Where are the best hiking trails in Beijing?

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What are the top outdoor activities in Beijing?

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Discover scenic trails, nature walks, and hiking routes in Beijing with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

Great Wall hike (Jinshanling to Simatai) — A 10km hike along unrestored and semi-restored Great Wall sections with watchtowers and dramatic mountain scenery, taking 3-4 hours.
Hutong walking tour — A walk through the traditional hutong alleyways around the Drum and Bell Towers, exploring courtyard houses, local markets, and hidden temples.
Fragrant Hills hike — A forested hillside park on Beijing’s western edge with a stone path to the summit, spectacular in autumn when the leaves turn red.
Summer Palace lake walk — A scenic walk around Kunming Lake past the Long Corridor, Marble Boat, and Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the imperial Summer Palace gardens.