The EXTREME Seven Day Beijing Great Wall Challenge

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We will start our adventure with Shixiaguan Great Wall. Shixiaguan (Stone Gorge) Pass, 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. 

However, a castle in Shixiaguan was pulled down during the Great Leap Forward. Nevertheless, the wall remains relatively intact because of its strategic location. 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 

Huanghuachengis the only section that sits beside the lakes, so it is called Lakeside Great Wall. As the name suggests, the Water Great Wall of Huanghuacheng is accompanied by water. Surrounded by Luming Lake, the water naturally disconnects the three sections of the Great Wall, forming a peculiar landscape of the Great Wall splashing water and the ancient city wall. There is a poem: The city embraces the blue waves, and the water has no ancient city wall; the city and the water echo, and the beauty is leisurely.

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Meals: B,L,D

Accommodation: Camping on the Wal 

The Great Wall at Jiankou stands on top of the mountain, and lays hovering slowly, such as the dragon rising and falling with the mountains, which is very spectacular. The enemy building was built in accordance with the danger of the mountain, and its trend is full of change and rhythm. With the strong support of the government, the Jiankou Great Wall has been well protected, showing visitors its majestic and precipitous ancient appearance.

Once we descend from the Great Wall we  will spend the night at a farmer’s inn. 

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Meals: B, L, D 

Accommodation: Good Fortune Inn

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. Mutianyu offers some breathtaking views of the valley and the Wall below, and if you look to your right, you’ll see a large sign engraved in the side of the mountain, encouraging you to “Cherish the teachings of Chairman Mao.” Mutianyu has also become famous for visiting foreign leaders and celebrities.

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Meals: B, L, D 

Accommodation: Campiing on the Great Wall at Gubeikou

Gubeikou is the key fortification. The Jin and Yuan dynasties had added to this barrier. The entire Gubeikou Great Wall has not been artificially repaired, and it has a vicissitude of life. The broken walls and bullet holes make people feel like they were in the war-torn era. Under the rays of the setting sun, people burst into tears.
 

In 1933, the Chinese army fought against Japanese invasion troops at Gubeikou. In the four-month-long battles, over 5,000 Japanese soldiers were killed while 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: Camping on the Wal 

Our hike will start from Simatai, and we will make our way west along the wall into Jinshanling. The Great Wall relies on the mountains for its risks, and the ups and downs between the mountains and rivers are incredibly magnificent. In particular, the enemy buildings here are dense, with delicate structures and various forms.
 

Tonight, we will stay at the foot of Huangyaguang Great Wall.

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Meals: B, L, D 

Accommodation: Huangyaguan Hotel