The Great Wall Box House - Beijing

Delicious and abundant food cooked by the owner, we can only recommend it! Good tips about the hikes in the area Lovely cats

The staff and the cats

A bit hard to find: use th booking local adress (in chinese) with « amap » to not get lost

Das Hostel war sehr schön, sauber und geräumig. Ich denke nicht, dass man eine solche Qualität überall in China findet. Die Besitzerin war freundlich und hat mir immer geholfen, wenn ich Fragen hatte. Es lohnt sich, für eine Wanderung auf der Mauer hierher zukommen.

A simple place in a great location to walk to the wall. Warm welcome and a friendly host.

Hard to find as Didi struggled with the location. When putting in the address enter ‘The… and it may pull it up.

The owner gave me a warm welcome and made sure that I had everything I needed. Breakfast was simple but very tasty. Beautiful location and very relaxing there.

Some confusion with the booking during check-in. Usually I check in and pay with credit card but here I had to use Alipay.

Merveilleux séjour dans cette guest house située idéalement pour la randonnée sur la grande muraille . La dame de la guest house nous a donné plein de conseils et c’est surtout une cuisinière hors pair : sans doute les meilleurs repas de notre séjour en Chine . De plus elle nous a préparé notre petit déjeuner à 4 h du matin le jour de notre randonnée . La guest house est très propre, très bien décorée , et de jolis chats vous attendent … nous recommandons vivement

RAS

The host was very sweet and helpful in explaining the route to the wall and we had the most helpful and affordable driver. It was a small nest of peace and quiet.

The property was amazing. It is beautiful, clean and peaceful. The host is absolutely incredible. She took care of me as is I was her own child. She answered every text message I send while I was hiking (I was not sure of the path). She gave me food and made sure I was feeling better when I had a heat stroke.

Spent one night in the Great Wall Box House and had a great experience - the location offered an incredible Great Wall experience away from tourist hotspots, and the host was really nice, attentive and informative. Highly recommend for anyone looking to do the Great Wall "off the beaten track".

The family room is spacious. The host Xiaowei cooks very nice food. The whole place is very clean.

Nothing.

Zeer vriendelijke host en lieve katten. Goede hulp gekregen bij de hike over de muur. Top accommodatie.

L’établissement est parfait ! La localisation est parfaite pour accéder à la muraille; les chambres sont superbes et les lits très confortables. La salle de bain est à part mais très agréable et facile d’accès. La propriétaire est adorable : Elle nous a gentiment aidé à organiser notre randonnée. Elle est très accommodante sur les heures de Check in & Check Out, et nous a cuisiné un excellent dîner de nouilles (payant mais très raisonnable). Les parties communes et le jardin sont très charmants.

Rien.

Hotel à moins de 5min à pieds de la Muraille. Très calme. Nourriture végétarienne cuisinée par l’hôte. Support de l’hôte pour me rendre à la gare de Gubeikou

The cats were so friendly, and it felt like home. Xiao Wei was really sweet and made us delicious food, extremely helpful in directing us to the great wall, we would have loved to stay longer in this beautiful

* Warm, friendly hospitality from Xiaowei, who was a standout part of the stay * Amazing home-cooked dinners — highly recommended to eat in * Clean, comfortable, and nicely presented rooms * Lovely and relaxing common room space * Flexible and helpful service, including luggage storage while visiting the Great Wall and access to a shower before travel * Easy, smooth, and very affordable taxi pickup * Beautiful location in Gubeikou with a peaceful atmosphere and great access to the Great Wall * Overall a perfect and highly enjoyable stay

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Wonderful owner and perfect location for a hike on a less crowded part the wall.

L'uovo e la banana offerti quando siamo andati via, la gentilezza della signora

La pulizia della doccia, gli asciugamani e le lenzuola macchiati (probabilmente di candeggina) e per 50 € quasi a notte mi aspetto di più , il bagno lontano dalla camera e se piove e di notte è veramente una seccatura, la struttura che collega bagno e camera è aperta e senza tetto. Come muraglia meglio la zona di Jinshanling è un po' ristrutturata , a Gobeikou non c'è quasi più niente è crollato tutto

Everything about this place is perfect. Food, nature, hiking are three big highlights. The host is lovely and makes some great food at a great price. Everything feels easy and seamless. Would 10/10 reccomend to anyone looking to explore the great wall in quieter but stunning sections and who wants a true authentic experience. Simatai, Gubeikou and Jinshanling are all unique and additional bonus of being close to the beautiful Gubei water town.

