China Trek Itinery

Day 1: We transfer from Beijing to above Huangyaguan, and first see the Great Wall along the ridgeline of the Yanshan Mountains. We predominantly walk downhill until we reach the small town of Huangyaguan. - Approx 2 -3 hrs walking

Day 2: We start the day walking up the steep renovated steps towards what appears to be a sheer cliff face. Then we encounter 'heavens ladder', a steep climb of over 200 steps leading us up the cliff face, and follows the contours of the mountain. Approx 7 hrs walking

Day 3: From the village we have to take an old farmers track up to the wall, as this part of the wall is in great decay, and the rough old stones are loose and unstable. The track takes us along a valley of fertile terraces, planted with walnut and fruit trees, and end the day at a village outside Jinshanlin. - Approx walking 4 hrs

Day 4: A quick 20 min bus journey takes us to our start point outside the village of Gubeiko, and we walk on a well preserved part of the wall that dates back to the Qing Dynasty. We have to drop down to the valley to avoid a Chinese military post!? , then re-join the wall, which will lead us to Jinshanlin. - Approx 7 - 8 hrs walking

Day 5: The day starts with steps back up to the mountains, where the scenery is superb with purple hills fading into the distance. We leave the wall at Simatei as it clings onto a cliff face, so we finish the day with a 400m zip slide (how cool!!) across the lake, then catch a small boat to our accommodation. - Approx 6 hrs walking

Day 6: The day begins with a 3 hr bus transfer to Mutianyu Great Wall. The trek starts with a 1.5 hours climb up the side of a hill to reach the wall, and we walk along it until we descend down to the village Mutianyu. Approx 4- 5 hrs walking

Day 7: Our final walk takes us along the wall at Juyongguan, with spectacular views. At the end of the trek we must leave the wall and catch a bus back to Beijing. - Approx 4 hrs walking. We will be staying in local peoples houses, in the villages that we stop off in, so it will be a real cultural experience :)

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