Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling
Description
As the most popular hiking trip of Great Wall around Beijing, it will show you both untouched and restored sections of the Great Wall at Simatai West and Jinshanling within 3 hours. We will reach the Wall by Kylin Tower at Simatai West, and then walk westward to Jinshanling. We will get off the wall at Shalingkou at Jinshanling, or you can walk another 30 minutes if you feel energetic and then get off the wall at Zhuanduokou . The unrestored wall, the watch towers, the beacon towers snake on the mountain from east to west. You will have chance to meet local farmer friends, try local home-made food and learn local community development. It is the best place for keen photographers along the wall. Regarding fitness it is a medium-level hiking for all ages.
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Itinerary
Partially restored and original section of the Great Wall.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children under 5 are not allowed to take this tour
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- There is no toilet along the path on the Wall. There are toilets at the entrance of Simatai West and Jinshanling. Please prepare before hiking and always carry toilet paper by yourself.
- Please don’t make any appointment after the trip as the return depending on the traffic between 5-6 pm.
- Unlimited bottled waters are stored in our car/van today, and you need a day pack to carry them.
- We will bring trekking poles in our car/van and please tell your guide if you need one.
- Travel insurance is optional and is the sole responsibility of travellers. It is encouraged to have coverage of injury or accident.
- As responsible travelers, we “take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprint”.
Reviews(371)
Great experience with very, very few other tourists around. Great view, great tour.
This section of the wall is amazing. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a good hike and beautiful views without the crowds. Out guide, Dewit, was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to make the trip enjoyable.
Frist things frist I just wanted to say that chenny was absolutely fantastic. We was on the wall for 5 days. Not only did he pick the best route but also up lifted are spirits and made us all laugh. But he also went the extra mile by providing us entertainment every night. Thank you so much chenny
We had a great time visiting the Jinshanling section of the wall. It was absolutely stunning, and the best part was how EMPTY it was! There were a few small groups that we bumped into later in the morning but we basically had the place to ourselves most of the time. Our guide David was great, he gave us just enough information throughout the hike, and the lunch was also wonderful. The vehicle was comfortable and air conditioned, and everything was well organized. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone looking to visit the wall!
100% exceptional experience. Best hiking across different sections of the Great Wall offering the right amount of challenge and the best views. Would thoroughly recommend this trip and our guide, Cheney. Very knowledgeable and took great care selecting our itinerary to best match our needs and thee type of experience we were after. Would thoroughly recommend this guide and adventure.
The tour was amazing and David was really helpful telling us information about the site. Also the meal after the walking tour was really good
Our 1-day hiking trip to Jinshaling was absolutely magical. Cheney, our guide, was so knowledgeable, funny, and made the day wonderful. The Jinshaling section of the wall was incredible, with so many watch towers and incredible views at every turn. We hiked through 17 watch towers, and experienced multiple parts of the wall that were untouched since they were built in the Ming Dynasty. Cheney guided us on how to safely hike through steep sections, and he always knew where the best photo spots were. We went in May and it was like we had the Great Wall to ourselves. I honestly feel bad for people who go to Badaling or Mutianyu and have to fight through the crowds. This trip with Great Wall Hiking and with Cheney truly was a once in a lifetime experience,
Meeting instruction clear and easy Guide (Richard) Really good transportation in private car (only 2 person in the tour) Experience lovely Great overall
My family of four had an incredible full-day trek on the Great Wall at the end of April, and it was truly a fantastic experience! Our guide, Cheney, was wonderful; he shared so much fascinating history with us. We visited the Jinshanling section, which is breathtakingly beautiful and thankfully not crowded with tourists. Overall, it was an outstanding day. We highly recommend this tour, and especially Cheney, who is an exceptional guide! Thank you, Cheney, for making this day so unforgettable for our family.
My mother and I spent 2 days trekking on the Great Wall with our guide Cheney and driver Liang. This is the 2nd year in a row I have booked a Great Wall hike with this company. The team went above and beyond for us including bringing my mother to a pharmacy and taking her hiking boot shopping after hours (her old boots broke day 1) The hotel we stayed in was very nice and breakfast and dinner was amazing! We tried food we would have never had tried if it wasn’t for the team. The car is immaculately clean. And always stocked with water and snacks. Liang always drove safely. Cheney is very friendly, took many excellent photos and made us a highlight video. Do not hesitate to book with this company- they may be more expensive than other companies but you really get what you pay for here and more! See you next year! :)
