Wild Great Wall
Oct 18-20
Let's Hike & Camp
on the Wild Great Wall
🏕
M2adventure brings you to the "Wild" part of the Great Wall, which is the most challenging and authentic part. Almost untouched for more than 800 years, with a great view!
And May is a perfect time as the weather is perfect and many greens and flowers! Prepare your cameras 📸
2024 season Hike Wild Great Wall Dates (challenging version):
- Oct 18-20
⚠️ Challenging hike.
Not recommended for people afraid of heights!
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
⛰ Explore & hike on the Wild Part of the Great Wall
⛺️ Camp a night on the mystic Great Wall
Price
1200 RMB
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DESTINATION DETAILS
Great Wall, Beijing, China
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1987, the Great Wall is rightfully one of the greatest wonders of the world!
This fortification which is approximately 21,000 kilometers winds from east to west of China with the most famous sections around the Beijing area.
Having a history of over 2000 years, some sections which are naturally in ruins make up the “wild” part of the Great Wall - exactly the place that we are going to experience!
ITINERARY
Meeting Point:
Shanghai ppl: Shanghai Railway Station
Beijing ppl: Beijing Railway Station
Train | Private Coach on site 4h
Camping or Guesthouse
Porter available (extra fee) or carry on your own. You can leave things you don’t need during the hike on the bus / at the guesthouse.
Day 1
20:45 Gather at Shanghai Railway Station.
21:25 Take the overnight train from Shanghai > Beijing.
Day 2
09:20 Meetup at Beijing Railway Station.
We will stay 20min at the train station so you can grab a quick breakfast if you'd like (Mc Donalds/Starbucks) and then jump in our bus to get to the Wild Great Wall.
The drive will be about 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic.
13:00 We will have lunch at the guesthouse.
Before leaving you to have the possibility to leave your personal things (clothes, tents,…) for porters to carry (*extra cost)
14:00 Time to start our Adventure on the Wild part of the Great Wall. Get ready for some magnificent views and taking a lot of pictures & videos!
First, we will walk up for about 45min to reach the Great Wall. Then we will be following the Great Wall up and downs for about 4 hours to reach our cool camping spot! Some parts are pretty steep and you will most likely use your hands a lot 😝
17:00 By that time, we will arrive at the camping site and have a warm cooked meal delivered by porters!
Camping ppl:Choose your favorite spot to set up your tent & get ready to spend an unusual & unforgettable night!
Guesthouse ppl:After dinner, the guide will accompany you to the guesthouse (hike another 30 minutes) where you will spend the night.
Day 3
07:00
Guesthouse ppl: After breakfast, you will hike 30mins with the guide to join the rest of the team.
Camping ppl: Time to get up 😎 Have breakfast (bring your own), pack your tent and get ready for more Adventure.
Today, we will keep exploring the Wild Great Wall, walking up and down the wall again. The goal is to reach the highest watchtower in this region before 12 pm!
In the end, we will walk down for 45 min to leave the wall and head back to the guesthouse.
12:30 Reach the guesthouse for lunch and head back to Beijing. We should arrive in Beijing city center around 5pm.
It’s the end of an amazing weekend you’ll probably remember for the rest of your life!
*Note that this itinerary is for referral only. Actual timing might be flexible depending on the weather or other organizational factors.
THE TRIP IN PHOTOS
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⚠️Challenging hike. Not recommended for people afraid of heights!
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OTHER INFO
Price
- 1200 RMB
Prepayment:
- 500 RMB deposit
- Accepted payment method: Alipay, Wechat
Balance:
- Pay the remaining balance during the trip
- Accepted payment method: Alipay, Wechat
*Included in the price:
- Transportation fees and driver’s allowance
- Organizing and local guide(s) fee & allowance
- M2adventure Team Leader(s) & allowance
- Entry fees to the Wild Great Wall area
- Camping night Lamb leg BBQ fee and cooking fee
- Additional local pass fee to some climbing areas
- Porters' fees, NOT for personal items & tents & gears*
- Meals Saturday: Lunch & Dinner
- Meals Sunday: Lunch
- 2 Local Beers/person on the camping night
- 4 Bottles of 500ml water/person on the camping night
- Professional outdoor insurance and first aid kit
*This is for the porters who will carry water, food, beer & some equipment to the campsite and garbage out of the campsite after our meals in the morning. If you want the porters to carry your other personal items such as camping gear & tents (including rented tents), you need to pay an additional fee (depends on how heavy the items might be, varies from 50-100rmb).
*Not Included:
- Transportation to/from Beijing
- Drinks & Sunday breakfast (bring your own)
- Porter fee for gears / personal items*
- Accommodation
Option 1: Renting Tent
1 person set: 150RMB
includes: 1 tent / 1 sleeping bag / 1 mat
2 persons set: 200RMB
includes: 1 tent / 2 sleeping bags / 2 mats
⚠️ Need to book 1 week in advance.
Pickup on Saturday Lunch.
The renting fee does NOT cover the fee to carry tents to the campsite
Option 2: Local Guesthouse
200RMB/room. 2 ppl can share a room
Towel and toiletries not included
The guesthouse is a 30min walk from the Great wall campsite (the guide will accompany you there).
*Approximately 350RMB/porter. Porter can carry about 3 sets and can be shared between several people. The fee includes carrying from the guesthouse to the campsite (on day 2) and the campsite back to the guesthouse (on day 3).
TRAIN INFO
Below are the trains we recommend for Shanghai-based people.
🚆 Going: D6
Shanghai railway station > Beijing railway station
21:18 - 09:24 +1
1st Class Sleeper 🛌
(4 bunk beds, with room door)
2nd Class Sleeper 🛌
(6 bunk beds, no room door)
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🚆 Return: G27
Beijing South > Shanghai station
19:00-23:18
Cancellation policy:
- If you decide to cancel last minute (less than 5 days in advance) you will need to find someone to replace you or won't be able to get the deposit back.
- If the weather is really bad and represents a risk for people's safety during hiking, we will cancel the trip up to 2/3 days in advance.
Disclaimer:
All forms of outdoor recreation (including hiking) have a higher level of risk than most ordinary activities.
By participating in M2adventure's hike, you acknowledge and accept the responsibility for making your own determinations as to the suitability of the activity and for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and agree to participate solely at your own risk.
M2adventure, its organizer & hike leaders will not be held responsible for any loss or injury which you may sustain as a result of your participation in any of these activities.
This trip is hosted and operated by Shanghai Qian Hai International Travel Service Co, Ltd.
