Walking the Great Wall
China Great Wall Trek
Introduction
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 over 3,000 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, to keep out northern invaders. 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 trek 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.
Itinerary outline
Day 1 (Sat) Arrive in Beijing and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 Tour of Beijing, visiting Forbidden City, Temple of
Heaven, Tiananmen Square.
Day 3 Drive to Eastern Qing Tombs, burial place of emperors,
then Great Wall at Huangyaguan, trekking.
Day 4 Drive to Gubeikou Great Wall and trek to Jinshanling
Great Wall.
Day 5 Trek along Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai. Spend
the night in local village.
Day 6 Drive to and trek around Great Wall at Mutianyu.
Day 7 Trek around Great Wall at Jiankou. Drive back to
Beijing.
Day 8 Trip ends in Beijing this morning (Sat).
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REF: Walking the Great Wall - PAGW - PE0005
