The
World-famous
Great Wall Hiking, Trekking
and Camping Programs
See the Wall all in natural with Great Wall Adventure Club, the
world's most famous Great Wall hiking organization. Try
our 1-day hike, 2-day overnight camping, 3 to 6-day
expedition, or even 7 to 12-day trek to see the most unrestored sections of the Great
Wall. Enjoy a private hike of the Wild Wall and other
privileges selected exclusively for you.
The Great Wall of China,
one of the world’s modern wonders, and one of the
greatest technological achievements in all of mankind,
has long held the imagination of writers, scientists,
soldiers, and now of course, travelers and adventurers.
Within its countless bricks and watchtowers lies the
boundless spirit of Chinese civilization. When you walk
on its sacred ground you will feel this spirit all
around you. The fun and excitement you get from exploring
this marvel will stay with you for the rest of your
life. We believe that everyone should experience this
feeling at least once in their lives, and we at the
Great Wall Adventure Club want to help you acquire this
feeling.
Introduced and recommended by Fodor's China Guidebook
(right), The Great Wall Adventure
Club has received high marks and praise from all
comers, from international tourists and hikers to the
Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times
(forthcoming) and NBC, which documented one of our
hikes. If you are looking for some excitement and
adventure, along with some fun, then don’t just be
another brick in the wall, come along and see what all
the fuss is about!
The Great Wall Adventure Club is committed
to environmental sustainability and historical education.
Enjoying high reputation we earned from serving worldwide
tourists with many applauds, our featured program is quoted
by an About.com editor on "What
to see in Beijing" page about Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall hiking.
Simatai Update
Unfortunately, due to safety concerns,
Simatai has been closed for repairs and maintenance since June 17 of
2010 (it will be opened again at a later date). Until it is reopened no
one is permitted to hike on the
Simatai Great Wall, not even us, and
there is nothing we can do about that. However, if you want to
experience wild and unrestored Great Wall than our hiking programs at
Jiankou
(Hiking Route 1B) serve as a perfect substitute, as this section has become
increasingly popular due to its photogenic vistas and secluded nature.
In keeping with our love of the wild Great Wall we have also developed
other routes to some lesser-known sections, which you can find on our
Great Wall hiking programs page. If you still would like
to see Jinshanling, please see Route 1AA
Gubeikou-Jinshanling, We also
can take you to West Simatai to look at
Simatai from a
distance. The route is 1AB that takes
you three hours to hike from
Jinshanling
to West Simatai.
GREAT WALL HIKING PROGRAMS
Program 1:
One-day hike
All of our one-day hiking takes
about 3-4 hours, and we
normally depart for the wall at 8 am and come back by 5
pm. It is a
whole day excursion, and the hike allows you to
experience the best of Great Wall. You will get to hike into the unrestored “Wild Wall”, which is much more
authentic than the Disney-Land version Great Wall at Badaling.
We are making are hikes more diverse than ever, and we
are excited to present 4 more popular hikes: Jiankou and
Lianhuachi (Qian Jiankou) to
features the hauntingly beautiful unrestored Jiankou and
the famed restored Mutianyu, Huangyaguan to the East
Wing Tombs includes a section designed as a composite of
the entire Great Wall along with the culture of the East
Qing Tombs, Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu features both
beautiful blooming wild flowers and an underwater Great
Wall, and a trip from a local village to Mutianyu,
which features "Wild Wall", the tastefully restored
section of Mutianyu, and a thrilling toboggan ride down
from the wall!  Learn
more...
Program 2: Two-day
overnight hike and camping
 For people who have already done the one-day
Great Wall hike, or are looking for a little
more time on the Great Wall, then this two-day camping
tour is the perfect fit for you. This 2-day hike is also
for those who are keen on sleeping overnight in a
watchtower on the Great Wall. In the summer, we will camp inside one of the
watchtowers on our hike, and in the colder months we
will room with a local host family. We are also proud to
introduce two more two-day Great Wall Hikes, which are
designed to showcase the lesser known portions of the
Great Wall. The Gubekou-Jinshanling and Hunanghuacheng to Jiankou-Mutinayu will
deliver to you breathtaking views and dramatic tower
peaks, and is extremely photogenic. The Panjiakou
Reservoir to Xifengkou tour is for those who want some
relaxation from big city life, and includes mountains,
caves, and even underwater Great Wall.Learn
more...
Program 3: Three-day hiking &
camping
 This
tour combines the majesty of the Great Wall with the
wonders of the imperial Qing Dynasty. This tour will
start in the Qing resort town of Chengde, where we will
visit the illustrious Mountain Resort and the
Tibetan-style Small Potala Palace. On day 2 we will head
to Panjiakou reservoir for a delicious lakeside lunch.
Afterward we will have the treat of exploring the rare
underwater Great Wall at Xifengkou. The next day we will
trek on Qianhe Mountain, discovering its beautiful
islands and mysterious caves. Learn
more.
