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Great Wall hikes

Join-in group hikes to the 'wild' Great Wall in Beijing, every week.

  1. Views over the lake from the first section of Great Wall.
    Wednesday, October 14

    Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids  / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:15am from Lido.  Bookings closed
    Hike up and over repaired Great Wall and cross the glass bridge in the Lakeside Great Wall Scenic Area, and then hike out the back of the park area to find quieter trails and unrepaired Great Wall at Longquanyu.
    Bookings and more info for Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu
  2. Views over the Jinshanling Great Wall
    Saturday, October 17

    Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥510 / ¥460 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    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, finishing all the way over at the Jinshanling Great Wall.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall
  3. The General’s Tower at the Chenjiapu Great Wall
    Wednesday, October 21

    Chenjiapu Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥430 / ¥390 for members  / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:15am from Lido.  Book it
    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
  4. Near the ‘Little Potala’ tower on the east side of the Great Wall at Jiankou
    Sunday, October 25

    Jiankou Zhengbei Tower Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥460 / ¥415 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    Hike up and explore the Great Wall around Zhengbei Tower, including the ‘Little Potala’ Tower and the steep ‘Ox-Horn’ section.
    Bookings and more info for Jiankou Zhengbei Tower Great Wall
  5. Views over the Jinshanling Great Wall
    Wednesday, October 28

    Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥510 / ¥460 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    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, finishing all the way over at the Jinshanling Great Wall.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall
  6. The middle section of Gubeikou’s Panlongshan Great Wall
    Saturday, October 31

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    Explore the Panlongshan section of the the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower, finishing by 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
  7. Rough Great Wall in the hills above Zhenbiancheng.
    Sunday, November 1

    Zhenbiancheng Great Wall Loop Hike

    Level 4  ¥430 / ¥390 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    A long hill climb takes us up on to a remote, rough, and seldom-visited stretch of unrestored Great Wall, with awesome views of the surrounding mountains.
    Bookings and more info for Zhenbiancheng Great Wall Loop Hike
  8. Near the ‘Little Potala’ tower on the east side of the Great Wall at Jiankou
    Wednesday, November 4

    Jiankou Zhengbei Tower Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥460 / ¥415 for members  / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:15am from Lido.  Book it
    Hike up and explore the Great Wall around Zhengbei Tower, including the ‘Little Potala’ Tower and the steep ‘Ox-Horn’ section.
    Bookings and more info for Jiankou Zhengbei Tower Great Wall
  9. Views over the Jinshanling Great Wall
    Saturday, November 7

    Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall

    Level 4+  ¥510 / ¥460 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    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, finishing all the way over at the Jinshanling Great Wall.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall
  10. The General’s Tower at the Chenjiapu Great Wall
    Sunday, November 8

    Chenjiapu Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥430 / ¥390 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    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
  11. A large tower on the top section of the Gubeikou Great Wall
    Wednesday, November 11

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids  / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:15am from Lido.  Book it
    Explore the Panlongshan section of the the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower, finishing by 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
  12. Views over the Jinshanling Great Wall
    Saturday, November 14

    Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥510 / ¥460 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    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, finishing all the way over at the Jinshanling Great Wall.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall
  13. Views of Great Wall and water at the Lakeside Great Wall
    Sunday, November 15

    Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    Hike up and over repaired Great Wall and cross the glass bridge in the Lakeside Great Wall Scenic Area, and then hike out the back of the park area to find quieter trails and unrepaired Great Wall at Longquanyu.
    Bookings and more info for Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu
  14. The General‘s Tower on the Chenjiapu Great Wall
    Wednesday, November 18

    Chenjiapu Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥430 / ¥390 for members  / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:15am from Lido.  Book it
    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
  15. A large tower on the top section of the Gubeikou Great Wall
    Sunday, November 22

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    Explore the Panlongshan section of the the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower, finishing by 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
  16. Views of Great Wall and water at the Lakeside Great Wall
    Wednesday, November 25

    Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids  / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:15am from Lido.  Book it
    Hike up and over repaired Great Wall and cross the glass bridge in the Lakeside Great Wall Scenic Area, and then hike out the back of the park area to find quieter trails and unrepaired Great Wall at Longquanyu.
    Bookings and more info for Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu
  17. Near the ‘Little Potala’ tower on the east side of the Great Wall at Jiankou
    Wednesday, November 25

    Jiankou Zhengbei Tower Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥460 / ¥415 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    Hike up and explore the Great Wall around Zhengbei Tower, including the ‘Little Potala’ Tower and the steep ‘Ox-Horn’ section.
    Bookings and more info for Jiankou Zhengbei Tower Great Wall
  18. Great Wall on the rim of the White River canyon
    Saturday, November 28

    Lupiguan ‘Deerskin Pass’ Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥400 / ¥360 for members  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido.  Book it
    Hike up to Great Wall towers high above the White River for superb views of mountains, the White River canyon, and the Miyun Reservoir.
    Bookings and more info for Lupiguan ‘Deerskin Pass’ Great Wall
  19. Hiking up to the General’s Tower on the Chenjiapu Great Wall
    Sunday, November 29

    Chenjiapu Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥420 / ¥380 for members  / 8:00am from Liangmaqiao, 8:30am from Lido.  Book it
    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