Nothing is bad this place is great in every way.

Schönes, sehr friedliches Guesthouse mitten in der Natur und der alten Stadt von Gubeikou. Es gibt viele schöne Sitzgelegenheiten auf der Terrasse und süße Katzen. Es ist sehr sauber und gepflegt. Die Besitzerin ist super nett und gibt einem alle Informationen zur Wanderung auf der chinesischen Mauer. Das war echt ein Highlight auf meiner Reise :) ich wäre sehr gerne noch länger geblieben. Sehr leckeres Frühstück und das Dorm Bett ist auch sehr gemütlich :)

Didi funktioniert auch in dieser Region gut!! Nixht von den Taxifahrern lumpen lassen (dafür kann die Unterkunft aber nichts)

- Amazing location, it’s directly under the wall. You can see the wall from the courtyard. - A lady runs this whole place all by herself! Which is very impressive. Her cooking was amazing, and all the ingredients were home grown. - Great facilities, everything you need, doesn’t get much better than this for a guesthouse this price range. - Lots of common areas, we used it to layback and chill with other travellers. - Tons of friendly cats roaming around.

Taxi ride is needed to get to the guesthouse, and taxi drivers will try to overcharge. Have to stay firm with your price.

La struttura è molto carina e fornisce colazione (e anche cena se glielo chiedi). È vicinissima alla muraglia di Palongshan. Ci riandrei

Convenient location, Japanese toilets and showers with amazing water pressure . The host provides you with clear hiking instructions and real time WeChat support, as well as coordinates all the transportation for you

Cats everywhere, limited food options (meals offered are overpriced for what they are - 35 for breakfast, 65 for lunch and dinner)

friendly owner location close to the wall bathroom with heated toilet seat breakfast is nice comfortable beds

the translator machine the owner use is not the best it sometimes hard to understand smoking is allowed in the lobby

Best way to see the Great Wall of China. And best place to stay when doing so! Even from before arriving, we got some guidance and help to ensure that our stay was as good as possible. It felt so much like home and authentic stay as we’ve tried anywhere. Amazing effort from the lady running the hotel itself as well, with everything from guiding us but also the food she cooked! Wow! Highly recommend! Further, the owner even helped us plan drivers for both seeing the wall, but also our transport back to Beijing. Incredibly convenient, helpful and professional!

The place is very cure and comfy. Ms Xiaomei is a very welcoming and pleasant host, and a great cook! The kids loved playing with the 3 cats of the house in the patio. I enjoyed the views to the mountains and the quietness of a good coffee outside in the morning sun. Dinner was brilliant. The kids loved the waffles with fruits for breakfast. We go there after a trek on the great wall, and found it enjoyable and relaxing. We enjoyed the compact family room with en-suite bathroom, though we considered staying in the XXL family room with shared bathroom. Everything is super clean. The guesthouse is in a traditional house renovated to be functional and comfortable. Very affordable imported and local beers and other drinks. We went for a walk to the village (through the arch under a section of the wall, a couple of hundred meters away from the guesthouse, and connected with villagers who were very friendly and kind. We regretted to have booked only one night and would come back!

Having booked only one night and having to go back to the city... :-)

The host was friendly and the stay felt like home. Meals were delicious yet healthy. The environment was very lovely.

It was very nice as usual, the Host lady is very friendly and helps with everything you need! We had a great time and will definitely come back!

Милые котики

Удобства вне номера, завышены цены на всё, не искренне!

The manager of the hostel (Xiao Wei) is so so friendly it's unbelievable! I stayed here two years ago, and have now brought my partner and friend here because it's such a nice place to stay. She even remembered me and was extra friendly. Sadly, my friend had caught a stomach bug (not from here) and we couldn't go hiking the 2nd day - so she let us stay the whole day after we were meant to check out for free! The food she/ the cook makes is very filling and tasty traditional Chinese food (all vegetarian, but tasty). She gives you several choices of hikes, offers great advice, and sends you detailed photos of where to go to make sure you don't get lost. The place itself is just so nicely decorated, it's such a vibe and so clean and frankly spot-on. There's beautiful friendly cats to play with, but they don't go into the living spaces, kitchen, or dorms so no worries if you're allergic.

