🪂 Extreme Sports – Beijing
Around Beijing you can scramble wild Great Wall, ride toboggans, bungee jump and ice skate. Always use licensed operators and check the weather.
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Mutianyu Toboggan
Outside the city – about 1.5 hours
A speed-controlled toboggan slide from the Great Wall down the mountain.
- Category
- Adventure
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- All year
- Activity
- Toboggan
- Risk level
- Low
- Age / health warning
- People with heart, back or balance problems should consult a doctor.
- Season
- April to November
Tip: Arrange a day tour or private car to reach the Great Wall.
⚠️ Must be done with a licensed operator.
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Jiankou Wild Wall
Outside the city – about 1.5 hours
An unrestored, steep and dramatic wild section of the Great Wall.
- Category
- Climbing
- Duration
- 6 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Spring and autumn
- Activity
- Wild wall scrambling
- Risk level
- High
- Age / health warning
- Good fitness is required; there is a risk of falling.
- Season
- April to November
Tip: Wear sturdy, non-slip shoes.
⚠️ Must be done with a licensed operator.
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Olympic Park Cycling
Flat, wide cycling paths around the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
- Category
- Cycling
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
- Activity
- Cycling
- Risk level
- Low
- Age / health warning
- Wear a helmet and take care in traffic and on slopes.
- Season
- March to November
Tip: Check the weather and air quality before you go.
⚠️ Must be done with a licensed operator.
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Shidu Bungee Jump
Outside the city – about 2 hours
A high bungee jump above the river in the Shidu valley in Fangshan.
- Category
- Air sports
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Spring and autumn
- Activity
- Bungee jumping
- Risk level
- High
- Age / health warning
- Not allowed with heart conditions, pregnancy or spine problems.
- Season
- May to September
Tip: Use only licensed, insured operators.
⚠️ Must be done with a licensed operator.
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Yanqi Lake Kayaking
Outside the city – about 1 hours
Kayaking and canoeing on mountain-ringed Yanqi Lake in Huairou.
- Category
- Water sports
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
- Activity
- Kayaking
- Risk level
- Medium
- Age / health warning
- Non-swimmers must wear a life jacket; cold water carries a hypothermia risk.
- Season
- May to September
Tip: Use only licensed, insured operators.
⚠️ Must be done with a licensed operator.
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Houhai Ice Skating
Traditional ice skating and sledding on the frozen Houhai lake in winter.
- Category
- Adventure
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- December to February
- Activity
- Ice skating
- Risk level
- Medium
- Age / health warning
- A helmet and knee pads are advised; check that the ice is thick enough.
- Season
- December to February
Tip: Arrive early to beat the crowds.
⚠️ Must be done with a licensed operator.
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Shichahai Boating
Pedal and rowing boats on Shichahai in the warm months.
- Category
- Water sports
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Sunset
- Activity
- Boating
- Risk level
- Low
- Age / health warning
- Non-swimmers must wear a life jacket; cold water carries a hypothermia risk.
- Season
- May to September
Tip: Use only licensed, insured operators.
⚠️ Must be done with a licensed operator.
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Ming City Wall Ruins Cycling
A ride along the Ming city wall remains toward Dongbianmen.
- Category
- Cycling
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
- Activity
- Cycling
- Risk level
- Low
- Age / health warning
- Wear a helmet and take care in traffic and on slopes.
- Season
- March to November
Tip: Check the weather and air quality before you go.
⚠️ Must be done with a licensed operator.
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