Gubeikou Great Wall
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Basic Facts of Gubeikou Great Wall
This section was originally named "Beikou", which literally means "Northern Pass", during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) since it is the northern defensive line of Youzhou (today's Beijing). "Gu" (ancient) was only added by later generations.
Stretching for about 40 kilometers (25 miles), there are 172 watchtowers, 14 beacon towers, 16 passes, 3 water passes, 3 barbicans, and 6 fortresses along it.
In the broad sense, it is comprised of four sections: Wohushan, Panlongshan, Jinshanling, and Simatai. But in the narrow sense and to visitors, it is composed of Wohushan and Panlongshan.
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Wohushan Section
Panlongshan Section


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How to Tour Gubeikou Great Wall
Commence hiking from Gubeikou Town. Ascending the Great Wall requires a lot of energy. The road is narrow and uneven and hence extra care is needed.
The old Wohushan Section on the steep ridges of the mountain lies on the west and where the Sister Towers are. The end of the Wohushan Section lies further on and one have to return the same way as the winding route disallow anyone to go any further due to the steep slope.
Panlongshan, on the other hand, lies on the east. The magnificent General Tower is about 2 hours away and the 24-window Tower lies along the way. Continue eastwards to the Jinshanling Section. But there is a closed military zone in between, so you need to make a detour.
After hiking, you can visit the town itself for there are a number of scenic spots like the King of Medicine Temple, the God of Wealth Temple, and the Memorial Hall of Defense of the Great Wall.
Read more: Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking
Admission Fee | CNY 25 |
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How to Get to Gubeikou Great Wall from Beijing
1. Beijing - Gubeikou Train
Take a train from Beijing North Railway Station or Qinghe Railway Station to Miyun Railway Sttion, change to bus Mi51 Branch Line and ride for one stop to Gubeikou Dianguanzhan, then walk back for 2-3 minutes to the entrance.
Train No. | Beijing North Departure | Qinghe Departure | Gubeikou Arrival | Fare |
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S501 | 06:56 | 07:10 | 09:23 | CNY 12 |
S503 | 14:20 | 14:34 | 16:50 |
Bus Mi51 Branch Line departs from Gubeikou Railway Station at 09:40 and 17:10 with the ticket fare of CNY2. If you miss it, hire a cab to the scenic spot directly, costing CNY13 or so.
For return trip, train S502 leaves from Gubeikou at 10:00, while S504 at 17:20. They gets back to Qinghe Railway Station at 12:15 and 19:37 and Beijing North Railway Station at 12:30 and 19:52.
2. Bus No. 980 Express
Hop onto bus line 980 Express from Dongzhimen station to Miyun Xinnongcun; and then bus line Mi 25 to your destination. The overall duration is about 3.5-4 hours.
Bus No. | Onward Trip | Return Trip | Fare |
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980 Express | 6:00- 20:00 | 4:30- 18:30 | CNY 17 |
Mi 25 | 6:10-18:20 | 6:20- 17:30 | CNY 11 |
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