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A 2-Day Great Wall Trek: Gubeikou to Jinshanling Trip Review

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A 2-Day Great Wall Trek: Gubeikou to Jinshanling Trip Review So, you are probably thinking about seeing the Great Wall, but you kind of want something more than just a quick picture at a crowded spot. I mean, we were in the same boat. We really wanted an experience that felt a little more real, you know? That is that, this private two-day trip from Gubeikou to Jinshanling kept popping up. To be honest, the idea of hiking on a “wild,” unrestored part of the wall, staying overnight, and then seeing a more polished section seemed just about right. This …

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A Genuine Review of the 2-Day Great Wall Hike: Jiankou, Mutianyu, Gubeikou & Jinshanling

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A Genuine Review of the 2-Day Great Wall Hike: Jiankou, Mutianyu, Gubeikou & Jinshanling So, you’re thinking about a Great Wall hike, and frankly, a standard tourist trip just doesn’t seem to cut it, right? I mean, I was in the same boat, you know. I wanted to feel the history under my feet, to see the parts of the wall that aren’t perfectly polished. This 2-day hike covering four very different sections is, like, a full-spectrum Great Wall experience, at the end of the day. It’s not just a walk; it’s actually a bit of a time-traveling adventure, seeing …

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