Tour operator
Beijing Hikers
A Beijing hiking company running since 2001, leading scheduled group hikes on unrestored Great Wall sections and in the hills and villages around the city.
Wild Great Wall Adventures
A Beijing tour company founded in 2011 that runs guided day hikes, multi-day treks and camping trips on wild and restored sections of the Great Wall.
At a glance
- Type
- Great Wall hiking and camping tours
- Area
- Chaoyang, Beijing, China
- Official site
- wildgreatwall.com
Good to know
- Hotel pickup
- Day and multi-day hikes
- Great Wall camping
- Small groups
- English-speaking guides
Why we recommend it
Wild Great Wall Adventures is a Beijing-based tour company founded in November 2011 by Rick Wang, with an office in Xiaoyunli, Chaoyang district. It specialises in hiking on the Great Wall, from short guided day walks to treks of up to four days, and also offers camping trips, photography tours and airport layover tours from Beijing.
Day hikes cover sections including Jiankou, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Gubeikou, Huanghuacheng and Xishuiyu, and can be guided or self-guided. The company's policies stress no deposit or prepayment at booking, no factory shopping stops and no hidden costs. Day tours include lunch, a guide and private vehicle transfers, and multi-day tours include a set number of meals.
The three-day Gubeikou to Mutianyu trek shows the range of wall you can see with the company. The first day runs from Gubeikou village past the General Tower and the 24 Window Tower, with a detour through Spider Valley where the wall crosses military land, to Jinshanling. The second day continues from Jinshanling's East Gate past the Black Tower and the Big Jinshan Tower towards Simatai West, on paths with loose rock and steep gravel. The third day climbs from Xizhazi village to the Zhengbei Tower at Jiankou and follows the wall east, with scrambles and a dangerous stretch known as Ox Horn Edge, before reaching the restored wall at Mutianyu, where you can descend by cable car, on foot or by summer toboggan. Nights are spent in farmhouse guesthouses.
Pickup from your Beijing hotel is included, usually around 7.30am, and the price covers transport, an English-speaking guide, admission fees and the listed meals. Tips, the cable car and other drinks are extra. The tour is rated moderate and priced for groups of one to nine people, with discounts for children and students. It operates all year, though March to December is suggested as the best season.
For the hikes, bring hiking shoes or boots, a backpack, sun protection, long sleeves and trousers for overgrown sections in summer, plus extra water and snacks.
The company suits fit travellers who want to experience the unrestored wall with transport, guiding and meals taken care of. Contact it by email at [email protected] or by phone or WeChat on +86 185 1025 4530.
Wild Great Wall Adventures FAQs
When was Wild Great Wall Adventures founded?
In November 2011, in Beijing.
Which sections do they visit?
Jiankou, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Gubeikou, Huanghuacheng and Xishuiyu, among others.
Do they offer camping?
Yes, including two-day camping trips on the Gubeikou and Jinshanling sections.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes. Pickup from your Beijing hotel is included, usually around 7.30am.
Do I need to pay a deposit?
No. The company says no deposit or prepayment is needed at booking.
What is included?
Transport, an English-speaking guide, admission fees and the listed meals.
What is not included?
Tips, the Mutianyu cable car and extra drinks.
How do I contact them?
Email [email protected] or call +86 185 1025 4530.