by droneandphone | Sep 15, 2025 | Long Trail - Great Wall
Jiayuguan The final stage of the Great Wall adventure brought DJ and Andy to Jiayuguan in Gansu Province, the far western end of the Ming Wall. The journey began at the imposing Jiayuguan Fort, a heavily defended stronghold at the narrowest point of the Hexi Corridor,...
by droneandphone | Sep 15, 2025 | Long Trail - Great Wall
Juyong Pass The Juyong Pass, just 50 km from Beijing, offers a compact but demanding loop walk that highlights the Wall’s defensive strength. Starting from the South Gate, DJ and Andy tackled the steeper western climb first—a relentless 300 m ascent that tested...
by droneandphone | Sep 15, 2025 | Long Trail - Great Wall
Badaling The Badaling section of the Great Wall could not be more different from the remote hikes of previous episodes. This is the most visited stretch of Wall, drawing tens of thousands of people daily, and the experience begins with long queues for buses and cable...
by droneandphone | Sep 15, 2025 | Long Trail - Great Wall
Huanghuacheng The Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall offers one of the most unusual experiences so far, combining scenic lakeside views with submerged history and a wild mountain ridge. Starting with a boat ride across the reservoir, DJ and Andy ease into the day...
by droneandphone | Sep 15, 2025 | Long Trail - Great Wall
Mutianyu This classic Jiankou–Mutianyu traverse packs four Very Different Walls into one outing: wild, reconstructed, epic ridgelines, and a very modern finish. Starting higher from Yizhazi (about 620 m) for a shorter approach, the trail eases through forest before...
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...
