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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
    October 2–3 (Mon–Tue)

    Camping: Jinshanling Great Wall and Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥1,700 / ¥1,530 for members / 7:15am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am 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. Views of the General’s Tower.
    Wednesday, October 4

    Chenjiapu Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥400 / ¥360 for members / 7:15am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am from Lido
    An old trail with a new name—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
  3. A large tower on the Gubeikou Great Wall
    Sunday, October 8

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥460 / ¥415 for members / ¥220 for kids / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    Includes a post-hike lunch at a countryside restaurant. This hike is a slightly different way to do the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower and finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou Great Wall
  4. Clouds over the Great Wall Spur
    Wednesday, October 11

    Great Wall Spur

    Level 3+  ¥400 / ¥360 for members / 8:15am from Liangmaqiao, 8:30am from Lido
    After a reasonably tough hill climb of 40–50 minutes, we reach a beautiful, unrestored stretch of Great Wall. The hike continues along the wall, passing through towers, finishing in a rustic village.
    Bookings and more info for Great Wall Spur
  5. Views of the General’s Tower
    Saturday, October 14

    Chenjiapu Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥400 / ¥360 for members / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    An old trail with a new name—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
  6. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Saturday, October 21

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥460 / ¥415 for members / ¥240 for kids / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    Includes a post-hike lunch at a countryside restaurant. This hike is a slightly different way to do the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower and finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou Great Wall
  7. Views of the General’s Tower
    Wednesday, October 25

    Chenjiapu Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥400 / ¥360 for members / 8:15am from Liangmaqiao, 8:30am from Lido
    An old trail with a new name—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