A 3 Day Great Wall China Exped Tour – Expeds International
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Great Wall Exped China

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The Great Wall is on most peoples’ list to see, so why not see it properly. This three-day mini exped is an epic trek that covers 3 fantastic sections of Beijing’s Majestic Wall. We hike the Wild Gubeikou Wall and stay overnight at a farmhouse with views over the Wild Jinshanling Wall.

Camping overnight at the Great Wall, you can look up at a sky full of glittering stars, soak up the atmosphere and marvel at the sheer feat of its construction.

This place has seen the blood, sweat and tears of war and also a thousand years of solitude.

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All about the Great Wall Exped China.

The Great Wall is on most peoples lists to see, so why not see it properly. This three day mini exped is an epic trek that covers 3 fantastic sections of the Beijing Great Wall. We hike the Wild Gubeikou Wall and stay overnight at a farmhouse with views over the Wild Jinshanling Wall.

Grab a bottle of liquor / some beers and together with some friends go and enjoy one of the best traveling experiences of your life.

Camping overnight at the Great Wall, you can look up at a sky full of glittering stars, soak up the atmosphere and marvel at the sheer feat of it’s construction.

This place has seen the blood and tears of war, and also a thousand years of solitude.


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The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Group Medical Kit
  • Accommodation
  • Safety Gear
  • Map
  • English speaking guides and transfers
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Travel Insurance
  • Other accommodation outside the package
  • Food and beverages outside the package
  • Alcohol and snacks / drinks outside of meal times
  • Personal Expenses
  • Emergency Money – we recommend $200
  1. Day 1 Gubeikou Great Wall

    We drive about 2 hours to a farmers house next to the Gubeikou Great Wall. They run a small homestay at the back of a valley and with a view of the Crouching Tiger Great Wall, we enjoy a delicious lunch in their backyard.

    It’s  only a 15-minute hike up the hill behind the farmhouse to  get our first glimpse of the Gubeikou Great Wall.  After a few turns on the small trail over the hill, we arrive on top of the Great Wall.  We hike from tower to tower and take breaks on top of the watchtowers,  a fantastic chance to take some awesome pictures of this 1400 years old section.

    3 hours later we arrive at the highlight of today’s trail, the Gubeikou General Tower. From this tower, you can see the entire Gubeikou-Jinshanling-Simatai Great Wall ”. On a clear day, we can even see the Fairy tower, the highest tower at the end of the Simatai Great Wall.  This view point is the best picture opportunity of the day.

    From this view point we follow a trail that meanders through farm fields and over the ridge next to the Wild Jinshanling  Great Wall. Just when you think “we are in the middle of nowhere’ we will arrive at our homestay with views on the Wild Jinshanling Great Wall.

    The rooms here are clean with toilet and showers in the room. After dinner you have the chance to go for a 20 minutes hike to a viewpoint to catch the sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall.

  2. Day 2 Wild Jiankou Great Wall

    Hike 10-km on Jiankou wild Great Wall, passing numerous watchtowers overgrown by flowers and trees. We pitch our tents on the Great Wall or in a watchtower and gaze at the stars around the campfire.

    This Great Wall hike has an ascent of 600 meters. You’ll need a fair bit of energy to reach the top but your efforts will be rewarded as this trail is a mecca for photographers.

    After a 2 hour driver, we arrive at a local farmhouse in the middle of a chestnut orchard where we enjoy a royal organic meal. We put on our backpacks with camping gear (tent, mat and sleeping bag) and head for the mountains.

    The start of the Jiankou Great Wall hike is immediately beautiful. Just 100 meters away from the Echoing Lake, the Great Wall drops  down into WangQuan valley and climbs back out almost vertical.

    We follow an  uphill  trail trough the bush for about 1 hour until we reach the Great Wall at the second beacon tower. During the first part of this hike, we will ascend about 500 meters. Once we arrive on the Great Wall, our uphill hiking is mostly done.

    As the hike continues on top of the Great Wall, we enjoy fantastic views of famous Great Wall sections known as “The Wall Bow”, “Arrow Nock” and the “Beijing Knot”. We pass 7 beacon towers on this Jiankou Great Wall hike. The best-preserved ones are called the 5-eye watchtower and the Jade tower.

    We pitch our tents in front of the 6th tower  and  cook dinner over a wood fire.  At night, a small campfire will keep us warm while we watch the stars.

