Private Trekking Tour from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Greatwall

Overview

The Jinshanling Great Wall is a complicated and well preserved fortification systems and possesses the largest number of watchtowers. These watchtowers were made by huge bricks, 5-8 miles high, and each one built in a different architectural style. The distance between each tower is about 50 to100 miles away. Some of them are half-timbered, some are stone, some with one eave, some with two-eave. The roofs of the towers are many and varied, flat,arched, quadrangular or octagonal. It is an exemplary section of the Great Wall and hence comes the saying that the Jinshanling section is the most essential part of the 10,000-li (6,700 kilometres) Great Wall.

Itinerary

1. The Great Wall of Gubeikou

   Your tour starts from 8:00am, and you will arrive at Panlongshan beauty spot - Gubeikou Great Wall after about 2.5 hours driving. Then you will walk for 30 minutes to General Tower and turn right to highest point,after 1.5 to 2 hours, you will reach the 24-hole Guard Tower. Continue go down to the valley because of military zone,you will see the old house that was built with Great Wall bricks on the way, where the local farmer lived before,we will go through corn field, go up to the hill and go down again to the village,where we have lunch in the local farmer's restaurant.It take 40 minutes after lunch to be back to the wall again,which is Jinshanling Great Wall,It is amazing view ahead.You will take a lot photos here. Keep walking towards east for 1.5 to 2 hours hiking, then you will reach the zhuanduokou where you will exit the Great Wall. you will be transfer back to your Beijing hotel. The entire hiking time for this tour is about 6 to 7 hours.

   · 3 h· Admission included

2. Jinshanling Great Wall

   Jinshanlin Great Wall has a strong military defense system. It includes barrier walls, crib walls, blockhouses,emplacements, watch-towers, stone-shooting windows, arrow-shooting holes,cavalry defense walls and so on, which makes China well-protected in old time. When you stand on the Jinshanling Great Wall, you will appreciate how majestic and splendid it is, and you will understand how great and heroic the nation is.

   · 2 h· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup included.

We will pick up from your hotel inside of 5th ring road in Beijing.

How to use your ticket

What to know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Minimum age is 8 years
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Please wear comfortable shoes for hiking
• Travel insurance is encouraged

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

Reviews

Product code: 12311P6

Activity offered by Greatwall Trekclub via Viator.