Program 4: Four
to five-day hiking,
camping and trekking tour
Join
us for a Great Wall odyssey stretching from the Yellow
Sea all the way to Beijing! Starting with the classis
Jinshanling-Simatai hike along with Gubeikou, this tour
will then continue to Xiangshuihu, a section of wall
that combines many watchtowers with unrestored “Wild
Wall.” We will then make our way to the totally
unrestored Jiankou, which is maybe the most stunning and
photographable part of any section of the Great Wall.
We’ll then connect over to Mutianyu, a lovely restored
section of wall without the hordes of tourists that
plague Badaling. The last day of the hike includes
Huanghuacheng, which, like Jiankou, is fast becoming
popular with hikers and tourists who are looking for
something a little different in their Great Wall
experience. Our hike we’ll end at Xishuiyu, a part of
the wall distinctive in that part of it is underwater! Learn
more...
Program 5: Seven-day hiking,
camping and trekking
tour
This
weeklong hike will push even the experienced Great Wall
hiker to the limit. Starting from Old Dragon’s Head in
Hebei Province, the eastern starting-point of the “Ten
thousand li Great Wall”, we will trek to Huangyaguan
Pass in Tianjin, which is designed as a composite of the
entire Great Wall of China, and is also the site of a
marathon. From there we will head to Gubeikou, and
continue on to Simatai through Jinshanling. This tour
will give you everything, from wild unrestored wall to
brilliant watchtowers and sweeping views of the gorgeous
Chinese countryside. While a tiring seven days, the
memories will last a lifetime. Learn
more...
Program
6: Nine-day hiking,
camping and trekking
tour
 This
full-length tour is designed for those who want a
greater understanding of the Great Wall while also
enjoying the sights of Beijing. This hike is for serious
trekkers, as we will be through all sorts of rugged
terrain, as well as some classically restored sections.
This hike also includes the beautiful natural scenery of
Northern China, as we will also make our way through
local villages, waterfalls, and mountains. At the end of
your tour, you will be rewarded for your perseverance
with a delectable Peking Duck dinner once back in
Beijing. You also have the option of touring the
greatest sights of Beijing once back from the hike. This
hike also includes free pickup and drop off at the
airport and your hotel. Learn
more..
Program 7: Twelve-day
hiking, camping and trekking tour
 A
Great Wall hike that starts at its easternmost point and
finishes at Beijing, this tour is the deluxe treatment.
This program has all the Great Wall you could ever want,
along with side trips to the East Qing Tombs, local
villages, and museums. This tour combines every possible
aspect of the Great Wall, from ruined towers to imposing
fortresses. Once back in Beijing you will be presented
with a juicy Peking Duck dinner in honor of all the hard
work you put in. In Beijing you also have the option of
taking our excellent city tours, and you may choose to
visit any attraction you so desire. This tour also
includes pick up and drop off at the airport.
Learn
more..
Program 8: Beijing
Daily Bus Tours to Great Wall & Major City Attractions
 This
program is designed for those who wish for a shorter
experience at the most famous sections of the Great
Wall. These sections, strategically important when
built, are close to Beijing so they can be combined with
another major attraction, such as the Ming Tombs or the
Olympic Green. Senior citizens and youngsters are
encouraged to travel to Juyongguan, as it is less
challenging to walk.
On
a tight schedule during your visit to Beijing? The Great
Wall Adventure Club also offers daily bus tours to the best
and most fascinating sights of Beijing. Our exceptional
design of tour routes has been built with busy
international tourists in mind. Our tours are at the
highest quality and at extremely competitive rates. Our
bus tours of small groups have taken over 7,000
international travelers to the Great Wall, Temple of
Heaven, Lhama Temple, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Hutong
tours, the Olympic Green, and of course, the Forbidden
City. Learn
more...
Why You Need to See the Original and Wild Great Wall
It is unfortunate that to many people and visitors their
only exposure to the Great Wall is at Badaling. While it
does have some excellent sights, this section is
overcrowded, over-commercialized, and often
overwhelming. This is not a true Great Wall experience.
We want to show you the true Great Wall, with its mighty
peaks and valleys, and its beautiful and mysterious
ruins. With the Great Wall Adventure Club you can
explore the real Great wall, one that is often unknown
to foreign visitors. With us, we can provide you with
memorable and lasting trips, hikes, treks and odyssey
all across the Great Wall of China, and not just at its
sections near Beijing.
If you there is something with your hiking itinerary
that you’d want to change, then you can custom design
your own journey, giving you the experience you want.
Want to spend the night and camp in one of the wall’s
watchtowers and watch the splendid sunrise from the
Great Wall? We can do that. Want to go on a week’s
journey from the wall’s easternmost point all the way
back to Beijing? We can do that as well. Even if you
want to go for just a day’s stroll to one of the
sections near Beijing, we can make it an exciting and
fulfilling trip. Whatever you want to get out of your
time on the Great Wall we can provide it to you. And on
our trips and hikes, we promise no “shopping tours” to
any “jade factories” or “silk museums”.
Coming
soon: The Great Wall
Repair and Tour Program
-- Your unique opportunity to help repair the remnant
portion of Badaling Great Wall
Smart tour
with smart agent. TM
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