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| NEWS! Walking Softly's hiking trips are now offered under our "Mountain Hiking Holidays" label. You can access information about our hiking trips at the Mountain Hiking Holidays website at www.MountainHikingHolidays.com. | ||||||||
| For a more complete description of the Great Wall of China hiking trip, please go to the Great Wall of China page at the Mountain Hiking Holidays website. | ||||||||
 Hike the Great Wall of China as it threads its way through the mountains north and east of Beijing. Experience the less-frequented sections of this world monument far from the madding crowds! From Laolongtou where the wall plunges into sea to the glorious stretches of continuous wall between Simatai and Gubeikou, this is a not-to-be-missed hiking adventure! |
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| Days 1-4: Experience Beijing's highlights on a guided walking tour through Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. On the second day, depart Beijing and travel by vehicle east to Laolongtou where the Great Wall enters the Bohai Sea. Hike along the trace of the wall north toward the fortified city of Shanhaiguan ("First Pass Under Heaven"). On the third day, follow the course of the Jiao Shan Great Wall as it winds through the spectacular granite mountains of Yanshan. The day after that, hike the picturesque Dongjiakou Great Wall which is maintained by descendents of the original builders of this section of the wall. | ||||||||
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| Days 5-9: Ascend a magnificent stretch of restored wall from the Huangyaguan ("Yellow Crag") Pass. The stairway known as the "Heaven's Ladder" leads to a ridge top path where you can experience a wilder section of wall. Then spend three days hiking along the Ming-era Great Wall between Simatai and Gubeikou. The journey along this section of wall is a hiker's "dream walk." Here, the Great Wall snakes along ridge-tops like the crest on a dragon's back! On the last day, hike the untrammeled Jiankou Great Wall (perhaps the most visually stunning section of wall) to the beautifully restored wall at Mutianyu. On your way back to Beijing, stop to visit the venues for the 2008 Olympic Games including the Water Cube and the national stadium commonly referred to as the "Bird's Nest." | ||||||||
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| For a more complete description of the Great Wall of China hiking trip, please go to the Great Wall of China page at the Mountain Hiking Holidays website. | ||||||||
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Simatai section of the Great Wall of China.
Photo by John Osaki.