Absolutely nothing. 10/10

Het allerbeste zijn de locatie en het avondeten. De vrouw die de box house runt spreekt alleen Chinees maar heeft een goede vertaaltool dus communiceren gaat probleemloos. Ze geeft een goede uitleg bij de wandeling over de Muur (waarvan de eerste 3km overigens heel pittig zijn want over een smal pad bovenop de Muur). De noodle soup bij het ontbijt is heel lekker, de wafel met (een berg) fruit wat droog, het vegetarische avondeten alleen al een reden om naar hier te komen.

Niets, wij zouden meteen terugkomen.

Friendly staff helping you with hiking the wall

Location is a bit hard to find

Right next to the north gate entrance of the wall (5 minute walk), as well as a nearby small town with tasty restaurants and supermarkets, this hostel and our stay here was just absolutely perfect. Extremely friendly and attentive host lady who cooked us fabulous and very filling dinners and who was always happy to help and answer questions, organize transports etc. 3 lovely cuddly cats, great chats with fellow travelers at the dinner table and community area. It was a brilliant stay, everything was clean and the facilities in great condition and our private room very spacious and warm. Water pressure was great and its temperature boiling hot for those who enjoy a good burn :D Don’t do the mistake of only booking one night and arriving here late in the evening, then doing the wall bit the next day after checking out and then having to rush in order to get back to the hostel in time to pick up your stuff and to make the last train back to Beijing at 5.20pm, it’s just not worth the stress and this particular stretch of wall + the relaxed laid back vibe in the hostel are just too good to be rushed through. It really isn’t just a box ticking exercise. Book it, book at least 2 nights, lean back, have travel memories that will last you forever. Beijing is going to wait for you that extra night, don’t worry. We stayed here for four nights, hiked different bits of the wall and could have easily stayed longer if time would have allowed us to. Thank you box house, would stay here always and always again with absolute pleasure.

The host was so helpful and very resourceful. We had a great time with our children in this place. The food was also great. The location is the best. Thank you

Todo! Es hermoso, domitoris y camas muy còmodas. La comida es DELICIOSA, si pides laundry te lo tienen listo en un par de horas. La señora Cheng es un amor, volvería sòlo por ella! Jajajaja. Recomiendo al 100%

Nada

Perfectly located hostel, very quiet and comfortable. You can get vegetarian dinner for 65¥, breakfast for 45¥ and it costs 20¥ to get there by cab from the train station. Free tap water but make sure to bring some snacks from Beijing. Very helpful staff who translates everything. The hike takes 4-6 hours and is absolutely stunning - would highly recommend it!

Nous avons passé une très bonne nuit dans cet établissement ! Les lits sont confortables et il y a une belle vue sur la montagne. Nous avons été très bien accueillis. Les repas sont très bons et les produits très frais. Merci ! C’est un point d’accès facile pour randonner sur la grande muraille.

Walking distance to the Great Wall, Japanese toilets, home cooked meals available to buy, comfortable bed with great A/C… One of my favorite hostel stays ever!

The place is great, located just at the foot of the Great Wall, and not far from the train station where the super nice host picked me up. She contacted me after the booking and offered all necessary informations, both in Chinese and English. The place is very cozy, I was staying in the 4-beds female room and it was very comfortable. The optional meals are also very good. The common spaces are great, terrace and a big living space with a table to eat and several places to chill, read, meet others. There are also three very cute cats. The host advised me to get up early to see the sunrise from the Wall if I so liked, and so I did and it was awesome. She showed me a map and gave me all necessary indications. I ate breakfast at 4:30 AM before setting out, and they also could prepare something for me to take away, as I hadn’t brought anything myself. The wall is beautiful here and there aren’t many people hiking.

It is so peaceful in the courtyard.

There were mosquitoes there when we visited in October that the plug-in devices did not deter.

Everything

Very cosy environment

Nothing… maybe consider the location

If you want a place that feel like home.. a bit off the beaten track.. and not annoyed by cats 😆.. try this place. The owner and the staff are very hospitable and really helped us with transportation.. (given the location).. Room is great especially the bathroom facility.. come with heated toilet seat 😉.. quite happy about that.!!

