Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

We had such a great time hiking the Great Walk! Cheney, our guide, was amazing, lots of energy and information and also kept us laughing the whole time. He was the best guide we've had in China. Would highly recommend this tour.

★★★★★ An unforgettable Great Wall experience — thank you, Cheney! A huge thank-you to Cheney for making my visit to the Great Wall at Jinshanling such a memorable experience. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, but having the right guide makes all the difference — and Cheney was outstanding. He was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and genuinely enthusiastic throughout the day. He shared the history in an engaging way without ever making it feel like a lecture, and he struck the perfect balance between guiding us and giving us time to simply enjoy this extraordinary place. What impressed me most was the personal touch. Cheney genuinely cared about making sure we had a great experience, and by the end of the day it felt more like exploring the Great Wall with a knowledgeable friend than being on an organised tour. Jinshanling itself is spectacular and, in my opinion, an incredible way to experience the Great Wall away from some of the busier sections. I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Beijing. And if you have the opportunity, ask for Cheney — he is excellent. Thank you, Cheney, for a fantastic day and one of my favourite memories of China!

The Great wall experience was amazing. Highlight of China's trip and one of most incredible things I've seen in my life. Tour operator was fine. It pratically is just a transfer including ticket, There is no guide walking with you (we knew, and we didn't want that). The driver gives very basic information using translation app, it would have been nice having at least few historical or architectural information given by the driver to enrich the 2 hours driving... not saying 2 hours speaking, but at least few information: who build the Great Wall, why, when.. maybe specifically on the area we were going to visit.

I absolutely recommend this tour. First of all because the Jinshanling section of the Great wall is beautiful.. a lot to hike and outstanding views. And, very important, because of his distance from Beijing is a little more than other famous sections, it's not crowded at all! Wanna say a big thank you to our guide Cheney, who walked with us all the path and provided a lot of informations about the wall and his history (and also water, fruits, stacks...) and answered all our questions. The car we had was very comfortable and the trip was smooth and fast. Last but not least, we had a delicious lunch in a local restaurant. Tried a local dish that was much appreciate! This was one of my best days of this trip to China. Thank you to Cheney, our kind driver and all the staff of Great Wall Hiking 🫶🏻

Everything about this trip was incredibly well curated. From my initial contact with the office, where they took the time to understand what I was looking for, through to the final itinerary, the entire experience was seamless. The four-day trip was amazing. Truly amazing. One of the biggest advantages was how much they took care of behind the scenes. Tickets, hotels, meals, transportation and logistics were all arranged, which made this a completely stress-free way to experience the Great Wall. I was also blown away by how well they selected the different sections of the Wall. We repeatedly ended up in places with very few people around, and at times we were literally the only ones on the Wall. That made the experience feel incredibly special. My guide, Cheney, and our driver were friendly, knowledgeable and professional throughout. More than that, it felt less like being on a tour and more like having friends showing me around their part of China. As an international traveller, expertise and trust are incredibly important to me. I had both here, 100%. When I return to China, I will absolutely be using them again. Highly recommended.

Thanks to Cheney for guiding us on this wonderful excursion and for explaining the history of the Great Wall to us.

We had an absolutely fantastic day hiking the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall with this tour company, and it was without a doubt one of the highlights of our entire China trip. Our guide, Cheney, was outstanding from start to finish — knowledgeable, genuinely fun to be around, and clearly passionate about sharing the history of the Wall. He helped us capture some incredible photos along the ramparts and made sure we didn't miss any of the best viewpoints. Our driver was equally excellent, safe and professional throughout the journey to and from Beijing. After the hike, we had a wonderful lunch in a small local village — simple, authentic, and delicious, a perfect way to relax after the walk. Cheney also gave us great personal recommendations for how to spend the rest of our evening back in Beijing, which turned out to be spot on. As a mother and son traveling together, we felt completely looked after the entire day. This was private, unhurried, and genuinely personal — exactly what we were hoping for. We cannot recommend this tour, Cheney, and the driver highly enough. If you're deciding between the various Great Wall tour options in Beijing, book this one. Truly a five-star experience from start to finish.

Wonderful excursion on the Great Wall of China, along a magnificent stretch far from the tourist crowds, a pleasant surprise was the lunch restaurant, one of the best meals had in Beijing. And Cheney, our guide, was truly formidable, credit also goes to him for making this experience perfect.

The route we took with Jason was a perfect blend of gorgeous nature, bugs, and well preserved sections of the Wall. It was a proper hike that had us sweating, but nothing we didn’t ask for. He was the most knowledgeable and kindest guide we could’ve imagined, making this tour a true highlight of our trip. Lest we forget, the lunch afterwards was absolutely incredibly delicious as well. Everything is perfect!!

This hiking trip was truly incredible. We were 2 adults and a teenager, in a small group of 5 people. Far from mass tourism. The pickup and communication were very simple and Jing is a very, very friendly guide. He spoke English very well, the pace of the day is very pleasant. 5km on the Great Wall with very few tourists, breathtaking photos and an incredibly delicious lunch!