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  1. 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’
  2. Yellowstone Gap
    Sunday, September 22

    Yellowstone Gap

    Level 4  ¥400 / ¥360 for members / 7:00am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am from Lido
    A moderately-difficult loop hike in Beijing’s northwest that follows old roads and tracks through the mountains to pass by Big Tiger Stone and through Yellowstone Gap, with a good climb near the end to check out a short stretch of repaired Great Wall.
    Bookings and more info for Yellowstone Gap
  3. 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
  4. Views from the cliffs above Zhenzhu Lake
    Saturday, October 26

    Zhenzhu Lake Tops

    Level 4  ¥400 / ¥360 for members / 7:15am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am from Lido
    Hike the old Qingchashan track up to the clifftops on the east side of Zhenzhu Lake for views of the lake far below, with mountains and canyons and cliffs all around.
    Bookings and more info for Zhenzhu Lake Tops