping tour covers Gubeikou wild unrestored Great Wall, the restored Jinshanling Great Wall and the unrestored Jinshanling Great Wall: an excellent chance for you to compare and contrast what the wall may have looked like when they were originally finished, and how it looks after about 600 years of exposure to the elements;
4. Awesome views for photographers: These sections of Great wall are quite popular amongst photographers with breathtaking views;
5. Fit for family with kids;
6. Chinese family visit and home-made Chinese meals;
7. Small group of maximum of 15 travelers. The group usually has 4-15 travelers;
8. No commission shopping stops.

Hiking Time: Sep 15/16
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Meeting Place: Exit C of Dongsishitiao subway station of line 2
Level of Difficulty: Level 3
Price: 1800RMB (It includes camping gears (tents, pads, sleep bags, big backpacks), transportation, entrance fees, water, four meals and guides.)

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If you’re only in Beijing for a short time or can’t make it to any of our regular events, we can organize a private trip or event for you, family & friends. Please use our online booking form for private tours or call for more information.
http://www.chinatravellers.com/Private.asp

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Phone: +86(10)18801335578

Visit our website www.chinatravellers.com to know more about us and find out more information about our events.

China Travellers: Great Wall hiking, Great Wall camping, Hikes in China… Step off the tourist trail. Go where the tourists don’t usually go!

Highlights of this hike:
1. Explore the wild Great Wall which is off the beaten path;
2. Awesome views for photographers;
3. Fit for both family with kids and experienced hikers;
4. Peaceful and tranquil walking on the wall;
5. Home-made Chinese lunch at a local farmer’s guest house;
6. Small group of maximum 15 travelers. The group usually has 6-12 travelers;
7. No commission shopping stops.

Hiking Time: 2024-09-16
Meeting Time: 8am
Meeting Place: Exit C of Dongsishitiao subway station of line 2
Level of Difficulty: Level 3
Price: 400RMB (It includes transportation, entry fees, water, lunch and guides.)

You can have more information about this event and make a reservation on our website.
http://www.chinatravellers.com/Action_Show.asp?id=10&pid=2904

If you’re only in Beijing for a short time or can’t make it to any of our regular events, we can organize a private trip or event for you, family & friends. Please use our online booking form for private tours or call for more information.
http://www.chinatravellers.com/Private.asp

Email: info@chinatravellers.com
Phone: +86(10)18801335578

Visit our website www.chinatravellers.com to know more about us and find out more information about our events.

China Travellers: Great Wall hiking, Great Wall camping, Hikes in China… Step off the tourist trail. Go where the tourists don’t usually go!

Hike on hill trails and Great Wall between Jiankou and Beigou Village, getting a look at Great Wall between Jiankou and Mutianyu and finishing with a scenic walk down into Beigou Village.

We'll start off the hike by following a zigzag hillside trail that rises quickly to a Great Wall tower that is almost 1,000 metres above sea level. From the tower we can see the Jiankou basin, as well as the many other sections of Great Wall in the area.

From there we'll head east, following the wall towards Mutianyu. We'll end up at the northwestern end of the Mutianyu Great Wall and we’ll follow the wall down towards the main park area. On previous visits here we’ve heard the din of all the visitors to Mutianyu off in the distance—surprisingly loud!

We’re going to avoid all that and hike a paved trail down the hillside to Beigou Village, passing through tidy chestnut orchards on our way down to the village square.

Cost: ¥460 / ¥415 for members

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/1889/jiankou-great-wall-to-beigou-village-5/

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Explore the Panlongshan section of the the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower, finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate, and hiking all the wall in between.

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/2014/gubeikou-great-wall-8/

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Hike past the Ming-era walled barracks at Changyucheng and up a quiet valley on the way to the one of the highest Great Wall towers in Beijing, then follow repaired wall to the rocky path that leads down past the old farm at Huanglouyuan.

We start the hike by walking through Changyucheng Village, which was a Ming Dynasty-era barracks and fortress. As we walk through we’ll see the walls that encircled the village, and the fortress walls inside the village.

Behind the village we’ll do the long, long climb to the High Tower way up on a distant peak. The trail to the top is on a well-formed trail with super views of mountains all around, and if it’s a clear day you’ll easily spot Beijing city through one of the gaps in the hills.

At 1,440m of elevation, the High Tower is one of the highest in Beijing. It’s one of the most prominent, too, and you’ll have views on two sides of Great Wall disappearing into the mountains. Keen eyes might spot the Stone Valley Great Wall far below, which is one of our favourite 'wild' Great Wall hikes.

Cost: ¥390 / ¥350 for members

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/1533/high-tower-and-huanglouyuan/

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Hike the main parts 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’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/2033/jinshanling-great-wall-to-gubeikou-great-wall-3/

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A moderately-difficult loop hike in Beijing’s northwest that follows old roads and tracks through the mountains to pass by Big Tiger Stone and through Yellowstone Gap, with a good climb near the end to check out a short stretch of repaired Great Wall.

The hike

After a short walk from the village square, we’ll be on to a rough gravel road that leads up into the mountains. The road was built in order to access some fields farther up the valley.

The land farther up the valley is rather marginal in terms of farming – there’s not a lot of flat ground in between the steep sides of the valley. The fields are mostly fallow now. We’ll spot a few little shacks and farmhouses on the way up, and in the right season we’ll be able to pick some wild hawthorns.

As we get further into the valley the hills turn into crags and we’ll be in for the main ascent of the hike, working our way up a hillside to cross over at a pass in the mountains. The trail gets steep just before the pass, and it’s quite a taxing climb.

On the other side of the pass the trail will take us down through forest and then out through a mostly-abandoned village. After walking through the village we’ll get on to a concreted road for an easy walk of 30-40 minutes down another valley. We’ll come out to the main road, on the Hebei side of the border.

The last part of the hike will take us up a hillside track to see a short stretch of repaired Great Wall. The hill track is steep in a few places, starting with a walk by apple trees and then heading into forest. (We might actually do this part at the start of the hike.)

Cost: ¥400 / ¥360 for members

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/1715/yellowstone-gap-2/

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This hike is a slightly different way to do the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower and finishing with a look at the big North Gate.

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/1919/gubeikou-great-wall-5/

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Hike hill trails and Great Wall between Jiankou and Mutianyu, finishing with a scenic walk down into Beigou Village.

Usually when we do an ‘extra’ hike, the extra comes at the end.

On this one we’re adding the extra right at the start, hiking a part of recently repaired (but still rough and tricky) Great Wall on the east side of the Great Wall at Jiankou. Our local guide told us he thinks this extra section is the most beautiful part of the whole Jiankou Great Wall.

It is rough and tricky, though. We’re going to avoid the dangerous big cliffs, but you will need to take care on some steep and tricky ascents and descents, as well as a few narrow sections.

We’ll join the regular Jiankou to Beigou hiking track at Zhenbei Tower. From there we'll head east, following the wall towards Mutianyu.

We'll end up at the northwestern end of the Mutianyu Great Wall and we’ll follow the wall down towards the main park area. On previous visits here we’ve heard the din of all the visitors to Mutianyu off in the distance—surprisingly loud!

Cost: ¥460 / ¥415 for members

See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/1832/jiankou-to-beigou-village-extra/

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

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