About
Hike a wild, less crowded section of the great wall, feeling like you have it all to yourself.
Why go
- Experience the great wall without crowds
- A quieter, less renovated section
- Offers a wild feeling
Must try
- Hike the non restored part of the wall
- Hike from gubeikou to jinshanling
Pro tips
- Take an empty train to a small mountain village
- Trail was unmarked and really hard to find
- Take a train for two hours from beijing
- Take a cab to the first section
- Contourn a military zone via forest and fields
Good to know
- This section is more steep and tilly
- Wear hiking shoes, wall goes up and down
- Bring mosquito repellent
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Rating
5 / 5 (38 reviews)
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