5-day Great Wall Trekking with Culture Discovery

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Huanghuacheng is the only section that sits beside the lakes, so it is called Lakeside Great Wall. The Hanghuacheng Reservoir lies here, shaped like a curved moon. The water floods the Wall, and the dynamic landscape and the winding walls nestle and complement each other. Since the lake breaks this section of the Great Wall into three segments naturally, its uniqueness will surprise you. The Wall's highest point is a ruined watchtower, and from there, you will have a broad panoramic view of the whole valley. From this summit, the Wall dives steeply downwards into the valley. 

New from Summer 2022 - Kayaking at the Great Wall *Get the experience of 1-hour kayaking at the foot of the Great Wall for $69. 

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Meals: B,L,D

Accommodation:  Camping

 The Great Wall of Jiankou fully demonstrates the astonishing, dangerous, strange, memorable, and unique features of the Great Wall. On top of the peculiar peaks, or encounter the sea of clouds, sunrise and sunset, reflecting the endless winding Great Wall. It allows you to appreciate the original and ancient landscape of the Great Wall. 

The Mutianyu Great Wall is 5,400 meters long and is the longest section of the Great Wall in China. 

The Mutianyu Great Wall is densely packed with enemy buildings. There are four enemy buildings within 500 meters. Such a section of the Great Wall with an enemy building about a hundred meters away is also rare.  Mutianyu has also become popular for visiting foreign leaders and celebrities.

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Meals: B, L, D 

Accommodation: Good Fortune Inn

 Gubeikou is mostly Wild Wall. It was first built during the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557) and rebuilt in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It stretches 25 mile, there are 172 watchtowers, 14 beacon towers, 16 passes, 3 water passes, 3 barbarians, and 6 fortresses along with it. 

In 1933, the Chinese army fought against Japanese invasion troops at Gubeikou. In the four-month-long battles, they killed over 5,000 Japanese soldiers at the price of 9,000 Chinese soldiers died. You can see that Gubeikou is not merely a relic, but it remained a battlefield in the modern world. 

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Meals: B, L,D

Accommodation: Gubeikou 1st Inn

Panlongshan (Coiling Dragon Mountain) is also a part of Gubeikou. It is a great place to see the Great Wall for the ancient Wall's original state with historical marks. There are 84 towers throughout the 15 kilometers length of Panlongshan Great Wall. The General Tower and 24-hole Tower represent the Wall design's uniqueness here, serving as the command center at the highest point of Panlongshan. 

The climbing is challenging in places, but the level of danger is reasonable for the Great Wall. The architecture is impressive, the defense security features are unique, and the scenery is excellent. 

After the hike, we will drive to Huangyaguan Great Wall. You will lodge in a local hotel for a good rest.

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Meals: B, L,D

Accommodation: Huangyaguan Hotel 

 Today we'll start with Peace Fort (Taipingzhai) that begins from Banlagang Mountain in the east and arriving at Guafu Tower (Widow Tower) in the west. There are six watchtowers, one battlement, and one shortcut leading to the wall.  
 

Waking westward, we will get to the steepest segment of this section, the Huangya Sky Ladder. You can climb over the ladder to reach the primitive Great Wall built in the Northern Qi Dynasty, marking the Huangyaguan section's end. You'll feel that this long stairway seemingly leads to the sky.

We will drive to Beijing this afternoon. 

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Meals: B, L

We'll treat you with farm-to-table meals and special breakfast watchtower delivery on the camping day. We offer a dining experience that reflects the unique ingredients and creativity of every part of the Great Wall we travel. After an active day on the Wall, it's time to see what other great choices are on the menu.    Have a food allergy or a restricted diet? Just let us know, and we'll make sure there are meal options available to you.