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Changes to the cost of hiking
We're sorry to say that, because of rising costs, we have had to raise the price of many of our hikes. We take pride in offering a high level of service and a safe hiking experience, and, in order to maintain our high standards, the cost of hikes that pass through parks and/or are a long way out of the city will increase. Please click through for a more detailed explanation. (Along with some good news as well.) -
Saturday March 13th, 2010
Switchback Great Wall and High Tower
On this tough hike you’ll follow a combination of two of our most popular Yanqing trails – the Switchback Great Wall, and the High Tower – two scenic-but-challenging hikes that both feature a lot of climbing up and down. As well as getting great views of the Great Wall, you’ll see mountains, valleys, old terraces and isolated houses and settlements, all in a seldom-visited area of Beijing Municipality. Please note 8am departure.
Switchback Great Wall and High Tower - Basic hike information
Cost: 280RMB; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 2+ hours travel each way; 5-6 hours of hiking; return approx 6:00pm.
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Saturday March 13th, 2010
Tiger Valley
There’s no guarantee of meeting a tiger on this hike - most likely a good thing. The hike starts from the Tiger Valley park in Changping, and follows a mountain trail up and over a ridge, passing a reservoir on the way. From the ridge, we follow a good trail down a shady valley, and will walk out past one of the smaller Ming Tombs.
Tiger Valley - Basic hike information
Cost: 280RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 1.5 hours each way; 2.5 - 3 hours of hiking; return approx. 5pm.
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Sunday March 14th, 2010
Round Tower Great Wall
We’re going to pay a visit to the Round Tower, a lookout and beacon tower that is part of the Great Wall in Miyun District. From the top we will enjoy amazing views in almost every direction - a deep canyon on one side, mountains on the other, and a broad view of the Beijing plain and our path up and down the mountain. After the hike we’ll head to nearby restaurant for a good lunch of Chinese food and views of the Miyun Reservoir
Round Tower Great Wall - Basic hike information
Cost: 320RMB (170RMB for kids under 12); Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 1.5 hours travel each way; 3 hours of hiking; return approx. 5pm.
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Wednesday March 17th, 2010
Cuandixia Ancient Village day trip
On this hike we’ll take a good look around Cuandixia, a 500-year old Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD) village that is sometimes referred to as a living museum; eat a good lunch of farmers food; and then take off for a nice walk in the hills around the village before heading back to Beijing. It will be quite a long day, but well worth it!
Cuandixia Ancient Village day trip - Basic hike information
Cost: 350RMB; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 2-2.5 hours travel each way; 3-4 hours of hiking; return approx 6:00pm.
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Saturday March 20th, 2010
The Great Flood
We almost named this hike “The Goat’s Trail” after the many herds of goats we saw while scouting the route. Along the way we will follow rivers, climb a steep valley, walk through grassy meadows, and see a village that was abandoned after a particularly large flood. Bring something to eat for lunch - we’ll supply water and snacks.
The Great Flood - Basic hike information
Cost: 280RMB; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 2 hours each way; 4 hours of hiking; return approx. 5pm.
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Saturday March 20th, 2010
Lily Village to Flower Wood
Get a close-up look at small-time daily life in the Beijing countryside on a walk that passes by small settlements, cabbage and corn fields, chestnut orchards, and the open-air market of Lily Village. This is an easy hike, suitable for children and casual hikers. 3 hours of walking over approximately 10km, with views of forest, hills, and valleys. We’ll have lunch at a countryside restaurant close by to the Huanghuacheng Great Wall after the hike - the cost of food and drinks is included in the price of the hike.
Lily Village to Flower Wood - Basic hike information
Cost: 250RMB (150RMB children under 12); Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 1.5 hours travel each way; 2-3 hours of hiking; return approx. 4:30pm.
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Sunday March 21st, 2010
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 730m 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: 320RMB 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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Wednesday March 24th, 2010
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.
Gubeikou to Jinshanling - Basic hike information
Cost: 380RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 2+ hours travel each way; 3-4 hours of hiking; return approx 5:30pm.