The staff was amazing and super attentive. They spent hours helping me plan my transportation to the hotel, and also to the Great Wall in Jinshanling. They cooked delicious homemade food for me, which was nicely combined with the comfort of the house (and the nice cats). I hope I can stay there again! -- Since the information on the internet is limited for non-Chinese speakers, I have a bit of an advice here below. If you want a true hiking experience, I would recommend you to follow the Great Wall from Gubeikou all the way to Jinshanling, which can take several hours. The section is Gubeikou is a bit older and less preserved, but from Jinshanling, it gets high up in the mountains and impressively beautiful. If you want a less intense hike, I would recommend just taking a taxi to the Jinshanling Wall so that you can go straight to the well-preserved parts (it still requires climbing a couple of dozen meters + following the wall up and down). Jinshanling is still far from any crowds, so overall it's a peaceful experience with stunning views.

The owner of this place is an absolute angel! I had a really tough time getting to the place (I recommend taking the train which only runs twice per day or booking a DiDi directly), and when I arrived in shambles, everyone really felt for me and everything was taken care of as a result! Seriously - hugs, dinner (made according to my dietary restrictions), hiking plans - I didn't have to lift a finger! The place is GORGEOUS, by the way! Clean, modern, with cozy reclining chairs, a huge TV in the living room, rocking heaters for fall and winter and comfy beds. This is a quality hostel! Stay more than one night and give yourself some time to actually ENJOY being on the wall! I so loved this place! BOOK IT!

Seriously it was perfect. I can't imagine a better trip to the Wall!

Super friendly and helpful staff!!! Very clean facilities! Only stayed for one night, which was a little rushed, slight mistake on my part.. Definitely recommend two or more nights here if you have time and want to explore that wall more. The sections of the wall this place is close to are amazing!!!!

The proximity to The Great Wall was fantastic. The hosts were really helpful with organizing transport back to Beijing and local taxis. The vegetarian evening meal was delicious and was a good opportunity to socialise with other guests. I would thoroughly recommend this guest house.

I’ve travelled for 18 months and this is one of my best experiences. The whole place is like a little oasis nestled in a beautiful little village away from an other tourist spots. The lady there cooked the most incredible dinners for us each night and gave us perfect instructions to hike the Great Wall. The beds and facilities are top notch (including the amazing Japanese toilets and the cute cats). I can’t speak more highly of this place!! They are extremely helpful in giving directions to the property and organising a ride to the train station. 10/10.

The family style dining at dinner time- abundance of amazing home cooked food. Location- 5min walk to the great wall. 14km route over the wall and taxi back to hostel. Loved it. The staff- kind and friendly. Our kids felt comfortable and welcome. The room - warm comfortable and clean.

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Everything, the location, the owners, the cats, the food

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De sfeer.

The location is prefect for exploring the wall, the staff was beyond friendly and helpful, the dinner was incredibly fresh and tasty. I'll definitely go back in the future!

Nothing, it was beyond my expectations.

Lovely small hostel/hotel. Lovely people there friendly and helpful. Super clean. Beds were comfty and bathroom and showers were great. Food was also quite nice.

Absolutely perfect. Emaculately maintained, amazing staff and the most friendly cats. In a perfect location to explore the Great Wall away from crowds.

Nothing!!

I chose this hostel as a base for visiting the Great Wall of China. There are a couple of ways to arrive there, the owner provides all the information after booking. My way: from Beijing North Station I took the "Huaimi line of suburban railway" to Gubeikou town. I bought the ticket at the train station 3 hours in advance and it costs 12 CNY. The trip takes ~2,5 h. From the station, a taxi took me to the hostel (~4KM, 20 CNY). It was arranged by the hotel in advance. Once you arrive you find yourself in a kind or yoga retreat. Calmness, tranquility, good vibes. I was lucky enough to have the dorm all to myself. The bunk beds are old styled, no curtains/bed light/bed socket. But my mattress was comfy. The bathroom area is excellent. Lots of toiletries are there for you to choose. And yes, the toilets are Japanese style! For extra payment you can have dinner and breakfast, all chinese style, cooked in their kitchen, mainly vegetarian. And before even settling down, Xiaowei (the owner) tells you everything about the trail you are going to follow the next day. She uses a translation gadget and sends crucial photos of the path through "Wechat" application. She and her assistant Lynn accomodate any need you might have, always smiling and thoughtful.

I could write about the actual village where there is not much to do (apart from experiencing the actual chinese rural life), but on my second day I saw that busses bring people here in order to start one of the Great Wall trails. And this makes a really great reason to come here, spend a couple of days and enjoy the hiking, instead of taking a one day trip excursion from Beijing. There is also a beautiful town (Water Town=Guo bei shui town) nearby, which I did not visit and from what I found out, is great for night strolls and views over the Simatai Wall!

