Walking the Great Wall
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Journey to remote sections of the Great Wall and hike along this magnificent ancient fortification
In China there is an old saying that goes “..you are not a man until you have been to the Great Wall!” This famous ‘icon’ stretches 8,851.8 kilometres from the Shanhaiguan Pass on the eastern coast to the Jiayuguan Pass in the Gobi Desert. The first Emperor to unify all of China in 221 BC, Qin Shihuang, had a workforce of up to a million people link previously existing walls from smaller kingdoms and build new sections, in order to keep out northern invaders.
Walking the Great Wall
Subsequent dynasties continued to strengthen and further extend the wall; however this was not enough to prevent the Mongols from invading China in 1271 and forming the Yuan Dynasty.
This trip is designed for those who are fit, energetic and enjoy trekking. We travel through the lush mountainous areas northeast and east of Beijing. A fascinating journey on the backroads allows you to observe closely the everyday life of villagers and offers perfect opportunities to interact with the locals. We visit the Eastern Qing Tombs, and explore the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. A highlight of this tour is hiking in remote areas, away from the crowded tourist spots.
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Trip Itinerary
- Day 1(Sat) Arrive in Beijing and transfer to hotel.
- Day 2Tour of Beijing. Visit the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square.
- Day 3Drive to Eastern Qing Tombs. Trek the Great Wall at Huangyaguan.
- Day 4Drive to Gubeikou and trek along the Great Wall to Jinshanling.
- Day 5Trek the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai. Spend the night in a local village.
- Day 6Drive to Mutianyu. Trek around the Great Wall.
- Day 7Trek around Great Wall at Jiankou. Drive back to Beijing.
- Day 8Trip ends in Beijing this morning (Sat).
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