Was a great experience, the walk was super beautiful and it was not crowded!





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Two versions to choose: (1)Morning tour makes it easy to hike all the way in daylight; (2)Sunset tour makes it more flexible, no need to get up early, enjoy the sunset at Jinshanling Great Wall, necessarily avoid the traffic and crowds and hot air in summer. Special Points: Have the Great Wall to yourself. Hiking for about 6-7km in 3-4 hours on the Great Wall of Jinshanling.
Pick-up point: exit C of subway station Dong Zhi Men of Line 2 & Line 13 & PEK Airport Express. Pick-up time for Morning tour: 8:00 a.m. estimated return time: 17:00 (to the pick-up point) Pick-up time for Sunset tour: 11:00 a.m. : November, December, January. Estimated return time: 20:00 (to the pick-up point); 11:30 a.m. : October, Febuary; Estimated return time: 20:30 (to the pick-up point); 12:00 p.m.: September & March; Estimated return time: 21:00 (to the pick-up point); 12:30 p.m.: April & 10 Aug - 31 August; Estimated return time: 21:30 (to the pick-up point); 13:00 : 1 May - 9 Aug. Estimated return time: 22:00 (to the pick-up point); Itinerary: After the pick-up, it takes two hours to drive there. Enter from the east gate of Jinshanling Great Wall, and hike to the west. For sunset tour: watch the sunset at General’s Tower. End from middle gate. Hiking is 6-7km from east to middle gate. Drive back to the pick-up point in the city. Please take food & drink.
Beijing Great Wall Hike Jinshanling-Simatai West sunset/morning lasts about 9–10 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $51 per person for this Beijing experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is out of exit C of subway station Dong Zhi Men of Line 2 & Line 13.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 23 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 55 verified reviews; it is run by Beijing Downtown Travel. Most-mentioned highlights: Experienced English speaking driver; round trip transfer from meeting point in Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall; Entrance ticket of Jinshanling Great Wall.
Was a great experience, the walk was super beautiful and it was not crowded!
Exactly the experience I was hoping for. Met Jackie at the meeting place in Beijing, we got picked up by a tour bus and off to Jinshanling we went. On arrival, Jackie gave us some information and set us on our way to meet us about 4 hours later at the General's Tower. For the next hours we experienced a really quiet part of the wall which ended with an absoutely stunning sunset at the General's Tower. Recommended if you want to experience a quieter part of the wall and walk on your own. I especially think doing the sunset experience was a good choice. The hottest part of the day over, very little people on the wall and the chance for a beautiful sunset.
Two friends recommended this uncrowded section of the Great Wall and we are glad they did. If you like hiking and are not afraid of steep steps up and down, definitely do. We enjoyed the sunset tour.
We had a great time on this trip, well worth paying the money to visit this part of the wall. It was very quiet with very few other people and excellent for pictures. Our driver spoke good English and helped in anyway he could. Word of warning, it’s not an easy hike with lots of steps!!
Recommended, deserted wall, incredible photos, excellent organization and timing. I recommend it to those who want to see part of the real wall before the restoration and to those who, like me, do not like organized tours and group waiting times... well, here you won't have to wait for anyone and can experience the visit independently.
Very well organized tour. Great communication, easy instructions, timely arrival. Flexible. Spent around 4 hours on the wall. Friendly and professional. All recommendations.
Do the sunset tour- it is truly magnificent. My friend and I went with driver Jackie, and it was an incredible experience. The views are unbelievable, and this section of the wall isn’t busy so you can experience everything without a huge crowd. We had time to explore, hike, and enjoy the views and met up for a drink at sunset. The small group of 5 made logistics and transportation easy as well.
Incredible tour, highly recomend. Easy meeting point in Beijing. Convienient stop before the wall to get drinks etc. Walk itself was breathtaking, yes a little more steep and challenging than imagined but worth every minute. Plenty of time on the wall itself, not rushed or anything, relaxed pace. Only saw a handful of other tourists on the wall, very quiet. Would go every weekend if I could!
Incredible and surreal experience hiking the Great Wall with little to no crowd at all. Our driver and tour guide Jackie was outstanding—he was friendly, clear with instructions, and provided great conversation. He was also patient and allowed the entire group to fully enjoy the sunset until everyone was ready to leave. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience a more remote part of the Great Wall.
Incredible and surreal experience hiking the Great Wall with little to no crowd at all. Our driver and tour guide Jackie was outstanding—he was friendly, clear, and provided great conversation. He was also patient and allowed the entire group to fully enjoy the sunset until everyone was ready to leave. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience a more remote part of the Great Wall.
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