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Great Wall hikes

Join-in group hikes to the 'wild' Great Wall in Beijing, every week.

  1. Towers on the east side of the Great Wall at Jiankou
    Saturday, June 17

    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. Views of the Great Wall at Jinshanling
    June 22–23 (Thu–Fri)

    Camping: Jinshanling Great Wall and Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3+  ¥1,720 / ¥1,550 for members / 9:30am from Liangmaqiao, 10:00am from Lido
    Hike the Jinshanling Great Wall and then cross through farmland to reach our campsite in a tower on the Great Wall at Gubeikou. You’ll hike easier with just the essentials in your day pack; we’ll arrange delivery of the camping equipment to the campsite.
    Bookings and more info for Camping: Jinshanling Great Wall and Gubeikou Great Wall
  3. A large tower on the Gubeikou Great Wall
    Wednesday, June 28

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥460 / ¥415 for members / ¥180 for kids / 8:15am from Liangmaqiao, 8:30am from Lido
    Includes a post-hike lunch at a countryside restaurant. This hike is a slightly different way to do the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower and finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou Great Wall
  4. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Saturday, July 1

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥460 / ¥415 for members / ¥180 for under 12s / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    Includes a post-hike lunch at a countryside restaurant. This hike is a slightly different way to do the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower and finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou Great Wall
  5. A steep climb to a large tower at the Huangyaguan Great Wall
    Thursday, July 6

    Huangyaguan Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥510 / ¥460 for members / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    Add to your collection of Great Wall hikes with a visit to the Huangyaguan Great Wall, a repaired section that blocks a narrow pass in the mountains between Beijing and Tianjin. Post-hike meal and expensive tickets included in the cost.
    Bookings and more info for Huangyaguan Great Wall
  6. Not far from ‘the Knot’, with Xizhazi Village seen in the valley below.
    Saturday, July 8

    Chinese Knot Great Wall

    Level 4  ¥390 / ¥350 for members / 7:15am from Liangmaqiao, 7:30am from Lido
    A tough hike up and down unrestored Great Wall, peaking by the Chinese Knot, a section where three lines of Great Wall come together. Note: if you're not comfortable with making a short-but-steep climb on somewhat tricky terrain, you might not find this hike an enjoyable experience.
    Bookings and more info for Chinese Knot Great Wall
  7. Haowang Tower, on the Great Wall at Gubeikou
    Wednesday, July 26

    Gubeikou Great Wall

    Level 3  ¥460 / ¥415 for members / ¥180 for under 12s / 7:45am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from Lido
    Includes a post-hike lunch at a countryside restaurant. This hike is a slightly different way to do the Gubeikou Great Wall, starting with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower and finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate.
    Bookings and more info for Gubeikou Great Wall