Route map
Route illustration. Your guide will confirm the final trail, access and travel times before departure.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: An introduction to Gubeikou
Meet your guide at your Beijing hotel at around 10:00 AM. After approximately 2.5 hours of driving, begin a selected Gubeikou walk lasting about two hours.
The aim is to experience old towers and mountain views without the distance of a full through-hike. Your guide sets the pace and chooses appropriate turnaround points. Although this is a gentler program, the Great Wall still involves uneven ground and stair climbing.
Dinner and your first camping night
Return to the local base for a Chinese countryside dinner. The team explains the overnight arrangements and prepares the supplied camping equipment. There is time to enjoy the evening setting before settling in at the permitted camp.
Day 1 meals: lunch and dinner. If you would prefer to sleep indoors, ask about a local guesthouse instead of camping.
Day 2: Sunrise and Jinshanling
Wake for the morning light and have breakfast before continuing to Jinshanling. The second day allows around three hours of walking along the accessible ridge, with the route chosen to suit the group’s energy and experience.
The towers and partly restored paths offer a different perspective from Gubeikou. Pause for views and photographs, then descend for lunch and the drive back to Beijing.
Day 2 meals: breakfast and lunch.
Planning your visit
First-time campers should be comfortable with basic facilities and outdoor sleeping. Share children’s ages, fitness and any concerns so we can assess the route and camp arrangements.
