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Saturday July 26th, 2008
Intelligence Valley
It’s said that if you walk all the way up Intelligence Valley you will become more intelligent. If that’s true, then walking back down it may have the opposite effect, so we will continue out of the valley to finish at Shentangyu Park and try to take our newfound intelligence with us. A clear stream runs through the valley, and the surrounding mountains form a microclimate that makes this a very nice walk. At this time of year there is plenty of small waterlife to look at, making it an interesting walk for kids to do. We’ll get a bbq lunch at a local restaurant after the hike – the cost of the food and drinks is included in the price of the hike.
Intelligence Valley - Basic hike information
Cost: 300RMB (150RMB for children under 12); Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 2 hours travel each way; 2.5 hours of hiking; return approx. 4:30pm.
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Sunday July 27th, 2008
Gubeikou to Jinshanling
For this challenging hike we’ll travel up to the far north-east of Beijing Municipality. We’ll walk along the seldom-visited Gubeikou Great Wall, passing into Hebei Province, and ending up at the Jinshanling Great Wall park after a detour through the farmland surrounding Hemp Village. After a late lunch in one of the restaurants at Jinshanling we’ll head back to Beijing. The cost of food, drinks, round-trip transportation, and park tickets is included in the price.
Please note we’ll be leaving at 8am for this hike.
Gubeikou to Jinshanling - Basic hike information
Cost: 350RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 2.5 hours travel each way; 3-4 hours of hiking; return approx. 6pm.
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Sunday August 3rd, 2008
Yajishan Temple Circuit
We’re going to visit the three temples of Ya Ji Shan on a hike with an easy option - climb the many steps leading to the temples and just look around, or continue along the trail for some extra exercise. There are two walking options for this hike. The first option is reasonably easy and suitable for families - climb the steps to the lookout and two templates at the top, have a look around, and follow the same steps back down. The second option is to climb to the top, and then follow a different trail back down to the start - about three hours walking in total. We’ll get a late lunch at a local restaurant after the hike – the cost of the food and drinks is included in the price of the hike.
Yajishan Temple Circuit - Basic hike information
Cost: 350RMB (200RMB for children under 12); Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 1.5 hours each way; 2-3 hours of hiking; return approx. 5pm.
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Sunday August 10th, 2008
Immortal Valley Loop
This loop walk follows a park trail, passing streams, pools, waterfalls, boulders, and caves on the way to an 800m peak. From the peak we’ll get a good view of the surrounding hills and valleys, and should be able to spot the Miyun Reservoir. The full loop is around 16km, and will take 4-5 hours to complete. After the hike we’ll get a late lunch at a local restaurant - the cost of the food and drinks is included in the price of the hike.
Immortal Valley Loop - Basic hike information
Cost: 350RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 1.5 hours each way; 5 hours of hiking; return approx. 5:30pm.
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Sunday August 17th, 2008
Tang Dynasty Cave Dwellings
For this hike we will travel to Yanqing County to 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, and the sight of the cave dwellings is sure to spark the imagination. After the hike we’ll have a late lunch at a local restaurant. (Cost of food included in the price of the hike.)
Tang Dynasty Cave Dwellings - Basic hike information
Cost: 350RMB (200RMB for children under 12); Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 2 hours travel each way; 2-3 hours of hiking; return approx. 4:30pm.
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Sunday August 24th, 2008
Silver Pagoda Loop
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 get a late lunch at a local restaurant - the cost of the food and drinks is included in the price of the hike.
Silver Pagoda Loop - Basic hike information
Cost: 350RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 1.5 hours travel each way; 3 hours of hiking; return approx. 4:30pm.
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Sunday August 31st, 2008
A Walk Down to Vulture Rock Park
This hike starts from a village close by to Miaofeng Temple, in Beijing’s West Mountains. We’ll follow a pilgrim trail along a ridge with excellent views, up to a plateau, then down through rocky crags and pine forest to reach the Vulture Rock Park. After the hike we’ll get a late lunch at a local restaurant. (Cost of food and drinks included in the price of the hike.)
A Walk Down to Vulture Rock Park - Basic hike information
Cost: 350RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 1.5 hours each way; 4-5 hours of hiking; return approx. 5:30pm.
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Hiking schedule
We hike every weekend, and plan our hikes a month at a time. The schedule is usually updated by the 10th of each month.
The current schedule is listed below - the 'Brief description link will take you to a short description of the hike (on this page); the 'Full info' link will take you to a new page with detailed information about the hike.
Saturday Jul 26 | |
Sunday Jul 27 | Gubeikou to Jinshanling |
Sunday Aug 3 | Yajishan Temple Circuit |
Sunday Aug 10 | |
Sunday Aug 17 | Tang Dynasty Cave Dwellings |
Sunday Aug 24 | |
Sunday Aug 31 | A Walk Down to Vulture Rock Park |
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