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TOUR 2GC2: Great Wall Camping By Bus or Bullet Train
Route 2GC2: The Cheapest Way to Go to the Great Wall and Enjoy the Camping
HIGHLIGHTS
* Take the Gubeikou Watertown tourist bus from Beijing to Gubeikou for only 48 RMB each way.
* Take the new bullet train line to Gubeikou for only 12 RMB each way.
* Catch stunning sunset views and meet NO crowds on great rolling terrain.
* See the most famous part of the Wall involved in many battles in the history
* Camp on the Great Wall at night to experience what the ancient warriors could do.
* Group size from 1.
* Dinner and breakfast are included.
* A 2-3 hours of hiking at Gubeikou is extra.
* Last-minute signup is OK, even past midnight. There is NO deadline.
* Available every day!
Our local experts (camping managers) serve this tour who lives in the Great Wall village. They don't speak English but know how to use a translation app to communicate with you. You are also encouraged to use a translation app vice versa. They are incredibly experienced and friendly.
Optional Upgrade to Private Transfer
Rather than taking public buses, you can request a private transfer for you. We’ll send a very experienced driver and excellent vehicle to meet you in the place you designate (hotel, home, workplace, etc.) and transfer you back to your original site or airport or train station.
Guaranteed camping inside the watchtower!
We guarantee you this rare night to experience the life of the warriors who guarded the Great Wall back in the day. You will sleep in the beacon building of the General's command that year, watch the stars and the moon dwell inside the tent, and usher in the sunrise in infinite silence.
BRIEF TRIP ITINERARY
DAY 1: From Dongzhimen (东直门) Bus Station or Beijing North Train Station to Gubeikou
Transportation Option 1 (by BUS):
Go to Beijing's largest public transportation hub DONGZHIMEN (东直门). Take the tourist bus to Gubei Water Town. It is a 2-hour ride. The cost is as low as only 48 yuan ($7) one way. To learn the direction to the Station, please visit the Dongzhimen Outbound Bus page.
Currently, Beijing Dongzhimen Bus Station runs to Gubei Water Town at the following times: 9:00, 12:00, and 15:30. Please arrive at the Station at least 30 minutes before the departure to secure your seat. If you book the camping, please take the 15:30 bus. If you want to book additional hours of hiking at Gubeikou, please take the noon bus.
Transportation Option 2 (by bullet train):
Take S503 bullet train at 2:20 pm from Beijing North Railway Station at Dongzhimen (东直门). The ticket is only 12 RMB. The train arrives at Gubeikou at 4:52 pm. You should take the morning train S501 at 6:58 am to arrive at 9:42 if you also book the hiking for three hours before camping at night.
Arriving at Gubeikou
After arriving at Gubei Water Town Bus Station or Gubeikou Train Station, our camping staff will meet you and transfer you to the Great Wall Village in Gubeikou. Dinner will be served in a country-style setting at our camping base. Tonight, we will provide a tent for you to sleep in an ancient watchtower of the Great Wall.
DAY 2 : Watching the Beautiful Sunrise - Dongzhimen, Beijing
The typical sunrise time is around 5 am in the summer, or 7 am in winter. You won't want to miss the moment. After breakfast, we'll send you to the bus terminal at Gubei Watertown to go back to Beijing. Or, you may take S502 train at 10 am to go back to Beijing by 12:30 pm.
MEMORABLE TIME
