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Walk the Great Wall of China

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Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Start point
    42 Beiwei Rd, Xicheng Qu, China (Xiao Xiang Hotel, Hotel reception, 17:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Xiao Xiang Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner after welcome meeting
    • Explore Beijing's central district, parks, temples and restaurants
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Temple of Heaven
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Xiao Xiang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Visit the Forbidden City

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the hutongs (traditional alleyways)
    • Beijing Opera performance
    • Acrobatic display
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
  4. Day 3

    Beijing to Shanhaiguan

    Beijing to Shanhaiguan
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shanhai Jiari Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head)
    • Visit First Pass Under Heaven
    • Walk on the Great Wall
    • Visit Great Wall Museum
    Landmarks
    Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head)
    First Pass Under Heaven (Jiayuguan Pass East Gate)
    Great Wall of China - Shanhaiguan Section
  5. Day 4

    Shanhaiguan to Sahe

    Shanhaiguan to Sahe
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Tangshan Beiguo Lanting Wenhua Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Walk on the Great Wall to Jiaoshan Pass

    Optional Activities

    • Continue to high point for spectacular views
    Landmarks
    Jiaoshan Pass
    Jiumenkou section of the Great Wall
  6. Day 5

    Sahe to Zunhua

    Sahe to Zunhua
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Qing Feng Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Boat excursion at Panjiakou reservoir
    • Walk on the Great Wall at Luowenyou
    Landmarks
    Panjiakou reservoir
    Xifengkou
    Luowenyou section of the Great Wall
    Eastern Qing Tombs
  7. Day 6

    Zunhua to Huangyaguan

    Zunhua to Huangyaguan
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ming He Guesthouse)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eastern Qing Tombs
    • Walk on the Great Wall to Huangyaguan
    Landmarks
    Eastern Qing Tombs
    Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall
  8. Day 7

    Huangyaguan to Jinshanling

    Huangyaguan to Jinshanling
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Rui Xiu Shan Zhuang Guesthouse)

    Included Activities

    • Walk on the Great Wall from Gubeikou to Jinshanling via beacon towers
    Landmarks
    Gubeikou section of the Great Wall
    Jinshanling section of the Great Wall
  9. Day 8

    Jinshanling to Simatai

    Jinshanling to Simatai
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Rui Xiu Shan Zhuang Guesthouse)

    Included Activities

    • Trek on the Great Wall between Jinshanling and Simatai
    Landmarks
    Simatai section of the Great Wall
  10. Day 9

    Jinshanling to Beijing

    Jinshanling to Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Xiao Xiang Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Summer Palace
    • Excursion to Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park)
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
    Temple of Heaven
  11. Day 10

    Beijing

    Beijing
    End point
    42 Beiwei Rd, Xicheng Qu, China (Xiao Xiang Hotel, Hotel reception, 09:00)

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4.5
Overall rating based on 8 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    3.9
  • Food
    4.4
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  • Albert4.8•April 2025
    The trip far exceeded my expectations! The walking was fantastic. It was striking to walk on both original sections...
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    Traveled in November 2025
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Maria4.8•August 2025
    Local guides are used to find old parts of the wall and as there had been recent flooding some of the paths were not...
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    Traveled in August 2025
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  • Robyn4.5•September 2025
    Everything (except Chinese traffic!) was a highlight!
    Traveled in May 2025
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Michelle4.5•September 2025
    Walking the non-touristy parts of the wall and getting away from the crowds.
    Traveled in September 2025
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Jill4.7•October 2025
    Using local public transport and restaurants made the experience feel authentic Being able to walk to the hotel off...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Olivia4.5•December 2019
    The whole trip was amazing! The only thing was that my transfer never showed or there was some complication. Lucky...
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    Traveled in April 2019
    Review collected by Explore!
    Reply from: Explore!
    I'm glad you enjoyed your trip, so sorry about your transfer issues, we'll look in to what happened
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  • Barry3.7•May 2019
    Please add that there will be climbing and lots of steps involved
    Traveled in April 2018
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thanks for the feedback, we'll pass that to our product team
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  • Karen4.7•May 2019
    An amazing trip, great value for money, with wonderful walks, fantastic views, lovely food and warm, hospitable...
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    Traveled in September 2018
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    Thanks for your wonderful feedback, we're so pleased you enjoyed your adventure
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    Asked on October 14th, 2023

    Are there any more recent reviews of the walk on chinas Great Wall of china tour?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written October 2023

      For the past few years due to Covid we haven't been running this tour. We have just re-launched this tour recently which is really exciting and is why our last review is from 2019.

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