Great Wall hikes

Hike into Hemp Village and then up hill tracks to the western end of the Jinshanling Great Wall, and then follow the wall all the way over to the east side, taking in all the excellent views of the picturesque and photogenic Jinshanling Great Wall.
Bookings and more info for Hemp Village to Jinshanling Great Wall

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

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

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

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

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

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

A looping walk over tricky terrain and unrestored ‘wild’ Great Wall on the west side of Jiankou, peaking at the impressive Nine-Eyes Tower.
Bookings and more info for Nine-Eyes Tower and the Jiankou ‘Big West’ Great Wall

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

Hike by the Great Wall section that our local guide calls ‘the most beautiful part of the Jiankou Great Wall’ and then explore around Zhengbei Tower, including an out-and-back walk to the steep ‘Ox-Horn’ section.
Bookings and more info for Jiankou Zhengbei Tower Great Wall Loop ‘Extra’

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

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

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 eastern end of Jinshanling.
Bookings and more info for Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall

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

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

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

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

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

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