Pickup from a central Beijing location in the morning will take you to the Simatai West section of the Great Wall, where you’ll begin your moderate 3-hour hike.
Follow your expert guide to Jinshanling to experience both original and restored sections of the wall. Catch scenic views of watch towers snaking along the mountain. Some of these 2-story and 3-story towers have flat roofs, others are rounded and others are pitched with upturned eaves.
You’ll hike for 7 miles (12 km) on mostly paved ground, and there are a few stretches of unrestored pathways with stairs and steep gradients. Refuel as much as you like with your provided bottled water.
Be sure to bring your camera! Throughout your hike, you’ll be awarded with amazing views of steep gradients rising and dipping into the distance, giving you a constantly changing perspective.
After the hike, head to a local farmer's restaurant to have lunch. Meet and chat with the farmers over a home-cooked Chinese meal and learn the surrounding community development.
End your tour with drop-off at your original departure point in Beijing. To remember your amazing hike, you'll receive a certificate of completion!
Departure point: McDonald's at Oriental Kenzo
Address: 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie
Directions: Dongzhimen Station, subway line 2, Exit C. Turn right after getting out of the shopping mall. We will place a company logo in front of our van, and our guide will wear a company T-shirt or jacket.
Dates: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Return point: Returns to original departure point
