by droneandphone | Sep 15, 2025 | Long Trail - Great Wall
Gubeikou Starting in the town of Gubeikou, this stage follows one of the Wall’s most strategic valleys—assaulted repeatedly by Mongol armies and later the Japanese—where layers of history sit side by side. A gentle approach road soon gives way to rammed-earth relics...
by droneandphone | Sep 15, 2025 | Long Trail - Great Wall
Simitai The Simatai section of the Great Wall offers one of the most dramatic and challenging hikes so far on the Drone and Phone journey. Starting from the reconstructed Gubei Water Town, DJ and Andy faced an immediate obstacle when a villager warned them the Wall...
by droneandphone | Sep 15, 2025 | Long Trail - Great Wall
Hushan, Dandong The journey begins at the very eastern end of the Ming Great Wall, in the border town of Dandong where the Yalu River separates China from North Korea. Although the original wall in this region has long disappeared, a reconstructed section allows...
by droneandphone | Sep 11, 2025 | Long Trails - Tinworh
Tinworth Sections 9-10 Section 9 of the Tinworth Trail launches hikers into one of the most demanding climbs of the entire route, ascending nearly 700 meters from Pak Mong village to the summit of Sunset Peak. The trail begins steep and overgrown but quickly opens up...
by droneandphone | Sep 11, 2025 | Long Trails - Tinworh, Uncategorized
Tinworth 7-8 Section 7 of the Tinworth Trail marks a dramatic shift in scenery as hikers leave the New Territories behind and venture onto Lantau Island. Starting from Sunny Bay, the trail climbs through quiet hills and ridgelines that offer sweeping views of the...
