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  1. The General’s Tower on the Chenjiapu Great Wall
    Wednesday, May 8

    Chenjiapu Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥420 / ¥380 for members / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:15am from Lido
    A moderately difficult hike that follows a line of wild wall up to a tall tower with 360° views of mountains, valleys, small villages, and a long line of wall heading high into the hills. Some sections extremely tricky underfoot.
    Bookings and more info for Chenjiapu Great Wall
  2. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Saturday, May 11

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    Explore the Panlongshan section of the the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower, finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate, and hiking all the wall in between. Includes a post-hike lunch at a countryside restaurant.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou Great Wall
  3. Views over the lake.
    Sunday, May 12

    Jinhai Lake hike

    Level 3  ¥400 / ¥360 members / ¥220 for kids / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    New hike! Hike paved paths and lakeside tracks for super views of Pingu District’s Jinhai Lake, visiting viewpoints in the hills above the lake as well as walking trails right beside the water.
    Bookings and more info for Jinhai Lake hike
  4. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Wednesday, May 22

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:15am from Lido
    Explore the Panlongshan section of the the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower, finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate, and hiking all the wall in between. Includes a post-hike lunch at a countryside restaurant.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou Great Wall
  5. Towers on the east side of the Great Wall at Jiankou
    Saturday, May 25

    Jiankou Great Wall to Beigou Village ‘Extra’

    Level 4+  ¥460 / ¥415 for members / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    Hike hill trails and Great Wall between Jiankou and Mutianyu, finishing with a scenic walk down into Beigou Village. Extra! We’re adding on more Great Wall at the start of the hike, climbing up to the stretch that our local guide calls ‘the most beautiful part of the Jiankou Great Wall’.
    Bookings and more info for Jiankou Great Wall to Beigou Village ‘Extra’
  6. The temples atop the mountain, seen from the back trail
    Sunday, May 26

    Yajishan Temple Circuit

    Level 3  ¥460 / ¥415 members / ¥240 for kids / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    Make the short-but-steep climb to the top of Yaji Mountain, stopping along the way to explore the various temples and shrines on the way to the top, and then take a walk through the hills to complete the circuit.
    Bookings and more info for Yajishan Temple Circuit