Route map
Route illustration. Your guide will confirm the final trail, access and travel times before departure.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Gubeikou to Jinshanling
Meet your guide at your Beijing hotel at around 9:30 AM and drive to Gubeikou. Begin among towers and ramparts that retain a weathered character, then follow the connecting route toward Jinshanling. The planned walk is approximately 9 km, taking around 4.5–5 hours.
The changing stonework is one of the rewards of this traverse. Gubeikou’s rougher surfaces give way to larger towers and repaired stretches as the ridge approaches Jinshanling. Your guide allows time for photographs and explains how the fortifications follow the natural defensive line.
After the hike, enjoy a Chinese countryside dinner and settle into the arranged Gubeikou camp. The team provides the camping equipment listed in your booking, including a tent and sleeping bag. The evening is a chance to experience the mountain setting after the main walking day has ended.
Day 1 meals: lunch and dinner. Overnight: the confirmed Gubeikou camping location; a local guesthouse can be discussed as an alternative.
Day 2: Sunrise and the West Simatai route
Rise for the morning light, have breakfast and continue to Jinshanling’s eastern ridge toward the area known as West Simatai or Second Valley. The sample itinerary describes approximately 8 km and around three hours of hiking; the exact exit and distance are reconfirmed for your date.
Look for differences in the watchtowers, parapets and transverse defensive walls as you move between repaired and older sections. After descending, stop for lunch before the drive back to Beijing. The planned hotel arrival is around 5:00 PM.
Day 2 meals: breakfast and lunch.
Planning your visit
This route is best for hikers ready for two active days. We confirm the permitted overnight site, walking connections, water supply and equipment before booking.
