5-Day Badaling to Huangyaguan Great Wall Hiking Tour

A Pilgrimage Along the Great Wall\’s Defenses

This tour is designed for those whose are keen hikers and people who want to discover the Great Wall in depth. We have selected the six most recommendable sections of the Great Wall near Beijing to explore in five wonderful hikes.

On this 5-day Great Wall hiking tour, you will see both wild and fully-restored Great Wall, conquer a majestic section, get lost in photo ops on a super-photogenic section, experience one night camping in an original Great Wall watchtower, enjoy stunning views of a sunset and sunrise on the Wall, and more!

Tour \’Wow\’ Points

Walk on Wild and Restored Sections of the Great Wall

See original Great Wall remnants at Jiankou and Gubeiou, contrasting repaired and ruined walls at Jinshanling, Huangyaguan, and Huanghuacheng, and beautifully-restored wall at Mutianyu.

Explore the Most Unique Section of the Great Wall at Huangyaguan

When hiking in this section, you will see various watchtowers built in different shapes, for example, the rounded watchtower is only found in Huangyaguan.

Huangyaguan is also called \”the musical Great Wall\” because of the rhythmic echoes produced when people (over about 50 kg or 110 lb) walk on a part of this wall.

Sleep by a Medieval Great Wall Watchtower

Enjoy one night of camping on a secluded section of the Great Wall surrounded by majestic mountains. Feel the awesome atmosphere, get a historical perspective from your guide, and enjoy this special night.

Enjoy an Amazing Sunset and Sunrise on the Great Wall

Appreciating the stunning views including a sunset and sunrise over the Great Wall could be your unforgettable experiences.

Enjoy an Overnight Stay in Beautiful Gubei Water Town

After hiking in the daytime, relax your body in a hot spring, take a leisurely boat ride on Duck Lake, or appreciate stunning night views of the town and Great Wall above from the balcony of your hotel room.