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Saturday March 27th, 2010
Gubeikou to Simatai via Jinshanling Great Wall Challenge
After recently scouting out an extra hour of wall-walking at Gubeikou, we decided to put it all together to make what must be one of the toughest 1-day Great Wall hikes in Beijing, covering the Gubeikou, Jinshanling, and Simatai stretches of wall. The wall in this area is built on ridges, and because there are not many trees on the ridgelines we will have broad views in every direction as we walk. As well as seeing some of the best Great Wall in Beijing, you’ll have a chance to test your legs with more than 20km of tough hiking, most of it on the wall.
Gubeikou to Simatai via Jinshanling Great Wall Challenge - Basic hike information
Cost: 470RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 2 hours travel each way; 7-8 hours of tough hiking; return approx 6:30pm.
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Saturday March 27th, 2010
Changyucheng ‘Long Valley City’ day trip
On this trip we’ll explore the village of Changyucheng, looking at old shrines, defensive walls, and a temple with a big old tree, before taking a good long walk up a long valley to a tablet that marks the border of Beijing Municipality and Hebei Province. We usually make this village a start or finish point for several of our tough Great Wall hikes in the same area - this trip is a good chance to see some of the same great scenery without making your legs so tired!
Changyucheng ‘Long Valley City’ day trip - Basic hike information
Cost: 320RMB; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 2 hours travel each way; 3-4 hours of hiking; return approx 5:30pm.
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Sunday March 28th, 2010
Walk Like a Pilgrim (Backwards)
Follow a paved pilgrim path and forest trails in Mentougou County, west of Beijing. Along the way you’ll see high mountain scenery, temple ruins, and forests of pine and birch trees, plus you’ll get some good hill-climbing exercise. Three to four hours of hiking, with a bit of hill climbing to begin.
Walk Like a Pilgrim (Backwards) - Basic hike information
Cost: 250RMB per person; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:30am; 1.5 hours each way; 4 hours of hiking; return approx. 5:00pm.
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Wednesday March 31st, 2010
Eastern Qing Tombs Sightseeing
Take a long-distance sightseeing trip to the Eastern Qing Tombs, a hard-to-find but very scenic spot a little outside of the Beijing municipality. In contrast to the Ming Tombs in Changping, the Eastern Qing Tombs are concentrated in a relatively small area, which means the highlights are all within easy walking distance. The tombs are just as interesting, and include those of historical figures such as Shun Zhi (first emperor of Qing Dynasty), Empress Dowager Cixi, and Qian Long (seventh and longest-reigning Emperor of Qing Dynasty). Price includes transport, guide, information and translation of park expert, through tickets for the tombs, a sandwich for lunch, plus snacks and drinks after we’ve finished looking around. Please note, no hiking involved!
Eastern Qing Tombs Sightseeing - Basic hike information
Cost: 450RMB adults, 300RMB for children under 12; Bus leaves from Lido Starbucks at 8:00am; 3 hours travel each way; approx. 3 hours of relaxed walking; 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 Mar 13 | Switchback Great Wall and High Tower |
Saturday Mar 13 | |
Sunday Mar 14 | Round Tower Great Wall |
Wednesday Mar 17 | Cuandixia Ancient Village day trip |
Saturday Mar 20 | |
Saturday Mar 20 | Lily Village to Flower Wood |
Sunday Mar 21 | |
Wednesday Mar 24 | Gubeikou to Jinshanling |
Saturday Mar 27 | Gubeikou to Simatai via Jinshanling Great Wall Challenge |
Saturday Mar 27 | Changyucheng ‘Long Valley City’ day trip |
Sunday Mar 28 | Walk Like a Pilgrim (Backwards) |
Wednesday Mar 31 | Eastern Qing Tombs Sightseeing |
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Current Conditions
Fair, 1°C
Sunrise: 6:31 am
Sunset: 6:16 pm
Humidity: 35%
Forecast Conditions
Fri, 12 Mar 2010
Clouds Early/Clearing Late, high of 7°C, low of -2°C
Sat, 13 Mar 2010
Sunny, high of 9°C, low of 1°C
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