Explore Full Beauty of the Great Wall
When you are planning a trip or a hike to the Great Wall, it’s very important to choose the sections which are less crowded, authentic and beautiful. We strongly recommend you hike (visit) the Great Wall sections of Jiankou and Huanghuacheng. First of all, they are all very beautiful with amazing hiking experience while enjoying a panorama of the Great Wall and surrounding mountains; Secondly, they are not crowded (may also be crowded during holidays) so that you can hike and enjoy the sceneries peacefully with your friends and families. Thirdly, each of the three Great Wall sections has its own features. That is the reason why we’ve designed this tour which will bring you a unique and authentic insight into the Great Wall.
Highlights of this tour
This morning, you will be picked up by your tour guide at hotel, then drive about 1.5 hours to Jiankou Great Wall. (The hotel pick up time is usually 7:00 am in summer and autumn, 8:00 am in spring and winter. If you would like to watch the sunset on the great wall, the departure time will be delayed accordingly).
Jiankou Great Wall is one of the most recommended walls for Great Wall hiking and photography. Its walls and towers are very authentic because there is no any restoration has been done yet. You will start the hike from Xizhazi village. It then takes about 1 hour to hike along a bushy mountain path from the village up to Zhengbei Tower, the highest watch tower on the Great Wall Jiankou where you can enjoy a panoramic view of how the Great Walls crumbling on the ridges of the steep and narrow mountains. After short rest at Zhengbei Tower, you will keep hiking about 2 hours eastward ups and downs on the rugged wall, passing through 8 wild and crumbling towers of Jiankou Great Wall. After spending some time exploring Jiankou Great Wall and surrounding scenery, hike back to Xizhazi Village. Notice: currently the road from Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall has been closed due to Great Wall protection.
Lastly, drive to Huanghuacheng, and stay in a local inn near Huanghuacheng Great Wall for overnight.
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the beautiful sunrise on the Huanghuacheng Great Wall. Then get back to your hotel to have breakfast.
After breakfast, we start the tour. Have a short rest after breakfast, then begin today’s hike (6km/4hrs) - the first half takes about 1.5 hours to hike the restored section, and the second half takes about 2.5 hours to hike the wild unrestored section. Not a long trek, but it is tough because you have to hike the trails on the wall up and down along the rising and desending of the mountains. You will finish the hike at Xishuiyu Village which is close to the lake at the foot of the Huanghuacheng Great Wall. Then take a leisure boat trip on the lake to enjoy the surrounding view of the Great Wall. Also take a short excursion to the Chestnut Garden. Its chestnut trees were planted 500 years ago by solders of Ming Empire who guarded the Great Wall. Today there are more than 40 chestnut trees are survived from the ancient time, and still grow very well.
Lastly drive back to your hotel in Beijing city. Tour ends.
1) You'd better wear hiking boots and clothings, and bring trekking sticks, backpack, sun-glasses, sunscreen, snacks, gloves for this hiking tour;
2) Traveler who is not fit or having arthritis, heart disease, hypertension, asthma are not recommended to take this hiking;
3) Kids less than 3 years old and travellers over 80 years old are not recommended to take this hiking;
4) You'd better not wear short pants because some paths are bushy;
5) Please go to toilet at the entrance of the wall before the hiking because there is no toilet on the Wall. Toilet paper should be brought by yourself;
6) This hiking is not available during rainy days, snowy days and strong-wind days, etc.
Xian, as the capital of 13 ancient China dynasties, is filled with amazing historic and cultural wonders.
With only 2 days, you can travel the best highlights of ancient capital Xian at an enjoyable pace. The Day 1 is a full day visit to the famous Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Local Snack Street - Muslim Quarter. In the Day 2, you have a half day for visiting to the symbol of Xian - Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and having an educational learning in Shanxi History Museum. The rest time is free for departure.
Shanghai, regarded as the Oriental Paris, is the best place to experience East-meet-West Culture, find hidden tradition within modernity.
Generally speaking, you can spend Day 1 exploring the popular landmarks of Shanghai, such as the Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, the Bund, and Shanghai World Financial Center Tower. The Day 2 is for you to explore deep into the city of Shanghai (such as Old French Concession, Tianzifang or Jade Buddha Temple) and departure.
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