The Immortal Valley Loop hike goes up a rocky valley, passing frozen waterfalls and cliffs on the way to a lookout point with a 360° view—see 18 photos from the hike. Read more about Immortal Valley Loop, 2021/01/16
The first ice hike of the year was spectacular, with clean air and awesome views of the frozen river and tall cliffs—see 25 photos and 2 short videos. Read more about White River ice hike, 2021/01/10
For our first walk of the year we headed to Immortal Valley to see the frozen waterfalls and mountain views—take a look at a set of 19 photos of frozen falls, cliffs and mountains, and long views over the Miyun Reservoir. Read more about Immortal Valley Loop, 2021/01/01
See 12 photos from a long countryside ramble that passed by orchards, fields, hills, a Tiger God shrine, and an ice-fishing extravaganza. Read more about Triangle Hike, 2020/12/12
The air was cold but clear on this hike, with sun on the Great Wall giving way to ice in the shade of ‘Big Cloud’ Valley—see 11 photos from the hike. Read more about Longquanyu Great Wall, 2020/11/29
Snow was falling as we started this hike, and it was still falling as we finished a fun – but tricky! – hike up to the Switchback Great Wall—see 22 photos. Read more about Switchback Great Wall, 2020/11/21
Murky weather spoiled the views, but our legs still got a workout on the steep ascents and descents—see 19 photos from the hike up the wall and over to Stone Valley Village. Read more about Badaling Ancient Great Wall, 2020/11/14
We weren’t expecting a sandstorm on this walk, but the gloomy skies were sort of appropriate for a Halloween hike—take a look at 26 photos of farmland and foliage in Miyun District's rolling hills. Read more about Rolling Hills and Empty Lanes, 2020/10/31