Private Day Tour: Water Great Wall From Huanghuacheng To Xishuiyu

Sightseeing  :  China  :  Northern China  :  Beijing  :  Hiking & Camping

The Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall is located in Huairou District, about 60 kilometers (37.3 miles) from Beijing. It was so named for the abundant yellow flowers (in Chinese: Huang Hua) that bloom in midsummer. It is also known as the Great Wall under the Water, because three separate sections of the wall are submerged in the Xishuiyu Reservoir. It is famous for its harmonious mixture of the splendid great wall, beautiful mountains and blue water surrounding. You can enjoy the nature and amazing view on the wild great wall here. This tour is leaded by a hiking professional who has a lot of experience in hiking on the Great Wall. If you are hiking lover and ready for a exciting trek, this tour is your best choice.Huanghuacheng is one of the few sections of the Great Wall which is linked by mountains and rivers in Beijing. The name Huanghuacheng (Yellow Flower Fortress) comes from the yellow flowers which bloom luxuriantly in mid-summer when all the houses and cottages are submerged into the boundless flowers. There are three well-known scenic highlights here. The first is the Great Wall . Constructed in the Ming dynasty ,the Great Wall is hovering on the mountain ridge with high and wide ramparts, intact parapet sand sturdy beacon towers. The second is the lake which splits the Great Wall into three parts, forming the Great Wall in water scenery. The third is the chestnut orchard planted in the Ming dynasty. All the old trees have their own unique shapes and in the fall, the chestnuts are in abundance on the trees.

Your professional tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 8:00am and take you to Huanghuacheng by private vehicle (1.5 hour). After arrival, you will start walking along the path in the mountain for about 15 minutes, and you will get on the Great Wall. This section of the Great Wall was renovated based on the original style, steep and hazardous. No parapets on neither-side. Follow by the ridge to the top where you can have a bird-eye-view of the reservoir, the awarding spectacular view of the Great Wall in the mountain and lake. Walking downwards on this part of the original wild part to Xishuiyu, The total trek is around 5 to 6 hours, and lunch meal is included in this tour (lunch begins around 2:00pm, and you will be given some free snacks if you are hungry before lunch time). Your professional hiking tour guide will take you back to Beijing after the tour is finished.