Route map
Route illustration. Your guide will confirm the final trail, access and travel times before departure.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Palace history and Olympic landmarks
Meet your guide and driver at approximately 8:00 AM and begin with the Forbidden City. Explore the main sequence of imperial courtyards and halls before continuing with the city visits agreed in your booking.
Tiananmen Square and exterior views at the Olympic Park can be included when reservations and timing allow. The Bird’s Nest and Water Cube add a modern architectural contrast to the palace. After lunch, leave central Beijing for Gubeikou.
Evening at Gubeikou
Arrive in the late afternoon and take a suitable walk toward the old fortifications. The ridge provides a setting for the evening light before dinner at a local base.
Your team prepares the camp and equipment for the overnight. A local guesthouse is an alternative to discuss if you want the hiking experience with an indoor stay.
Day 1 meals: lunch in Beijing and dinner near Gubeikou.
Day 2: Sunrise and Jinshanling’s eastern route
Rise for the early light, have breakfast and continue to Jinshanling. The walk follows a sequence of towers toward the area commonly called West Simatai, with repaired masonry giving way to more irregular stretches.
Allow approximately 3.5–4.5 hours on the selected hiking route. Your guide explains the defensive use of the tower positions and gives you time to photograph the ridge. The final walking distance is confirmed with the accessible entry and exit points.
After lunch, drive back to Beijing. The planned itinerary anticipates a late-afternoon hotel arrival.
Day 2 meals: breakfast and lunch.
Planning your visit
Palace admission, city reservations and the permitted campsite must be coordinated before confirmation. We may adjust the city sequence to keep the transfer and overnight practical.