     

  3. Day 3 Huanghuacheng Great Wall

    The Huanghuacheng Great Wall  is almost 11 kilometres long and joins with Mutianyu Great Wall in the east, Juyongguan Great wall Pass and Badaling Great Wall in the west. The trail we hike is about 6 km long and gives us an excellent opportunity to see some restored Great Wall away from the crowds.  Make sure to keep some space on your memory card because you might snap your perfect picture right here  at Huanghuacheng Great Wall.

    We drive 40 minutes to Huanghuacheng Great wall and start with  a 30 minute easy hike until we the  reach Huanghuacheng Great Wall.

    A 1 hour uphill hike on the wall will bring us to a very well preserved and impressive section of the Huangcheng Great Wall. From here you can see the whole picture of the west and east Huanghuacheng Great wall, and Huanghuacheng Lake.

    The west part of  Huanghuacheng Great Wall itself is quit unique as it doesn’t have any of the famous big stairs so hiking up the steeper parts of  Huanghuacheng Great Wall can be a bit tricky. The Great Wall is very well restored and the patch nicely paved so you will not have too much trouble.

    We hike on top of the west Huanghuacheng wall for about 1.5-hours until the Huanghuacheng Great Wall drops in to the Lake. We cross the lake and go for a late but good lunch.

    The celebration beers are on us!!

    By 4 pm we will be back in Beijing.

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Spectacular scenery

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Camping on the Great Wall

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Having a rest!

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Campfire at the wall!

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Night time at the Great Wall

Accommodation and food!

Accommodation is a combination of tents and local home stays. The rooms are clean and the food is out of this world.

All kit and camping equipment is provided.

You will need a good pair of walking boots, a warm top and water proof clothing.

Visas

British nationals normally need a visa to enter mainland China, including Hainan Island, but not Hong Kong or Macao.

With effect from 1 November 2018, all visa applicants aged between 14 and 70 inclusive will need to make their visa application in person at a Visa Application Centre. As part of the application process, biometric data (scanned fingerprints) will now have to be provided.

Biometric data may be checked/collected by the Immigration Authorities when entering China to register your entry to the country.

If you’re transiting China, visa waivers are available in certain places. Visitors transiting through Shanghai can apply online for a 144 hour visa exemption via the Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspection. In other visa waiver transit locations, applications must be made in person on arrival. Contact the Chinese Embassy or the China Visa Application Service Centrebefore your proposed trip for further information. You can also consult your airline/tour operator about visa requirements.

If you visit Hong Kong from the mainland of China and wish to return to the mainland, you’ll need a visa that allows you to make a second entry into China.

It is your responsibility to check your visa details carefully. Don’t overstay your visa or work illegally. The authorities conduct regular checks and you may be fined, detained or deported (or all three).

If you remain in China longer than 6 months, you may need to get a Residence Permit.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months when you enter China.

UK Emergency Travel Documents

UK Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) are accepted for entry, airside transit and exit from China. You may be required to show a police report indicating how you lost your full passport.

If your ETD has been issued in China, you will need an exit visa from the Public Security Bureau before you can leave. This process can take up to 7 working days.

Registering with the Chinese authorities

You must register your place of residence with the local Public Security Bureau within 24 hours of arrival. Chinese authorities enforce this requirement with regular spot-checks of foreigners’ documentation. If you’re staying in a hotel, they will do this for you as part of the check-in process.

Yellow fever certificate requirements

Check whether you need a yellow fever certificate by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Centre’s TravelHealthPro website.

Working in China

You can only work in China if you have a Z visa – tourist and business visit visas don’t allow you to do so. You must also hold a valid work permit. The local police regularly carry out checks on companies/schools. Violation of Chinese immigration laws can result in severe penalties, including imprisonment, fines, deportation, a travel ban preventing you from leaving China, and an exclusion order, which prevents you from returning.

Before you leave the UK you should contact the Chinese Embassy to check visa requirements. When submitting your visa application, and when you receive your work permit, check that the details are correct, including the location you’ll be working in. If they’re not, you can be detained.

If you intend to change employer once you’re in China, you should check with the Chinese authorities whether a new visa and work permit is required before doing so.

Teaching in China

Teaching in China can be a rewarding experience, but before you travel it’s important that you research thoroughly the school or university that is hiring you and are confident that they are following the law. There have been many incidents of teachers being detained and/or deported for working on the wrong visas. It is your responsibility to check you’re working on the correct visa.

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