Private Great Wall adventures since 2003
2T Series · Train & camping

Take the train. Sleep on the Wall.

Five flexible two-day adventures pair local travel from Beijing with Gubeikou hiking, a night in a Great Wall watchtower and sunrise over the mountains. Choose a morning, afternoon, full-hiking or Gubei Water Town itinerary.

2 days / 1 nightSolo travelers welcomeLocal Chinese-speaking supportTrain schedule to confirm
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How it works

An independent trip with local support.

Travel from Beijing on the confirmed public service, meet the local team at Gubeikou, hike and camp with equipment arranged. Each booking travels as its own party; unrelated guests are not intentionally combined.

Tour series2T
Starting published rate$239 per person
OvernightGreat Wall camping
Group sizeFrom one guest
2T series route map

Train, hike and camp.

2T train tour route map from Beijing North to Gubeikou, Jinshanling and West Simatai for the 2TAM, 2TPM and 2TX options
Illustrative routes for 2TAM, 2TPM and 2TX. Train service and actual transfers must be confirmed for your travel date.
Choose your schedule

Five ways to spend two days.

All five include an overnight camp and time for sunrise. Times and the return mode depend on the operating timetable, season and weather.

2TAMMORNING DEPARTURE

One day hike and one night camping

Hike first, return early

Standard rate $239 per person

Discounted guest rates

1st guest · 15% off
$203
2nd guest · 20% off
$191
3rd guest · 25% off
$179
4th–8th · 30% off
$167 each

Add $5 resort fee per guest. USD promotional rates are rounded; confirm the final quote.

  1. Day 1 · Morning departure

    Travel from Beijing to Gubeikou, then take a guided 4–4.5-hour Great Wall hike. Dinner and watchtower camping follow.

  2. Day 2 · Sunrise and return

    Enjoy a free morning walk and breakfast. The published plan uses an approximately 10:00 AM return train, reaching Beijing around 12:30 PM.

Ask about 2TAM →
2TPMAFTERNOON DEPARTURE

Camp first, hike next

Standard rate $249 per person

Discounted guest rates

1st guest · 15% off
$212
2nd guest · 20% off
$199
3rd guest · 25% off
$187
4th–8th · 30% off
$174 each

Add $5 resort fee per guest. USD promotional rates are rounded; confirm the final quote.

  1. Day 1 · Afternoon departure

    Travel to Gubeikou in the afternoon, walk locally at your own pace, have dinner and camp on the Wall.

  2. Day 2 · Guided hike

    After sunrise and breakfast, hike with a local guide for about 4–4.5 hours. Lunch follows; a bus or later train returns to Beijing according to the season.

Ask about 2TPM →
2TXMORE HIKING

Two hiking days

Standard rate $289 per person

Discounted guest rates

1st guest · 15% off
$246
2nd guest · 20% off
$231
3rd guest · 25% off
$217
4th–8th · 30% off
$202 each

Add $5 resort fee per guest. USD promotional rates are rounded; confirm the final quote.

  1. Day 1 · Morning hike

    Travel to Gubeikou for approximately 4–4.5 hours on the Wall, followed by dinner and camping.

  2. Day 2 · Second hike

    Watch sunrise, then hike another 3–3.5 hours with local support. Lunch and the confirmed afternoon return follow.

Ask about 2TX →
2TW1MORNING DEPARTURE

Camp and visit Gubei Water Town

Standard rate $349 per person

Discounted guest rates

1st guest · 15% off
$297
2nd guest · 20% off
$279
3rd guest · 25% off
$262
4th–8th · 30% off
$244 each

Add $5 resort fee per guest. See all USD and CNY prices below.

Morning transfer to Gubeikou and a 4–4.5-hour guided Wall hike. Dinner and watchtower camping follow. Day 2 includes sunrise, breakfast, Gubei Water Town and a self-guided Simatai visit.

Published season: April 1–October 1. Confirm availability, admissions, gondola arrangements and return transport.

Ask about 2TW1
2TW2AFTERNOON DEPARTURE

Camp and visit Gubei Water Town

Standard rate $349 per person

Discounted guest rates

1st guest · 15% off
$297
2nd guest · 20% off
$279
3rd guest · 25% off
$262
4th–8th · 30% off
$244 each

Add $5 resort fee per guest. See all USD and CNY prices below.

Afternoon transfer to Gubeikou and a two-hour guided walk with sunset views. Dinner and watchtower camping follow. Day 2 includes sunrise, breakfast, Gubei Water Town and a self-guided Simatai visit.

