1. Gubeikou Great Wall, 2023/10/08

    Gubeikou Great Wall, 2023/10/08

    We saw the start of the autumn colours on this hike—check out 15 photos of the Gubeikou Great Wall and its surrounding scenery.
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  2. Switchback Great Wall, 2023/09/30

    Switchback Great Wall, 2023/09/30

    We saw the start of the autumn colours high up in the hills on this walk along ‘wild’ Great Wall—see nineteen photos from the hike.
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  3. Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu, 2022/09/23

    Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu, 2022/09/23

    We took a stroll on the repaired Great Wall in the Lakeside Great Wall Scenic Area before heading out the back to hike along unrepaired ‘wild’ Great Wall at Longquanyu—see 13 photos.
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  4. Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall, 2023/09/09

    Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall, 2023/09/09

    On-and-off drizzle made this hike a misty experience, with views of the towers of the Jinshanling Great Wall appearing (and disappearing) as we hiked through—see 13 photos.
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  5. Big Camp Plate Great Wall, 2023/08/19

    Big Camp Plate Great Wall, 2023/08/19

    On this visit to Big Camp Plate the hike was paired with magnificently clear skies, which meant the views and scenery looked extra amazing—see 28 photos.
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  6. Chenjiapu Great Wall, 2023/08/16

    Chenjiapu Great Wall, 2023/08/16

    See 14 photos from a hike along the rough and wild Great Wall above Chenjiapu Village—clear skies, big clouds, green hills, and awesome Great Wall.
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  7. Countryside Cycling, 2023/08/12

    Countryside Cycling, 2023/08/12

    See 15 photos from a relaxed ride around the Yanqing countryside—leafy lanes, village roads, a temple, and a detour around a washout.
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  8. Great Wall Spur, 2023/08/06

    Great Wall Spur, 2023/08/06

    Take a look at a few photos from a hike up to the Great Wall Spur—cloudy skies, green hills, and just us on the wall.
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  9. Along the White River, 2023/07/29

    Along the White River, 2023/07/29

    A hike down the river on a cloudy day, just before the rain came in.
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  10. Gubeikou Great Wall, 2023/07/26

    Gubeikou Great Wall, 2023/07/26

    See eight photos from a weekday walk at the Gubeikou Great Wall.
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  11. Along the White River, 2023/07/23

    Along the White River, 2023/07/23

    See 19 photos from a lovely stroll down the White River in Miyun—great views, green hills, blue skies.
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  12. Jiankou Great Wall to Beigou Village, 2023/07/22

    Jiankou Great Wall to Beigou Village, 2023/07/22

    See a set of 15 photos from a rather wet hike along the Great Wall between Jiankou and Mutianyu, with the skies clearing nicely for views as we reached the wall.
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  13. Changyucheng Village and the High Tower, 2023/07/15

    Changyucheng Village and the High Tower, 2023/07/15

    See fourteen photos from a hike up to the High Tower, one of Beijing’s highest Great Wall fortifications.
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  14. Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu, 2022/06/25

    Lakeside Great Wall and Longquanyu, 2023/06/25

    Take a look at thirteen photos from an exploration of the Lakeside Great Wall, including shots from the unrepaired wall outside the park area, plus a snake!
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  15. Hemp Village to Gubeikou Great Wall sundowner, 2023/06/24

    Hemp Village to Gubeikou Great Wall sundowner, 2023/06/24

    See 10 shots from a hike that finished with views of sundown over the Great Wall at Gubeikou.
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  16. Zhenbiancheng Great Wall, 2023/06/22

    Zhenbiancheng Great Wall, 2023/06/22

    See 10 shots from a hot hike on the Great Wall above the old walled barracks at Zhenbiancheng.
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  17. Jiankou Great Wall to Beigou Village, 2023/06/17

    Jiankou Great Wall to Beigou Village, 2023/06/17

    A small set of photos that covers most of the ‘extra’ section of this hike—wild, rough Great Wall climbing up and down steep ridges.
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  18. Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall, 2023/06/10

    Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall, 2023/06/10

    We had a cloud-filled sky for this hike from Gubeikou to Jinshanling, and were able to hike all the wall at Jinshanling for the first time in a while—see 28 photos.
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  19. Great Wall Spur, 2023/05/04

    Great Wall Spur, 2023/05/04

    See 18 photos from the Great Wall Spur hike—green hills, blue skies, and beautiful ‘wild’ Great Wall.
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  20. Chenjiapu Great Wall camping, 2023/05/03

    Chenjiapu Great Wall camping, 2023/06/03

    We tried out a new camping location for a private group, and it turned out great—see 15 photos from the campsite and Great Wall.
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