Gubeikou includes foursections: Wohushan Great Wall, Panlongshan Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall, and Simatai Great Wall. It is the essence of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall. This section is built along the Yan Mountains, and the Chao River, where the town of Gubeikou is, divides it into two distinct parts. It was originallynamed "Beikou", which literally means "Northern Pass","Gu" (ancient) was only added by later generations. It protected ancient China from Mongol/Manchu invasion from the north.

The Panlongshan or "Coiling Dragon Mountain" Section of the Great Wall is one of the few sections that is open to tourists but hasn't as yet been officially restored, meaning it is one of the last remnants of the wild Great Wall. For this reason, parts of the wall are crumbling and vegetation peeks through the cracks, endowing this section with a certain ruined beauty.

It is located in Miyun district, Beijing, about 140 kilometers to the west of downtown Beijing. Youwill be satisfied with the achievement and the scenery when you get there. Hiking toward East, you will first arrive at Jinshanling,then Simatai.

Hike Information

l Date: Oct.19th (Sunday)

l Drive time: 2 hours each way

Option A (the regula route):

l Distance: 9km

l Time to complete: 5hours

l Total ascent: 397m

l Total descent: 304m

l Peak: 468m

l Lowest point: 197m

【The route type】Easy hill + dirt road

【The route description】Most of time we walk on the dirt road. No dangerous climbing up and down. But we climb ups and downs often. It is one of the best wild GreatWall route. If you never do any exercise or hiking in Beijing, the trail is a bit challenge for you. If you love GreatWall, you won't miss it. The last section about 2-3km is towards to the 24 eyes tower and then we will be back trail to go down the hill.

Opition B:

l Distance: 5km

l Time to complete: 5hours

l Total ascent: 216m

l Total descent: 169m

l Peak: 468m

l Lowest point: 197m

【The route type】Easy hill + dirt road

【The route description】Same trail. But you can skip the last go-back section and waiting the team in the tower. (The leader will remind you when we arrive the point.)

Notice:

1. Take at least 3 bottles of water

2. Bring some lunch, and some snacks.

3. Wear hiking boots.

4. More details will be posted in the group one day early before hiking.

Itinerary:

07.30: Meeting Dongzhimen subway station ;

09.30: Beginning of the hike;

12.00: Lunch break;

16.00: Ending of the hike;

18.00 Arrive back Beijing.

Activity Fee: 190RMB/person with entrance ticket fee.

Includes:

Activity Price includes:

1. Transportation with a driver.

2. The main Leader: Lengzhi.

3. One day outdoor insurance.

4. Entrance fee.

5. Payment: transfer the fee to Mona by Wechat or Alipay after we confirm the event. After hiking, we will kindly remind you again if you forget to pay it.

Please note:

- Do not participate if you are sick or showing symptoms of ever or couching.

- Customer service: Mona (wechat id: mona_zhangli) If you have any suggestions orcomplaint, please feel free to leave messages.

- Photos will be used in the social media platform. If you don't want to show in the picture, let us know.

Cancellation:

1. You can cancel anytime till the deadline on Saturday 13:00PM. As we have to fix capacties for the bus and the guides. After deadline, we will have charge you 80% activity fee. Or you find another person not yet registered to join the hike. If your cancellation is on Saturday morning or if you are late and missed the hike, please pay 100% activity fee. We repect your choice. When you register for this activity, you accept this cancelation policy.

2. Bad weather plan:We will message you 1-2 days before the hike to let you know about theweather condition. If there is a thunderstorm, heavy rain or strongwinds it will be dangerous to do the hike in the high mountains. Sowe will cancel it or change the dates.