Published season: April 1–October 1. Confirm availability, admissions, gondola arrangements and return transport.

Ask about 2TW2
Published rates and discounts

All five 2T options.

Discounts apply to each guest’s position in the booking, rather than one rate for the whole group. The $5 / 35 CNY resort fee per person is additional and is not discounted.

2TAM · standard $239 per person

Published guest prices and resort fee
GuestDiscountUSD tour rateCNY tour rateCNY resort feeCNY including fee
115%$2031,463351,498
220%$1911,377351,412
325%$1791,291351,326
430%$1671,205351,240
530%$1671,205351,240
630%$1671,205351,240
730%$1671,205351,240
830%$1671,205351,240
Party totals including resort fees
TravelersEstimated USD totalPublished CNY total
1$2081,498
2$4042,910
3$5884,236
4$7605,476
5$9326,716
6$1,1047,956
7$1,2769,196
8$1,44810,436

2TPM · standard $249 per person

Published guest prices and resort fee
GuestDiscountUSD tour rateCNY tour rateCNY resort feeCNY including fee
115%$2121,526351,561
220%$1991,433351,468
325%$1871,346351,381
430%$1741,253351,288
530%$1741,253351,288
630%$1741,253351,288
730%$1741,253351,288
830%$1741,253351,288
Party totals including resort fees
TravelersEstimated USD totalPublished CNY total
1$2171,561
2$4213,029
3$6134,410
4$7925,698
5$9716,986
6$1,1508,274
7$1,3299,562
8$1,50810,850

2TX · standard $289 per person

Published guest prices and resort fee
GuestDiscountUSD tour rateCNY tour rateCNY resort feeCNY including fee
115%$2461,771351,806
220%$2311,663351,698
325%$2171,562351,597
430%$2021,454351,489
530%$2021,454351,489
630%$2021,454351,489
730%$2021,454351,489
830%$2021,454351,489
Party totals including resort fees
TravelersEstimated USD totalPublished CNY total
1$2511,806
2$4873,504
3$7095,101
4$9166,590
5$1,1238,079
6$1,3309,568
7$1,53711,057
8$1,74412,546

2TW1 & 2TW2 · standard $349 per person

Published guest prices and resort fee
GuestDiscountUSD tour rateCNY tour rateCNY resort feeCNY including fee
115%$2972,135352,170
220%$2792,010352,045
325%$2621,885351,920
430%$2441,759351,794
530%$2441,759351,794
630%$2441,759351,794
730%$2441,759351,794
830%$2441,759351,794

USD promotional rates and CNY prices are copied as published; they are rounded and are not a live currency conversion. Confirm the final payment currency and total before booking. For 2TW1 and 2TW2, the source lists individual guest prices but no party-total table.

Published discounted USD and CNY prices · 2T program details and standard rates

What is arranged

The overnight essentials.

Public train or confirmed bus tickets
Local station-to-village transfer
Great Wall admissions and camping access
Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad
Dinner on Day 1 and breakfast on Day 2
Local Chinese-speaking hiking and camping support
Variant meals: The published program adds Day 2 lunch to 2TPM and 2TX. Confirm the exact meal coverage and return transport for your departure.
Before departure

Plan for the railway and the outdoors.

Confirm the train

Do not rely on the example train times until the team confirms the current service. A bus-based plan may be used when rail service is suspended or weather affects operations.

Pack for camp

Bring sturdy walking shoes, warm layers, a small overnight bag, headlamp, water and personal essentials. Tent, sleeping bag and pad are arranged.

Tickets and contact

Train boarding may require passport details after booking. The local team communicates in Chinese and can use translation apps. Ask for the confirmed meeting instructions before departure.

Important: Install WeChat before your tour

Our tour guides and drivers use WeChat only for instant communication about pickup and travel-day arrangements. They cannot use WhatsApp. Please install WeChat before travel, add GWAC2015, and send a recent photo of your group so the pickup team can recognize you. See our WeChat setup guide →

Your journey: Train to watchtower

See your journey, step by step.

Board the train, meet your local transfer team and settle into your Great Wall watchtower camp.

Passenger train at the platform
Board the train
Seating and passengers inside the train
On board
Traveler with a local driver during a road transfer
Local road transfer
Two travelers beside a tent inside a Great Wall watchtower
Camp inside a watchtower

Which 2T option fits you?

Share your date, party size, preferred departure and how much hiking you want. We’ll confirm rail service, the suitable variant and your total.

To learn more details, please visit the Great Wall Adventure Club site: https://greatwalladventureclub.com/2t-camping-gubeikou-train