從溝通時就感受到老闆和接待人員的用心，入住後更是感受到對每一位旅客的細心對待，這是一間美好得令人意外的客棧，我真心推薦所有來長城的旅客可以來這裡接受最溫暖的款待。

Super nettes Personal, Unterkunft ist sehr sauber, es gibt leckeres vegetarisches Essen, kuschelbedürftige Katzen und super Lage, wenn man zur Great Wall möchte. Ich hatte eine tolle Zeit, vielen Dank!

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Le personnel est incroyable, très attentionné et toujours prêt à aider

Really good atmosphere at the hostel, its also very clean and the quality of the hostel here is much better than Beijing. They were very helpful with giving routes for the wall, and were quick to respond when we got lost and asked for the way. The dinner though vegetarian was really good, and plenty enough.

The host helps explain the different hiking trails in the area of the great wall and it is a 10 min walk from the start of one. The hosts cooking is also great! It was nice to have home cooked meals!

This place is incredible! The rooms and beds are air conditioned and very comfortable, the bathrooms are clean and have Japanese style toilets with heated seats and cleansing jets. The outdoor courtyard and common sitting area are super cosy with swings and reclining sofas to chill out. The breakfast and dinner is delicious - home cooked and healthy. And best of all, the host Xiaowei is so kind, welcoming, and helpful! Highly recommend staying here to check out the stunning Jinshanling portion of the wall.

The breakfast was plentiful and delicious. The location was Great Wall Ming dynasty.-ish

Saubere und sehr schön eingerichtete Unterkunft in perfekter Ausflugslage zu chinesischen Mauer. Wir haben hier eine tolle Zeit mit Freunden verbracht und uns wie zu Hause gefühlt. Sehr nette und hilfsbereite Managerin.

The manager is an extremely kind and helpful person. I didn't want to leave. The room was very comfortable and has a nice terrace. The food is delicious and very healthy. Great location, close to some stunning, non-touristy sections of the Wall. If you want to see the Wall, go here!

This was the second time I’ve stayed here in the last 10 years, and it was just as incredible this time as it was the first. You can literally walk to the Great Wall and see it from your room in the morning - there is no better place to base yourself for visiting this world wonder. Then there’s the host Xiaowei, who is hands down the best guesthouse host I’ve ever had in all my travels across China. She cooks the most incredible hearty food every day for guests and ran the entire show while we were around. Whether we needed reassurance about weather, help with taxis and Great Wall bookings, or arranging a driver home when trains and buses were suspended - she always went above and beyond to provide the best possible experience for us and every other guest!

The property is extremely cute and charming. It’s located very close to the Gubeiku Great Wall entrance. The lady running the place is kind and friendly. There are tiny details in the guesthouse that add to the charm of the place. The food was fresh and delicious. The cherry on the top of the cake were the cats!!

Es un hotel en un Hutong modernizado. Agradable y a unos 10 minutos andando para empezar el Trek a la gran Muralla desde Gubeikou. El desayuno completo con gofres y fruta. La anfitriona muy agradable.

No saben inglés.

Great stay, very hospitable host. Lovely rooms and common area

Incredibly welcoming. All facilities were in great condition and very clean. The dinner cooked at the stay was delicious also and they were extremely helpful with information and making my stay as comfortable as possible.

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Really good hostel with a very friendly host. You can get fresh home cooked meals which are straight from her garden and the portions are really big. The facilities are really good and it is a 5 mins walk from the start of the hike on the Great Wall. Would highly recommend.

We LOVED our stay here! It's fairly simple accommodation, and yet it was one of our favourite during our 3 weeks in China. Very clean and well maintained property, a hidden gem. The owner is so lovely and helpful, and it was great fun to interact with her using the translation device. Loved the cats too! Fantastic location in a quiet village near the Great Wall - you can actually see a section of the wall from your window. This section of the wall is definitely harder to reach than others, but so worth it if you want to experience this world wonder without the crowds - most of the time, we were completely alone as we hiked along the walls. Amazing, varied dinner, and great value for money overall.

