Trip Reports & Photos archives: February 2023

We finally made it back to Huangyaguan! Check out 10 photos from the fort, museum, Great Wall, and horse track.
Read more about Huangyaguan Great Wall, 2023/02/26

After exploring the middle section of the Great Wall at Jinshanling we hiked out by Hemp Village and over to Gubeikou—see 27 photos of Great Wall, blue sky, and a little bit of snow.
Read more about Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall, 2023/02/25

This hike featured snowy and icy trails, with one particular icy slope that turned from an obstacle into entertainment—see 20 photos from a hike in fresh snow, going up big hills and down wild valleys.
Read more about High Rise Plus, 2023/02/18

See 14 photos from a hike in the snow at the Gubeikou Great Wall.
Read more about Gubeikou Great Wall, 2023/02/12

Our first hike here in two years was a misty, icy, snowy, and slippery experience thanks to overnight snowfall—see 18 photos.
Read more about Switchback Great Wall, 2023/02/11

Photos from our trip to Xiahe to see the festivals and performances in and around the monasteries and temples.
Read more about Labrang Monastery’s ‘Unveiling the Buddha’ Ceremony, Xiahe, Gansu Province, 2023/02

Nineteen photos from a walk through the hills and chestnut orchards on either side of the Lakeside Great Wall scenic area, including some shots of the frozen lake.
Read more about Over the Hills from Moss Mountain, 2023/02/04