Hikes in and around Beijing

A carefully selected schedule of hikes and trips to the Great Wall, hills, mountains, forests, and villages around Beijing, with a wide range of hikes that are suitable for casual walkers as well as the super-fit.
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This week's hikes in Beijing

A tower on the Great Wall Spur
Departure date: Thursday, June 20
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Gubeikou Great Wall Loop

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.

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Hikers on the wild Great Wall in Changping District
Departure date: Saturday, June 22
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The Pinnacle Tower

Level 4 / 360 RMB – Hike hills and valleys to reach the Pinnacle Tower, a seldomly-visited Ming Dynasty lookout that sits on a peak at almost 1,000m above sea level. NOTE: Balancing skills and a good head for heights will be required.

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Hikers walking through chestnut orchards
Departure date: Saturday, June 22
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Big Black Mountain to the Walled Village

Level 3+ / 350 RMB – Hike through the hills to reach the Walled Village, passing hills, valleys, orchards, streams, and a stretch of Great Wall on the way.

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Hikers on a path through the trees in Changping District
Departure date: Sunday, June 23
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Longquanyu Great Wall to the Little West Lake

Level 3+ / 400 RMB – Hike hill trails to a small village where we'll find a path up to a seldom-visited stretch of Great Wall, and then follow the wall towards the Little West Lake, a reservoir in the hills of Huairou District.

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Hikers walking up to a shrine beside a pine tree
Departure date: Sunday, June 23
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Longevity Village to the Silver Pagodas

Level 2 / 400 RMB – Take a countryside stroll, passing through two small villages on the way to the Silver Pagodas, a beautiful spot hidden in the mountains.

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Hikers on the Great Wall, heading for a high tower
Departure date: Wednesday, June 26
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Gubeikou to Jinshanling

Level 4 / 450 RMB – Walk from Gubeikou to Jinshanling, following stretches of restored and unrestored Great Wall and taking a detour through the pretty farmland that surrounds Hemp Village.

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Looking down on one of the large halls at the Eastern Qing Tombs
Departure date: Thursday, June 27
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Eastern Qing Tombs Sightseeing

Level 1 / 450 RMB – See the sights of the Eastern Qing Tombs, a lovely scenic area to the east of Beijing.

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Trips on request

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Beijing Hikers has been leading hikes and trips around Beijing & greater China since 2001. With us, you'll explore interesting and hard to reach places, hassle-free and friendly.
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Treks and trips around China

Beijing Hikers operates trips to many places in China – famous scenic areas, as well as those obscure and less well-known. We take care of all the organisation, leaving you free to enjoy the scenery without stress.
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Upcoming trips around China

Clouds over the green rolling hills of the Bashang Grasslands, Hebei Province
Trip dates: June 21–23, 2013
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Bashang Grasslands, Hebei Province

In Brief: Clean and cool grasslands near the border of Hebei and Inner Mongolia: hikes, BBQ lamb, and more. From 1,570 RMB*, all-inclusive.

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Hikers walking through grass on the Hulunbuir Prairie
Trip dates: July 18–21
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Hulunbuir Grasslands, Inner Mongolia

In Brief: Fresh air and the endless green grasslands of the best preserved prairie in China, with hiking and visits to border towns that contain a curious mix of Chinese and Russian culture. From 7,440 RMB*, all-inclusive

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Clouds over the green rolling hills of the Bashang Grasslands, Hebei Province
Trip dates: July 26–28, 2013
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Bashang Grasslands, Hebei Province

In Brief: Clean and cool grasslands near the border of Hebei and Inner Mongolia: hikes, BBQ lamb, and more. From 1,570 RMB*, all-inclusive.

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Trip dates: August 8–11
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A’ershan Forest National Park, Inner Mongolia

In Brief: Explore the A’ershan National Forest Park, a natural reserve that contains volcanic landscapes, mountaintop lakes, deep forests, grasslands, rivers, and mineral-rich springs. From 7,220 RMB*, all-inclusive

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Trip dates: August 20–25
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Kashgar and Lake Karakul, Xinjiang

In Brief: Explore Kashgar city; hike around Lake Karakul and in the foothills of Mt. Muztagh-Ata. From 14,630 RMB*, all-inclusive.

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Photos, Trip Reports, and News

Read our trip reports and get an idea of what it's like to hike with us; view collections of photos from hikes and trips; read news about Beijing Hikers.

Latest trip reports and news

The coloured hills

Zhangye Danxia Landform, Gansu, 2013/05

Photos from our five-day adventure trip in Gansu Province: the Zhangye Danxia Landforms, sculpted sandstone cliffs and valleys, and the Matisi Grottoes.
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Dragon Cloud Mountain, 2013/05/12

The hills, cliffs, canyon, and Ghost House of Dragon Cloud Mountain.
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the jungle-y middle section

Quarrymen’s Trail to the Heavenly Lake, 2013/05/11

Photos of hills and mountains hiked on a hot day in early May.
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Beijing Hikers: Stepping It Up on CRI English

Read a write up of our Silver Pagodas hike on the CRI website
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Tengger Desert Lakes trip, 2013/05

Pingyao Walled City trip, 2013/04

Earth Day Clean Up Hike, 2013/04/21

Yanqing Great Wall, 2013/04/13