Great Wall Hiking

Location: Around Beijing, North China

Route: Almost every section of the Great Wall is suitable for hiking. The most popular hiking sections are Badaling, Jinshanling, Mutianyu, Simatai, Gubeikou, Jiankou, Huanghuacheng, Huangya Pass, Jiayu Pass and Water Pass; the most popular hiking routes are Gubeikou to Jinshanling, Jinshanling to Simatai.

Length: 9-10 kilometers per day

Duration: 5 hours per day

Level: Medium

Best Season: The Great Wall is suitable for hiking all year round because its scenery varies from season to season. Spring and Autumn are the best seasons when the weather is the most pleasant.

Scenery:
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world. It stretches across eight provinces of North China, and its winding paths over the steep mountains offer awe-inspiring scenery and experience of ancient glory. As you hike along the winding paths and sometimes steep steps of the Great Wall, you will see the mountain ridges with precipitous cliffs on each side, watchtowers, oddly-shpaed rocks, the orgininal appearance of the wall since the construction hundreds of years ago.

Tours: My Chinatours offers well-designed Great Wall hiking tours for all visitor, catering beginner to profesional alike.

Tips:
1. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
2. Bring hats, sun glasses and apply sunscreen on sunny days; prepare raincoats on rainy days.
3. Pack light with snacks, bottled water, band-aid and spare clothes.