9 days and 1 hour
Moderate
The Great Wall for Ming dynasty starts from Shanhaiguan in Hebei Province to Jiayuguan in Gansu Province, this tour will let you start from Shanhaiguan, then continue hiking to Jiaoshan, Luowenyu, Huangyaguan, Gubeikou and Jinshanling.
Itinerary
Day 01. Arrival Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel in the city downtown.
Accommodate in Beijing
Meals: Dinner
Day 02. Beijing
City tour in Beijing, you will visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, hutongs, and Summer Palace.
Accommodate in Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 03. Beijing-Shanhaiguan
Today you will drive 3 hours from Beijing to Shanhaiguan which is the start of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty. Upon arrival, you will visit the First Beacon Tower and the Shanhaiguan Fort.
Accommodate in Shanhaiguan
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 04. Shanghaiguan - Qianxi
Climb up Jiaoshan Great Wall in the morning. Then take 2-hour ride to Qianxi.
Accommodate in Qianxi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 05. Qianxi-Zunhua
Move to Panjiakou where you will visit the Great Wall in the water. Then you will continue driving to Luowenyu Great Wall, this section is intact and well-preserved its original style. You can hike about 2 hours here before moving to hotel in Zunhua.
Accommodate in Zunhua
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 06. Zunhua-Huangyaguan
Visit Eastern Mausoleum of Qing Dynasty which an UNESCO site. Then take one-hour ride to Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall, you will hike 2 hours here.
Accommodate in Huangyaguan
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 07. Huangyaguan-Gubeikou-Jinshanling
Drive 2 hours to Gubeikou where you will start hiking to Jinshanling, the distance is about 10 km, it takes about 5 hours on the up and down original Great Wall.
Accommodate in Jinshanling
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 08. Jinshanling-Beijing
Hiking in the morning from Jinshanling to Simatai West, then take 3-hour ride back to Beijing.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 09. Departure from Beijing
You will be transferred to Beijng airport to catch your flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 4 & 3 star hotel & Guesthouse
Transport: Car or bus
Meals: Listed
Guide: local guide
Entrance: Sites stated
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