Hike from the Jiankou Great Wall to the Mutianyu Great Wall
Meeting Time: 8:00 am
Meeting Site: Cycle China''''s office
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Hiking level: Intermediate level
Route:
The Jiankou Great Wall is truly a treasure, because unlike the Badaling or even Simatai and Jinshanling sections of the wall, it has not been mentioned in any English-language guidebooks. Thus, you will hardly meet any other tourists on this route.
The Jiankou Great Wall is located in Huairou County, 73 kilometers north from Beijing City. It connects with Mutianyu Great Wall 10 kilometers to the east. This section of the wall was built in 1368 during the period of the Ming Dynasty and is named after its shape (like a bended bow). It''''s famous among local hikers for its unique beauty; there are sayings that ˇ°If you have not stepped on the Jiankou Great wall, do not say you have hiked on the Great Wall".
There are several scenic sites you will see, one of which is the enemy observation tower known as, The Eagle Flies Facing Upward". This observation tower appears extremely high as it was set up on a mountain which forms the highest section of the Jiankou Great Wall. Therefore, when an eagle flies there, it can only do so facing upwards before reaching the top of the tower. The Beijing Knot (the meeting point for three different converging sections of the Great Wall).
We will trek on some of the most magnificent sections of wall, which are virtually deserted. The hike itself would be quiet and beautiful, in about 4 hours of passing deserted sections of the wall in its original state, we will get to a section of the restored wall known as Mutianyu. Our bus shuttles you back to Beijing just in time for dinner.
Price:
RMB 300 or $ 38, minimum 4 persons,
includes transportation to and from Beijing, English-speaking guide, entrance fees (both sections of Great Wall).
Things to bring:
Hiking shoes, water, 1 lunch, energy complement
Reservation is essential, directly showing up is not appreciated. Cancel before 18:00 pm the night before the tour otherwise Cancellation Fee is applicable. Please email reserve@cyclechina.com or call 139-1188-6524 to make a reservation and leave you mobile number upon booking.
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