Route map
Route illustration. Your guide will confirm the final trail, access and travel times before departure.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Gubeikou and Jinshanling
Depart Beijing in the morning, normally around 8:00 AM in winter or 9:30 AM in summer. Drive approximately 2.5 hours to Gubeikou and begin the planned walk toward Jinshanling.
Allow around 4.5 hours for the approximately 7 km walking route. Uneven ground and successive climbs call for a measured pace. The changing towers and masonry reveal a clear contrast between Gubeikou’s weathered ridges and the more substantial fortifications around Jinshanling.
A Jinshanling–West Simatai alternative can be used when agreed in advance. Your confirmation identifies which first-day trail is planned.
Evening transfer and camp
Continue by vehicle toward the selected overnight location in the Jiankou area. After dinner, settle into the camp prepared by the team. If access or conditions call for a Gubeikou overnight instead, the transfer plan is adjusted and confirmed before travel.
Day 1 meals: lunch and dinner. Tents, sleeping bags and other supplied equipment are itemized in the booking.
Day 2: Jiankou to Mutianyu
Start with breakfast and the morning mountain light. Follow the permitted Jiankou approach, then continue along the agreed route toward Mutianyu. The planned itinerary describes approximately 7 km and three hours of hiking, with additional time possible for approach paths and breaks.
Jiankou’s irregular surfaces and steep setting give way to Mutianyu’s repaired steps and towers. This transition provides a rewarding finish to the circuit. Use the agreed descent, enjoy lunch and return to Beijing.
Day 2 meals: breakfast and lunch.
Planning your visit
This is a challenging itinerary with several transfers. We confirm Jiankou access, the actual overnight site and the walking distances together; a listed camp is subject to local permission.
