Route map
Route illustration. Your guide will confirm the final trail, access and travel times before departure.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Gubeikou and Jinshanling
Your guide and driver meet you at your Beijing hotel at approximately 9:30 AM. Travel to Gubeikou, allowing around 2.5 hours on the road, then begin the walk toward Jinshanling.
The first day covers roughly 9–10 km over approximately 4.5–5 hours. Gubeikou’s old towers and broken surfaces provide the opening landscape; the larger structures and repaired sections of Jinshanling change the character of the walk as you progress.
After the day’s hiking, continue to the Huanghuacheng area for the overnight arrangement. Dinner is served locally, and the support team prepares the camp specified in your booking. The lakeside setting introduces a different landscape for the next morning.
Day 1 meals: lunch and dinner. Overnight: the confirmed Huanghuacheng camping location, with a guesthouse alternative available to discuss.
Day 2: Huanghuacheng toward Xishuiyu
Wake for sunrise where the confirmed overnight location permits, then have breakfast before setting out. The planned route follows the ridge and connecting trails toward Xishuiyu, with the reservoir appearing below the Wall at several viewpoints.
The planned itinerary allows approximately 10 km and four hours of hiking. Steep steps and rough masonry require attention, and the guide uses appropriate paths where the fortifications are too deteriorated to follow.
After descending, enjoy lunch before returning to Beijing. The precise arrival time depends on the final trail, walking pace and traffic.
Day 2 meals: breakfast and lunch.
Planning your visit
Transfers separate the two walking areas. Your confirmation sets out the permitted camp, the actual hiking connections and the equipment supplied, avoiding assumptions about unrestricted Wall access.
