A Total Experience of Jiankou, the photographic
hotspot
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TWO WAYS TO SERVE YOU
1. Self-guided with
our private transfer and the help from our local support staff at
the Great Wall. Usually, it means some saving and freedom of
departure date. Great for those who book this tour for economic
reason or want more privacy. Please
fill out the form below to
request
for a quote.
2. VIP English
private or semi-private tour.
PRICES
for VIP TOUR
| # of Head |
USD
each person |
| 1 |
519 |
| 2 |
299 |
| 3 |
289 |
| 4-5 |
279 |
| 6-9 |
259 |
| 10+ |
request |
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN PRICE
* Personal transfers from and to hotel
* One dinner and one breakfast
* Quality vehicle, professional driver and English-speaking tour
guide
* Camping facilities
* Free membership card
* A credit of USD10 when you reserve the next tour with us
 Want
to see more of the legendary Great Wall in all its beauty and
splendor? Visit our
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in store for you!
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TRAVEL INSURANCE
If you currently don’t have travel insurance then
you will be required to purchase our PICC (People's Insurance
Company of China) travel and accidental insurance.
The fee will be $9 per person, and will cover the duration of
your hiking/camping/trekking in order to ensure that you are
comprehensively protected if injured.
For more information about our travel insurance policy please
see our insurance page.
QUALITY VEHICLES
YOUR SAFETY
IS OUR
TOP PRIORITY!
At the Great Wall Adventure Club, we only use quality vehicles such as VW Passat
and Buick Minivan
for your safety and comfortable trip!
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Jiankou Great Wall Day Hike and Overnight
Camping
Route 2JK: Hiking the
wild and photographic Jiankou and camping at the peak
for mountain to catch the magnificent sunrise
POPULARITY RANKING*:
*Ranked by the quantity of signups of
all 2-day hiking routes.
See this thrilling route on
the
map.
Highlights:
1. This overnight Great Wall
extravaganza offers what is perhaps the best scenery that any Great Wall hike can
hope to show. Dramatic ruins, grand watchtowers, the wall snaking
over mountains and valleys - everything that aspiring travel photographers and adventurers
hope for when they first set out on the Great Wall.
2. You
are going to view the gorgeous sea of rolling yellow wildflowers during the
springtime, and to taste the delicious parmesan fruit during the
fall months.
3. Guaranteed unforgettable tenting in an
ancient watchtower or on the Wall under the sky at night.
4. Yummy country style Chinese dinner treated by the
farmer.
Jiankou section built in the Ming Dynasty is one of the most famous
wild walls constructed on the ridge of the dangerous peaks and
broken cliffs, and is famous for its majesty and danger. It was one
of the most favorite parts of the great wall hiking for hikers
around the world. Probably the most beautifully rugged section of
the Great Wall, Jiankou leads you seamlessly into Mutianyu, which
has become the new love of more and more visitors from home and
abroad. Never as crowed as Badaling but with the same splendor and
elegance, this section is well preserved and much gentler than other
parts of wall, so it is good for the old and the young. With
greenery covering up to 90% of the mountain, Mutianyu gives visitors
different views in different seasons. Multicolored foliage in the
autumn, heavenly snow in the winter, Mutianyu has been captured on
film numerous times, and if you are a reader of National Geographic
or any other travel literature, chances are you have seen a
pictorial of Mutianyu.
Day-by-day Hiking Itinerary
(B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) |
Day 1: The Majestic Jiankou
(D, appx. 10km/8miles, 4 hours)
In the late morning you will be picked up
from your hotel and will be driven to the Great Wall at
Jiankou. It will take about 2 hours to get to the
village called Xizhazi where you will start the adventure.
Jiankou section built in the Ming Dynasty is
one of the most famous wild walls constructed on the ridge of the
dangerous peaks and broken cliffs, and is famous for its majesty and
danger. It was one of the most favorite parts of the great wall
hiking for hikers around the world.
In order to hike on Jiankou, first we have
to climb up a path for about 30-40 minutes (2km) to reach it.
Our hike today will take about 2.5 hours and will cover 4km.
Jiankou is translated as 'Arrow Nock' in English, for the shape
of the mountain is like an arrow, with the collapsed ridge
opening as its arrow nock. The Jiankou
section is known for its ruggedness and wild beauty, and you
will be in awe of the marvelous views it affords. As soon as we
reach Jiankou we will see a deserted watchtower that gives you a
panoramic view of the entire valley. In the early morning the
view is priceless with its morning fog. This section of the wall
is not well known by tourists, although if you see a picture of
the Great Wall from exotic traveling magazines, chances are it
is from Jiankou. This is the pinnacle of exotic Great Wall
scenery.
This part of the wall is always empty, so
you will have some peace and serenity on your hike today. Our
hike will begin in earnest from the watchtower known as
“Defending General”, and over the course of our trek we will
pass through seven to eight different watchtowers. Over the next
two hours we will be moving from west to east. As
we trek we’ll be able to see “Ying Feng Dao Yang” so named
because this watchtower was erected on the highest peak in the
area, and eagles and hawks often perch on it. Although the
majestic wall is slowly being conquered by small trees and
brambles, but the view from the top is still stunning! Other
landmarks will include the “Beijing Knot “ and the “Heavenly
Ladder”, but we will not be able to scale these peaks as they
are not accessible due to its toughness and dangerous footing.
The toughest challenge that this hike presents is a
portion known as the “38 Steps”, where the Wall vastly increases
in steepness, to the point that it is near 70 degrees! It is due
to this feature that we advise those with heart problems or a
phobia of heights not to go on this trip. The rest
of the hike is mostly smooth sailing.
We’ll end today’s hike with a Chinese
country-style dinner well different from what you had experience
with any Chinese restaurant in your country. After dinner, we
will head for the peak called Zhengbeilou
(North Tower) to get ready for tonight's camping.
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Day 2:
Watching the Beautiful Sunrise
Waking up at about 5
am in the summer or 6:30 am in the winter, you
will meet the magnificent sunrise from the Great Wall. Take a lot of
pictures and videos!
After having continental breakfast, you will return to Beijing
or go to the airport or train station to catch your next trip. The inbound
traffic to Beijing in the morning is relatively smooth, you will get
back to your hotel around 9 am.
Optional hike to
Mutianyu today for $99.
You may wish to extend your excursion today to
Mutianyu Great Wall by walking for additional 4 hours. You will end
you hike by noon or after and return to Beijing by 3 pm. Please
visit our
1-day hike (Jiankou-Mutianyu) page for
more details.
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