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Mr. Wang, our local hiking and camping manager, will meet you at Gubeikou Station and drive you to our farm-based camping center in his new Buick minivan. His wife will join your Great Wall hike and help set up camp. Before your overnight adventure, Mr. Wang will serve you a delicious dinner.

Please connect with him via WeChat before arrival and message him once you board the train. You can communicate in English—WeChat's translation feature will help. Sending a photo of yourself can make it easier for him to recognize you.

The tour is led by our experienced Chinese-speaking team, who run the camping center, a comfortable economy hotel. As lifelong locals with 20+ years of experience and over 5,000 international guests, they’re well-prepared to assist hikers. While there may be occasional language barriers, translation apps help bridge the gap. This is an excellent, budget-friendly alternative to hiring an English-speaking guide.

"Mr. and Mrs. Wang are amazing hardworking people. They are knowledgeable for what they do, and they are exceeding our expectations!! Thank you so much for connecting us with them.  We will definitely tell our friends about your excellent operations! I wish you all well! " - Eric D. and Qi P. (USA) 

"Thank you so much for you kindness and hospitality, you both have been amazing. I have truly had the most unforgettable experience of my life, I cannot express my gratitude for you both. " -  Asger and Jacob (Denmark)

WHAT ELSE YOU CAN DO IN GUBEIKOU

Your day hike typically takes about 4 to 4.5 hours, leaving you with several hours of free time at our camping center. Some guests choose to rest or take a shower, while others spend about two hours visiting the Chinese Memorial of the Gubeikou Battles against the Japanese aggressors.

Chinese ancestors built the Great Wall to defend Beijing against Mongolian invasions. Ironically, in later centuries, the threat did not come from Mongolia but from Japan. In 1931, Japanese aggressors attacked Gubeikou in an attempt to occupy Beijing. For the first time in its history, Gubeikou became the site of a fierce battle in which 5,000 Chinese soldiers died trying to stop the Japanese advance.

Today, the Chinese government has built a Memorial Hall in Gubeikou to commemorate the fallen. You may ask Mr. Wang to take you there to see the photos, weapons, flags, letters, and both Chinese and Japanese uniforms on display. Admission is free.

During your visit, you’ll be camping in the very watchtowers once used by Chinese military generals—some of which were bombed and damaged by Japanese airstrikes during the battle. Staying there offers a rare and powerful connection to the history that unfolded on this ancient wall.

RETURN TRAINS TO BEIJING

Trains: 

S502 @10:00 AM to 12:29 PM

S504 @5:00 PM to 7:52 PM

Mr. Wang will transfer you and see you off at the Gubeikou Station.