Route map
Route illustration. Your guide will confirm the final trail, access and travel times before departure.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Jinshanling’s eastern ridge
Leave your Beijing hotel at around 9:30 AM and drive to Jinshanling. The opening walk follows the ridge toward the area commonly called West Simatai, with approximately 6 km and three hours of hiking in the planned itinerary.
Moving between the towers, notice how the defenses change with the slope: repaired steps lead into more irregular sections, while cross-walls and narrow passages reveal the practical demands of the old fortifications. Your guide selects the route available for the day rather than assuming access to every ruin.
Transfer to the lakeside camp
After the hike and local lunch arrangements, travel to Huanghuacheng. Have dinner nearby before settling into the camp confirmed for your departure. The change of location brings reservoir views and wooded hills into the overnight setting.
Day 1 meals: lunch and dinner. Camping equipment and the exact overnight location are specified in advance.
Day 2: Huanghuacheng and Xishuiyu
Rise for the morning light and breakfast, then walk toward Xishuiyu. The lake interrupts the defensive line, and viewpoints above the water reveal where the Wall descends along the ridges.
The planned second-day hike is approximately 10 km and four hours. Expect steep stretches, weathered stonework and mountain paths used to connect appropriate sections. The route is adjusted to conditions and the group’s pace.
Finish around lunchtime, eat locally and return to Beijing by road.
Day 2 meals: breakfast and lunch.
Planning your visit
This program combines two different Great Wall areas and includes a transfer between them. We reconfirm the lakeside camp, available trail and return timing for your dates.
