Great Wall Hiking Tour from Jiankou to Mutianyu
1 day
About this activity
The guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing downtown at 07:30 a.m., and drive to Jiankou Great Wall, during when our knowledgeable guide will give you a brief introduction of Beijing and Great Wall, so you can know how the Great Wall was built over the centuries.
The hiking starts from a small village called Xizaizhi at the foot of Jiankou Great Wall, and you climb up a path in about 60 minutes to reach it. The Jiankou section has retained its original state without any restoration, and reveals beautiful imperfections, wildness and primitive simplicity. it's regarded as the most precipitous and picturesque section of the Great Wall which was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). When you reach Jiankou you will see a deserted watchtower that gives you a panoramic view of the entire valley. It will take 4 - 5 hours and cover 10km/ 6 miles all the way from Jiankou section to the Mutianyu section.
Note: Please prepare your own lunch and snacks for the hike.
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The hiking starts from a small village called Xizaizhi at the foot of Jiankou Great Wall, and you climb up a path in about 60 minutes to reach it. The Jiankou section has retained its original state without any restoration, and reveals beautiful imperfections, wildness and primitive simplicity. it's regarded as the most precipitous and picturesque section of the Great Wall which was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). When you reach Jiankou you will see a deserted watchtower that gives you a panoramic view of the entire valley. It will take 4 - 5 hours and cover 10km/ 6 miles all the way from Jiankou section to the Mutianyu section.
Note: Please prepare your own lunch and snacks for the hike.
Included
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Lunch
- Cable car fee at Great Wall
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please prepare your own lunch and snacks for the hike
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport name, number, date of birth, gender, and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Please wear comfortable hiking shoes or sneakers;
- Sunscreen, water, hat are highly recommended to bring
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
55%
Sport
50%
Cultural
30%
Adrenaline
20%
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