5-day Great Wall Trekking plus Camping around Beijing

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Shixiaguan (Stone Gorge) Pass is 5km southwest of the Badaling section of the Great Wall. It is one of the most intact parts of the whole Great Wall. Despite severe damage, the winding wall set in the lofty mountains reveals its grandeur. The wall remains relatively untouched because of its strategic location. The Shixiaguan Pass was initially built in the reign of Ming Emperor Wanli(about 1600 AD), which was then a key pass guarded by a largen number of soldiers.

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Meals: B,L,D

Accommodation: Good Fortune Inn or camping on the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng

 Huanghuacheng is the only section that sits beside the lakes, so it is called Lakeside Great Wall. Since the lake breaks this section of the Great Wall into three segments naturally, its uniqueness might surprise you. 

The Hanghuacheng Reservoir lies here, shaped like a curved moon. The Wall's highest point is a broken 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. 

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Meals: B,L,D

Accommodation:  Laohe's Inn at Jiankou 

From Jiankou, we will cross over onto Mutianyu, a section of the Wall that has been largely restored. Although it has gotten a face-lift, it avoids the army of tourists that plague Badaling. The construction of the Mutianyu Great Wall has a unique style. The Zhengguan platform, with three enemy towers standing side by side, is rare in the Great Wall. Thus, Mutianyu offers some breathtaking views of the valley and Wall. 

Mutianyu has also become popular for visiting foreign leaders and celebrities. 

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Meals: B, L, D 

Accommodation: Good Fortune Inn

Our hike will start from Simatai, and we will make our way west along the Wall into Jinshanling. Here is the classic Great Wall that hikers are very thrilled about. The Wall runs from a deteriorated wild state to the restored in the end to allow hikers to compare the differences between the two wall status.  
 

Tonight, we will camp on the Great Wall in an ancient watchtower. 

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Meals: B, L, D 

Accommodation: Camping on the Wall

Gubeikou is mostly Wild Wall. It was first built during the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557) and rebuilt in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Stretching for about 25 miles (40 kilometers), 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, over 5,000 Japanese soldiers and 9,000 Chinese soldiers died. You can see that Gubeikou is not merely a relic, but it remained a battlefield in the modern world.  
 

We will return to Beijing in the late 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.