Evening on the ridge
Stay after the day visitors leave and see the mountains change in the last light.
Summary
This listing presents the Jinshanling group hike and Gubeikou overnight combination with a flexible camping arrangement.
Route map
Route illustration. Your guide will confirm the final trail, access and travel times before departure.
Brief itinerary
- Day 1: travel with the group to Jinshanling and walk toward West Simatai.
- Transfer to Gubeikou for the night near the historic ridge.
- Day 2: rise for sunrise and make the arranged return to Beijing.
Detailed itinerary
The overnight site, equipment, access and timing are confirmed for your departure. Weather may require a route adjustment.
Day 1 · Jinshanling group route
Meet the shared tour
Join the published departure from Beijing.
Eastbound hike
Walk from Jinshanling toward West Simatai with the group.
Transfer to Gubeikou
After the hiking portion, connect to the separate camping arrangement.
Wall-side evening
Eat and settle at the approved overnight site.
Day 2 · Sunrise and Beijing
Morning light
Rise early at Gubeikou.
Breakfast
Eat and clear the campsite.
Return connection
Use the confirmed shared or private transfer to Beijing.
Walking level and practical details
Confirm the exact meeting point, group size and whether overnight support is private or shared.
On a camping trip, the approved overnight location and the gear supplied are confirmed before payment. Weather or local access can require a different camp or an adjusted walking route.
Planning your departure
Share your travel date, group size, ages and hiking experience. We will send a current route plan with the meeting point, expected walking time, transport, meals, equipment where relevant, and a clear list of what is included. Private departures can be shaped around your pace; group departures follow their published schedule.
What makes this experience different
Prepared camp
We confirm the permitted overnight setting, tents, sleeping gear, meals and support for your departure.
Sunrise advantage
Wake on or near the Wall and begin the morning before ordinary day tours arrive.
Best forTravelers who value atmosphere as much as distance
Plan aroundSeason, weather and current overnight access
We confirmGear, meals, facilities, route and fallback plan
Designed around real travelers
Every departure is matched to the group’s dates, ages, interests, walking experience and preferred comfort level. Tell us what matters most—quiet trails, photography, history, a physical challenge, family time or a broader China itinerary—and we will explain the most practical options without hiding the tradeoffs.
Questions worth asking before booking
- How much time is spent walking, driving and stopping?
- Which parts of the route are restored, unrestored, steep or exposed?
- What is included, and what should we carry or arrange ourselves?
- What changes if weather, access rules or transport schedules affect the plan?