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Great Wall hikes

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

  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. 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
  4. 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’
  5. Views over the reservoir at the Lakeside Great Wall
    Saturday, May 25

    Shunyi Hikers: Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu sundown hike

    Level 3  ¥460 / ¥415 for members / ¥240 for kids / 12:00pm from Lido, 12:30pm from Shunyi–DD’s, 12:45pm from Shunyi–Pinnacle
    Hike up and over repaired Great Wall and cross the glass bridge in the Lakeside Great Wall Scenic Area, hike out the back of the park area to find quieter trails and unrepaired Great Wall at Longquanyu, finish back at the Lakeside Great Wall for great photos in the soft light of ‘golden hour’.
    Bookings and more info for Shunyi Hikers: Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu sundown hike