This week's hikes

1. Short descriptions of this week's hikes are listed below, and our full hiking schedule is on the upcoming hikes page.

2. Wednesday February 10th, 2010

   

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   Zhuangdaokou to Huanghuacheng

   We will begin this hike at Zhuangdaokou and take a look at the 300-year old ‘Phoenix and Dragon’ pine trees before hiking up to the Zhuangdaokou Great Wall. From the wall, we have the option of an easy, flat walk, or a tougher climb up to some of the towers – both options ending up at the Walled Village, a village that has grown up inside and around an old army barracks that used to house soldiers tasked with guarding the Great Wall. 2-3 hours of relaxed walking, price includes lunch at a restaurant at the foot of the Huanghuacheng Great Wall. Hikers with extra energy have the option to finish lunch early and take a short climb up.

   Zhuangdaokou to Huanghuacheng - Basic hike information
   Cost: 300RMB (150RMB for children under the age of 12); Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 1.5 hours travel each way; 2-3 hours of easy hiking; return approx 4:30pm.
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   Hike Difficulty level

   Level 2

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3. Saturday February 13th, 2010

   

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   Longquanyu ‘Dragon Spring Valley’ hike

   See rocks, frozen rivers, bridges, Great Wall, and small villages on this hike in the valleys of the Longquanyu area of Yanqing District. This is a short but reasonably difficult hike that involves some tricky-but-safe clambering and climbing over rocks, and a bit of walking over ice.

   We’d planned to do this hike in early January, but had to postpone after the heavy snowfall. It’s a really nice walk, especially in winter, so we’ve rescheduled it before the ice melts.

   Longquanyu ‘Dragon Spring Valley’ hike - Basic hike information
   Cost: 250RMB; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 1.5 hours travel each way; 3-4 hours of hiking; return approx 5:30pm.
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   Hike Difficulty level

   Level 3+

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4. Saturday February 13th, 2010

   

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   Valentine’s Hiking and Hot Springs Overnight

   We have a limited number of spaces available on this hike because the hot springs hotel is quite small. Right now, we can’t fit any more people, but there’s a chance to get a place if anyone cancels - please email your name and contact number to to get on the standby list.

   Soak away any hiking aches and pains at a small countryside hot spring hotel on this relatively relaxing overnight hike. On the Saturday, we’ll take a three-hour walk on a valley and hill trail that leads to the secluded, Japanese-themed hot spring hotel, and relax in the spa after dinner. On Sunday we’ll have another three-hour walk, finishing at the Silver Pagoda Mountain, and celebrate Chinese New Year with a big lunch at a countryside restaurant.

   On this overnighter we’re taking a bit more of a relaxed approach to our hiking. The hotel is a 3-star - a step up from the usual type we find in the countryside, and that makes this overnight more expensive than usual. Please check the photos for a better idea of the hotels facilities, and read the full hike info to see what you will be getting for the extra cost. (If you feel like hiking this weekend but don’t have time for an overnight, you can still join the Sunday hike - Silver Pagoda Loop hike, Sunday Feb. 14)

   The "Valentine’s Hiking and Hot Springs Overnight" hike is fully booked, and we can't take any more reservations. We can put your name on the standby list (please call (10) 6432-2786, or email with your name and mobile number) and call you if a seat becomes available, but can't guarantee a place on the hike.

   Valentine’s Hiking and Hot Springs Overnight - Basic hike information
   Cost: 980RMB (600RMB kids under 12); Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 9:00am; 1.5 hours travel each way; approx. 3 hours hiking each day; return approx. 4:30pm Sunday evening.
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   Hike Difficulty level

   Level 3

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5. Sunday February 14th, 2010

   

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   Silver Pagoda Loop and Chinese New Year Lunch

   For this hike we will follow a seldom-used trail to get to the Silver Pagodas, a set of five impressive 300 year-old pagodas still standing on the site of an old temple. On the way to the pagoda site we will take a long walk through the countryside, passing a village, quarries, and a local shrine, before a steep climb to the 780m peak of Holly Mountain. From the top we can look down on the pagodas and large swathes of the surrounding countryside, and as we follow the path down we will pass large bells, “North Beijing’s Number One Waterfall,” and plenty of other interesting local landmarks. After the hike we’ll celebrate Chinese New Year with a late lunch at a local restaurant - the cost of the food and drinks is included in the price of the hike. (We’ll be meeting up with the group doing the Hiking and Hot Springs overnight and hiking together.)

   Silver Pagoda Loop and Chinese New Year Lunch - Basic hike information
   Cost: 300RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 1.5 hours travel each way; 3 hours of hiking; return approx. 5:30pm.
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   Hike Difficulty level

   Level 3

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6. For a full list of all our upcoming hikes, please visit our upcoming hikes page.

News and updates

Hiking photos - Rolling Hills, 2010/01/17

This hike in Miyun is an old favorite and took us through some very pretty landscape. There were no major climbs, so we covered a good amount of distance over the course of the day. Click through for photos of snow-covered hills and fields.   (2010/01/19)
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Hiking photos - Longyunshan and White River, 2010/01/16

This hike in Miyun County took us well past the trailheads for the Round Tower Great Wall and Immortal Valley hikes up to the top of Longyunshan. Click here for pictures of our hike above the canyon and along the riverside.   (2010/01/18)
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Hiking photos - Immortal Valley Loop, 2010/01/10

Much of the snow between the start of this hike and the highest point had been cleared away by park staff, but the trail we followed back down was still covered, which made for a very interesting descent! Click through for photos and our writeup.   (2010/01/12)
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