{"id":3086,"date":"2023-07-09T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T00:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=3086"},"modified":"2023-07-10T09:57:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T01:57:30","slug":"zhuang-dao-kou-great-wall-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-great-wall\/zhuang-dao-kou-great-wall-pass","title":{"rendered":"Zhuangdaokou Great Wall Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today is the second day on our 5-day Great Wall Tour. One important hiking plan this morning is to cross Zhuang Dao Kou Great Wall Pass (Archway)) from Zhuang Dao Kou Village to Er Dao Guan Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hike from Zhuangdao Kou Village to Er Dao Guan Village<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zhuangdaokou Great Wall Pass is located on the mountain sandwiched by Zhuang Dao Kou Village down in the south and Er Dao Guan Village up in the north. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So to walk through the Zhuagdaokou Great Wall Pass, we are required to hike south from Zhuang Dao Kou Village, climb up to the mountain valley, pass through the Great Wall through the gateway (Zhuang Dao Kou Pass), then continue to trek on the mountain north of the Great Wall, before we reach Er Dao Guan Village down the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Zhuang Dao Kou Village Signboard ( the left side leading up to the village)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The walk from Zhuangdao Kou Village to Er Dao Guan Village through the Great Wall pass takes approx. 1 and half hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zhuangdaokou Great Wall <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zhuangdaokou Great Wall spanning between Zhuang Dao Kou Village and Er Dao Guan Village is actually part of Huanghuacheng Great Wall<\/a>. Zhuang Dao Kou Village is located directly at the foot of the Zhuang Dao Kou Pass of the Great Wall, hence the name of Zhuang Dao Kou Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Er Dao Guan Village literally means \u201cSecond Great Wall Pass Village\u201d. It is located at the foot of the ancient pass of the second Great Wall paralleling the Huanghuacheng Great Wall<\/a> to the north. The second Great Wall was built aimed at increasing the defence power of the Huanghuacheng Great Wall in Ming Dynasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accompanied by my co-worker Xiao Hao, I started the maiden hiking trip. We reached the entrance to Zhuang Dao Kou Village at 10:00am. A huge signboard stands at the fork indicating the road to the village on the right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through Zhuangdaokou Great Wall Pass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Walking along the dirt path in the village. Zhuangdaokou Village is under the jurisdiction of Jiudu Town of Huairou District, Beijing. Now it has 110 households with 305 villagers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A zigzag trail leading up to the Pass from the village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Passing through the village, we soon found the route up to the Zhuangdaokou Great Wall Passt. It was an unpaved train, dusty, sandy and stony.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The four eyes are met as if they knew each other in before<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

On the way up to the Zhuangdaokou Great Wall Pass, happened an interesting thing that a village dog swaggered following us. Village dogs are often seen running about the roads or streets in the villages, receiving less affection than their urban counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n

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A lonely village dog seeking a potential master’s love<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

We tried to forget the dog, speeding ours steps marching towards the pass. Twenty minutes later, the Zhuang Dao Kou Great Wall Pass is in sight. You can easily walk up the Great Wall on the right side if you are interested in the Great Wall hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Zhuang Dao Kou Great Wall Pass is in sight<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Zhuangdaokou Great Wall Pass<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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I turned back and found the dog still following us.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Walking through the Pass<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Look back at the Pass just passed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Look back at the Zhuangdaokou Great Wall <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

To our pleasant surprise, the dog is still following us despite of the snow mountain road. What a poor dog!<\/p>\n\n\n

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The dog is still following us despite of the snowy mountain road<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Xiao Hao again bends over to say hello to the dog<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Then, next happened an unbelievable thing! The dog jumped up to a soil mound and posed in front of us like a film star with the Zhuangdaokou Great Wall as a backdrop! I have no time to waste shooting him!<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Dog and the Great Wall Photo 1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The Dog and the Great Wall Photo 2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The Dog and the Great Wall Photo 3<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

We continue to walk along the muddy trail leading to Er dao Guan Village. Over one hour\u2019s hike, we spot the signal tower and we know the Er Dao Guan Village is below the tower. We are happy that our crossing this time is close to success!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Below the signal tower is Er Dao Guan Villag<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Er Dao Guan Village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The dog is still with us. This time he is guiding us the way to the village. It seems the dog is quite familiar to this area.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The dog is guiding us the way to the village.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Soon we are walking close to an archway, which leads to the heart of Er Dao Guan Village. The dog has successfully finished his hiking too!<\/p>\n\n\n

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The dog has successfully finished his hiking too!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

This is Er Dao Guan Village \u2013 our hiking destination. So, where is the Dog? And what\u2019s his future destiny?<\/p>\n\n\n

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The villagers and the dog<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Farewell to Er Dao Guan Village <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Beijing guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Beijing Autumn Tour<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Tours<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best Time to Visit Beijing<\/a>
How to plan a trip to Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wangfujing Walking Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
Gui Jie ( Ghost Street) Food Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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