Level 2 / 400 RMB – A relaxing stroll that follows a stream through a wooded valley, passing pools and sandy beaches on the way to the end.

Level 4+ / 380 RMB – A tough hike up and down unrestored Great Wall, peaking by the Chinese Knot, a section where three lines of Great Wall come together. Note: if you're not comfortable with making a short-but-steep climb on somewhat tricky terrain, you might not find this hike an enjoyable experience.

Level 2+ / 400 RMB – Explore the bustling temple fair, and then climb the steep steps to reach the temples atop Yaji Mountain.

Level 2+ / 350 RMB – Hike the hills of Huairou District beneath the light of a full moon.

Level 4 / 360 RMB – Make a big climb up the paved pilgrims' trail that crosses Phoenix Ridge, and then walk on to Miaofengshan.

Level 3 / 400 RMB – An easier version of one of our tough Great Wall hikes in Yanqing District – the same great scenery, but less of the steep climbs up and down.

Level 2+ / 400 RMB – Take a stroll in the Changping countryside, walking village roads and trails over the hills on the way to the Silver Pagodas, a beautiful spot where we’ll see the seven pagodas that are all that's left of an ancient temple site.

Level 3 / 400 RMB – A steep climb up a path beside the Great Wall gets you to the Round Tower, a lookout point with unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains and the vast Miyun reservoir.

Level 3+ / 380 RMB – A reasonably long but not too difficult hike that takes you up and down valleys and past terraced chestnut orchards and the remains of old stone houses, crossing the tumbled down remains of an extremely old section of Great Wall.

Level 3 / 400 RMB – A relatively easy hike along an unrestored section of the Great Wall that grants magnificent views of the Great Wall stretching beyond the horizon in the east and west. Warning – if you’re not good with heights, you might not enjoy sections of this hike.