I had such a special time in Jingshanling. Everyone was very kind and helpful. The room and the hostel in general felt like a home. I was only there for 2 days, but I wish I could have stayed longer. Jingshanling is a very special place, and it was one of the highlights of my trip in China. Thank you to Xiaoé (sorry for the spelling) for being the sweetest, most helpful host on top of a great cook!! I definitely recommend this place!!

The easygoing and helpful hosts; the delicious meals that warms not just your stomach but your heart because every dish is cooked with love; the proximity it is to the wild sections of the Great Wall; the superb design of the property from an awesome common hall/dining area to heated floors (our room had it) to heated toilet seats etc; the comfortable bed and couch; the view of the Great Wall from the room… Ruirui patiently helped me with my enquiries while Xiao Wei hosted my children and I with much kindness, concern and consideration throughout our stay. She’s also the cook and we would slurp up everything she prepares. The calm and serene vibe this accommodation gives makes one wants to stay longer :) our first day we did a night walk of Simatai section Great Wall that included the cable car (expensive! But enjoyable)… second day we hiked up the wild Great Wall. I felt this pace was slow and lovely for my younger children.

Nothing. I’d just want to note that I have found it probably most straightforward to take the train from Beijing North (北京北站） station to Gubeikou station， and then asking the host to arrange for driver to pick up. I took the express shuttle from dongzhimen and had a very, very difficult time finding the correct bus bay with the correct bus to catch. The many locals I had enquired with weren’t even sure where to board because it had shifted around.

Super friendly hosts, three lovely and friendly cats, good meals available for a decent price (LOTS of food at dinner time), located very close to both trailheads, very cozy cabin-like vibe, many places to relax or hangout. P.S. Although she will advise against the Wohushan trail, it is open and doable, albeit a bit dangerous in some areas

Bathrooms are located in a separate building.

I liked the guesthouse itself. Really tidy, clean, practical and greatly decorated. The host is super nice and kind. (Translation can be tiring but nevertheless). Location is amazing, for people who wants to enjoy the Great wall. Just be aware of the train/bus schedule to the guesthouse, as there are fixed times

The bed was a bit hard but not uncomfortable.

One of the best hostels I've stayed at. Clean, comfortable, big beds and a very hard working, smiling host that cooks up a storm. Even if she speaks very little english, she goes out of her way with her translator to help. Big common room to talk with people and get hiking groups together. Really impressed with this place.

Not criticism, just a tip if you plan on hiking the wall, she will explain the route on a hand drawn map. Thats good for reference, but make sure you download Maps.me or something similar to find your way and avoid getting lost.

Very clean, well organised, good facilities, friendly staff. All meals available at good price

No complaints thank you

So easy to meet people, the lady who runs it is the sweetest, delicious vegetarian food and a beautiful part of the wall which is not very touristy.

The town nearby is a bit of a construction site but that doesn’t really matter as everything you need (really everything) is in the hostel.

We loved the location, the town of Gubeikou is cozy and perfectly located to hike the trail of the Great Wall. The room and the beds were very comfortable, nice and clean, the bathroom was also very clean and nice. Our host was sweet and helpful. The three resident cats were also lovely and cuddly. We would definitely come back!

There is only one word that can describe this place: Paradise. I have travelled many countries, and it was at this small little inn in the middle of nowhere that left an everlasting impression. The innkeeper, Xiao Wei, is the most wonderful innkeeper in all of China. She cooks for you like you would expect growing up in an Asian household. The proximity of the place to your own secret 20km length of the Great Wall is the main selling point. In my 4 days here, I went up the wall 3 times because the wall is just in the backyard of this inn. Pretty insane! I also met lovely people while staying there. Chances are, the people that are willing to come all the way out here to Gubeijou will also be very lovely to other guests. I cannot stress how willing I am to return to this inn for a quick getaway whenever life gets tough.

For the rest of mankind, I'm pretty sure this place is classified as "nowhere". 3 hours out from Beijing and no public transport in the village might deter some. I, however, am in the military and this was the perfect holiday destination.

Great location - it’s along a super quiet section of the wall that hasn’t been restored. It’s also close to Jinshanling which is a tourist area that has been restored so you can experience both which is really cool. Super cosy atmosphere with home cooked meals available for dinner and breakfast. Host is very friendly and helpful with anything you need. I really enjoyed the walk that she recommended.

The proximity to the wall especially as it was such a quiet stretch. Homemade vegetarian meals. The view from our bedroom window of the mountains and the wall.