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Great Wall hikes

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

  1. Views of the Great Wall at Jinshanling
    September 15–16 (Sun–Mon)

    Camping: Jinshanling Great Wall and Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥1,700 / ¥1,530 for members / 7:15am from Liangmaqiao, 7:45am from Lido
    Hike the Jinshanling Great Wall and then cross through farmland to reach our campsite in a tower on the Great Wall at Gubeikou. You’ll hike easier with just the essentials in your day pack; we’ll arrange delivery of the camping equipment to the campsite.
    Bookings and more info for Camping: Jinshanling Great Wall and Gubeikou Great Wall
  2. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Monday, September 16

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids / 7:00am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am 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. Towers on the east side of the Great Wall at Jiankou
    Saturday, September 21

    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’
  4. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Sunday, September 22

    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
  5. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Sunday, September 29

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido, from Liangmaqiao
    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
  6. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Wednesday, October 2

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids / 7:00am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am 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
  7. Hiking on the ‘wild’ Great Wall in Yanqing District.
    Saturday, October 5

    Switchback Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥420 / ¥380 for members / 7:00am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am from Lido
    A tough Great Wall hike over tricky terrain in a remote area of northwest Beijing, with a lot of ups and downs on the way to the end. Note: this route features steep descents on loose footing—if you’re not good with heights and balancing, you will not enjoy this hike.
    Bookings and more info for Switchback Great Wall
  8. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Sunday, October 6

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥470 / ¥420 for members / ¥240 for kids / 7:00am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am 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