Mosted Asked Questions about Gubeikou Great Wall

By Bus
1) Start from Dongzhimen station and take Bus line No.980 Express, drop off a Miyun bus station, then transfer to the bus line Mi 25 to Gubeikou Great Wall.
2) Start from Dongzhimen station and catch L677/8 tourism bus;(Departure from 07:36am everyday, arrive in Gubeikou town at 11:03am)

By Car/Taxi
Drive or hire a taxi from Beijing downtown to Gubeikou. Taxi fair: about CNY 500 for one way.

April, may, September and October are the best time to visit the Gubeikou Great Wall. The temperature is fantastic and the scenery is most pleasant. And it's not as crowded as it was from June to August.

Opening hours: 24 Hours; Entrance fee: CNY 45

It takes a lot of time and energy to climb the Gubeikou Great Wall. Please wear clothes suitable for hiking. In spring and autumn, you need some warm clothes. There are not many watch towers on Gubeikou Great Wall, you must take sunscreen clothes in summer.

Generally speaking, it will takes at least 4-5 hours to hiking on the Gubeikou Great Wall. There are no shops and restaurants for rest along the way. Please prepare enough water and dry food. Some commonly used drugs are also necessary.

Gubeikou Great Wall is one of the most important passes in the Great Wall, and one of the throat fortresses in the Great Wall. There are many famous relics. There are 14 beacon towers in Gubeikou Great Wall with a total length of more than 40 kilometers, among which the famous Big Flower Tower with the Beiqi Great Wall and the commanding heights of Gubeikou great wall are Wangjing Tower, Sister Tower, Fairy Tower, General Building, Water Pass Relics, etc. The Three Eyes Well: Yufeng well, Simatai Tianchi, Yanglinggong temple, Yaowang temple and Caishen temple near Gubeikou Great Wall.

Gubeikou Great Wall is located in the southeast of Gubeikou Town, Miyun District. It is about 120 kilometers away from Beijing downtown, and is located in the shallow hill area in the south of Yanshan mountain, Panlong mountain and Wohu mountain. It consists of Wohushan section, Panlongshan section, Jinshanling section and Simatai section.