Trip Reports & Photos archives: July 2026

A hot day on the Great Wall at Gubeikou—see 14 photos of hills, clouds, and Great Wall.
Read more about Gubeikou Great Wall, 2026/07/29

On this walk we first hiked in through the farmland near Hemp Village, got up on to the ridgelines near the Jinshanling Great Wall for more views, and then hiked along the Jinshanling Great Wall to finish—see sixteen photos of green hills and Great Wall.
Read more about Hemp Village to Jinshanling Great Wall, 2025/07/25

We explored all the Great Wall in the Zhengbei Tower area, getting up above the clouds on a misty and mysterious day—see 26 photos.
Read more about Jiankou Zhengbei Tower Great Wall, 2025/07/22

A sunny day on the Great Wall at Chenjiapu—see a small set of photos plus a little bit of video reporting.
Read more about Chenjiapu Great Wall, 2026/07/19

50+ photos from a long weekend wandering the hills, valleys, and ridges at the Bashang Grasslands.
Read more about Bashang Grasslands, 2026/07

We went back for more scouting to find the perfect Datong Great Wall hike route, including a visit to the site of an old Catholic church and villages in the area—60 photos and a video version, excellent weather!
Read more about Datong Great Wall scouting, 2026/07/12

See eight photos and a short video intro from a lovely day on the Great Wall at Gubeikou, with green hills and blooming flowers to go with the views of the Wall.
Read more about Gubeikou Great Wall, 2026/07/05

Seven shots from a summer walk on the Great Wall on the west side of Jiankou.
Read more about Nine-Eyes Tower and the Jiankou ‘Big West’ Great Wall, 2026/07/01