Route map
Route illustration. Your guide will confirm the final trail, access and travel times before departure.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1 · Shixiaguan-Badaling
Begin in the Shixiaguan and Wild Badaling area, where the Wall crosses a narrow pass outside the main Badaling visitor circuit. The walk introduces old brickwork and a mountain defense line shaped by the natural ridges. Tonight’s planned options include a countryside inn or a permitted camp near Huanghuacheng, arranged in the final program.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Good Fortune Inn or camping on the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng.
Day 2 · Huanghuacheng Lakeside
Walk above Huanghuacheng’s reservoir, following the Wall and connecting trails toward viewpoints over the water. The lakeside setting changes the perspective after yesterday’s dry mountain pass. Some masonry descends toward submerged sections, while higher towers stand against wooded hills. Transfer to the Jiankou area for a night at the listed village inn.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Laohe's Inn at Jiankou.
Day 3 · Jiankou to Mutianyu
Follow the selected Jiankou route toward Mutianyu. Steep, uneven sections give way to more repaired walkways and substantial towers as the day progresses. The contrast makes this more than a single scenic viewpoint. After descending, continue to the countryside lodging arranged for your group and prepare for the eastern Wall sections.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Good Fortune Inn.
Day 4 · Jinshanling to West Simatai
Explore the Jinshanling–West Simatai ridge, using the direction and exits agreed for the day’s access. Look for differences in parapets and tower forms while walking through alternating repaired and weathered sections. The program includes a camping night, with equipment and the locally permitted site confirmed before you travel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Planned Great Wall camp, subject to permission.
Day 5 · Gubeikou to Jinshanling
Conclude on the Gubeikou–Jinshanling corridor. The pass, old watchtowers and surviving ridges connect the Wall’s imperial history with its later military use. Maintain a comfortable pace through the repeated climbs, then descend for lunch. The team confirms the return transfer and your Beijing drop-off as part of the last day’s arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
Planning your visit
Prepare for five successive walking days and a planned camping night. We confirm the indoor alternative, daily transfer times and meal arrangements against your arrival and departure schedule.