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7 Days of Beijing - Badaling - Juyongguan - Beijing - Huangyuguan - Simatai - Jinshanling - Mutianyu - Beijing

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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.


Day 02: Beijing - Badaling Great Wall - Juyongguan Great Wall - Beijing

Drive to visit Juyongguan Great Wall built in an 18.5-kilometre-long valley in the morning. In the afternoon, visit the essence of the Great Wall - Badaling Great Wall, which is the eminent representative of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. It was the best preserved part of the Ming Great Wall. Here, the wall averages 7.8 meters high, 6.5 meters wide of the base, and 5.8 meters at the top. Then return to Beijing to stay overnight.


Day 03: Beijing - Huangyuguan Great Wall

Drive to Huangyuguan Great Wall (about 3 hours drive).Hiking along the wall for 4 hours. Huangyuguan was first built in 557 A.D. and rebuilt with bricks during the Ming Dynasty. The whole Great Wall lies on a precipitous ridge of mountains. It has an eastern cliff that serves as a screen against invasions and a western precipice as support. It had ancient defensive structures such as fortresses, high-walls, water passes, beacon towers, and sheer precipices.


Day 04: Huangyuguan Great Wall - Simatai Great Wall

Drive to Simatai Great Wall. Hiking from Simatai to Wanjinglou section Great Wall (about 4 hours hiking) The Great Wall at Simatai is famous for being both slightly perilous and absolutely marvelous! This part of the wall is situated northeast of Beijing near Gubeikou Town in Miyun County. It is 19 km long with 35 watch towers and definitely not for those feeling unhealthy or unadventurous. But, this is an authentic and fascinating part of the wall. It is the only part of the Great Wall remaining that maintains its original Ming Dynasty appearance and has been listed by UNESCO as one of the most important cultural relics in the world.


Day 05: Simatai - Jinshanling Great Wall

Hike from Simatai to Jinshanling Great Wall (about 5 hours). The Jinshanling Great Wall lies in the mountainous area of Luanping County, Hebei Province, and has a total length of 10.5 kilometers.


Day 06: Mutianyu Great Wall - Beijing
Hike on Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the seven wonders in the world and the symbol of China. After hiking, drive back to Beijing.


Day 07: Departure from Beijing
Board your homebound flight.

 

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am going to stop over in Beijing in September (date has not been decided yet. I am interested to know more about the 7 days of trekking trip to Great Wall, could you inform me the cost of this trip and the detail itenerary. I am travelling alone. Thanks.

Client's information:
Mr.Harsono Ngujiharto , Indonesia , < >  2008-7-31 13:48
Answer: Dear Harsono Ngujiharto, thank you for your interest in our tours. The Hiking and Trekking tour info on our website is for your reference. We don't provide relevant service for this kind of tours at present. Hope for your kind understanding. Hope we could serve you for other tours.

TravelChinaGuide 2008-8-4 10:29

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