Compare the journeys
Decide how much walking you want
Our camping programs range from a shorter afternoon visit with a morning return to two substantial days on the trail. Gubeikou programs focus on old defenses and mountain ridges. Huanghuacheng introduces a lakeside setting, while longer combinations add Jinshanling, Jiankou or Mutianyu.
Understand the overnight arrangement
The camp location is confirmed for your departure. Staying near or on a permitted section of the Wall is subject to local rules, weather and access; it should not be assumed that every watchtower is available. Your booking lists the sleeping equipment, facilities and support provided.
Choose the travel style
A private camping tour can coordinate the walking days and vehicle around your group. A group-hike extension uses shared daytime services before a handover to local overnight support. Rail-based itineraries introduce a different balance of independence and assistance.
Give the experience enough time
Sunset, dinner, the move to camp and the next morning’s departure all need a workable schedule. We explain the sequence and any guesthouse alternative before booking. The linked programs show the differences between a simple overnight escape and a longer trek.
Planning your visit
Check the exact campsite, walking demands, meals and equipment in your proposal, especially if traveling with children or trying camping for the first time.
- 2AAGubeikou, Jinshanling and Jiankou CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
A two-day itinerary links Gubeikou and Jinshanling with a Jiankou overnight, putting two very different wild-Wall landscapes into one trip.
- 2AKFour Great Wall Sections and Jiankou CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
A more wide-ranging overnight links Gubeikou, Jinshanling, Jiankou and Mutianyu. The contrast runs from weathered ruins to a comfortable restored finale.
- 2ABGubeikou to West Simatai Overnight TrekPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
Follow the Gubeikou-to-Jinshanling corridor, spend a night by the Wall, then continue east toward West Simatai after sunrise.
- 2ACGubeikou, Jinshanling and Mutianyu CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
Pair the older Gubeikou and Jinshanling landscapes with a night outdoors and a second-day visit to Mutianyu.
- 2ADGubeikou Hike and Lakeside CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
Hike the historic Gubeikou and Jinshanling corridor, then change scenery for a lakeside camp at Huanghuacheng.
- 2AEJinshanling Hike and Huanghuacheng CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
Start with the tower-lined Jinshanling–West Simatai hike and finish with a night and morning at the lakeside Huanghuacheng Wall.
- 2X1Imperial Beijing and Great Wall CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
This two-day combination connects Beijing’s imperial core with a Great Wall night and a Jinshanling hike.
- 2BLakeside Camp and Jiankou to Mutianyu HikePRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
Begin beside the Huanghuacheng reservoir, camp near the Wall, then turn to Jiankou and Mutianyu for a very different second day.
- 2DCHuanghuacheng Lakeside Walk and CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
An overnight centered on Huanghuacheng’s unusual meeting of Wall, ridge and lake.
- 2HBGubeikou and Jinshanling Beginner CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
A gentler overnight that leaves more time for the views at Gubeikou and a measured Jinshanling walk the next morning.
- 2HB2Huanghuacheng Family Camp and MutianyuPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
A family-oriented two-day plan links Huanghuacheng’s lake views and camping with a Mutianyu visit.
- 2HCGubeikou Sunset and Sunrise CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
Focus on one location: an afternoon Gubeikou walk, a Wall-side camp and sunrise on the ridge.
- 2JKJiankou Wild Wall Overnight CampPRIVATE TRANSFER FROM BEIJING AND BACK
For hikers drawn to Jiankou’s dramatic, broken mountain Wall, this overnight gives the area time beyond a rushed day visit.
- 2GC1West Simatai Hike and Gubeikou Camp
Share a Jinshanling-to-West-Simatai walk, then continue to Gubeikou for a separate overnight arrangement.
- 2GC2Jinshanling Hike and Gubeikou Camp
This listing presents the Jinshanling group hike and Gubeikou overnight combination with a flexible camping arrangement.
- 3TXThree-Day Great Wall Journey by Train
Three days by train and local transport allow more time at Gubeikou, Jinshanling and the Simatai area, with a Wall-side overnight.
Great Wall Camping: One of the nights of a lifetime
100 Nights of a Lifetime
Our Great Wall camping experience is featured in 100 Nights of a Lifetime: The World’s Ultimate Adventures After Dark, published by National Geographic and written by travel journalist and photographer Stephanie Vermillion.
The book celebrates extraordinary experiences after dark. A night on the Great Wall brings you closer to that sense of adventure: historic watchtowers, mountain silhouettes, a sky full of stars and the quiet anticipation of sunrise.
Stephanie covers outdoor adventure, food, northern lights, wildlife conservation and global culture for publications including National Geographic, Outside, Travel & Leisure and AFAR.
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