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What makes this trip
Highlights
01Jinshanling Great Wall
02Chengde Mountain Resort
03Yungang Grottoes
04Hanging Temple
6 days from Beijing to Chengde and Datong for walls, temples and caves
Good to know
Route focus
Great Wall Beyond Beijing covers Beijing, Chengde and Datong, built around Jinshanling Great Wall, Chengde Mountain Resort and Yungang Grottoes.
Access & tickets
Timed-entry rules, opening days and passport checks are handled for the core sights around Jinshanling Great Wall, Chengde Mountain Resort and Yungang Grottoes.
Arrival & transport
Plan to arrive in Beijing and depart from Datong; city-to-city travel is sequenced by rail, flight or private transfer in route order.
Season & packing
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Pack layered clothing by city, comfortable walking shoes and a light rain shell for key walking days.
Pace
Moderate pace with stairs, longer walking blocks or intercity transfer days.
Day
1
Beijing
Arrival in Beijing: Great Wall
Arrive in Beijing, settle into the selected hotel, then use an easy orientation around Great Wall and Forbidden City. The first evening is paced gently after international travel.
Day
2
Beijing
Beijing: Forbidden City before moving on
Use the last full block in Beijing for Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Imperial capital with the Great Wall, palaces and living hutongs before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
Day
3
Chengde
On to Chengde: Puning Temple
Travel on to Chengde by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Puning Temple and Putuo Zongcheng Temple. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Day
4
Chengde
Chengde: Putuo Zongcheng Temple before moving on
Use the last full block in Chengde for Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Qing imperial summer retreat with temples and mountain gardens and Mountain Resort before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
Day
5
Datong
On to Datong: Huayan Temple
Travel on to Datong by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Huayan Temple and Buddhist caves, suspended temples and restored city walls. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Day
6
Datong
Departure from Datong: Buddhist caves, suspended temples and restored city walls
Keep the final morning in Datong light, with time for Buddhist caves, suspended temples and restored city walls or nearby neighbourhoods before a private transfer to the airport or rail station.
