Escape the crowds and hike the peaceful Jinshanling Great Wall, the most beautiful section near Beijing. Enjoy a day of hiking and stunning photo opportunities.
Escape the crowds and hike the peaceful Jinshanling Great Wall, the most beautiful section near Beijing. Enjoy a day of hiking and stunning photo opportunities.
- Jinshanling Great Wall - An English-speaking guide and private car will collect you from your hotel lobby at 8 am. You will then travel to the Great Wall at Jinshanling, which is about a 2.5-hour drive. Enjoy a 3-hour hike towards the Simatai direction (currently closed), then return to Jinshanling for a light lunch at a local restaurant. You will…
- Jinshanling Great Wall - An English-speaking guide and private car will collect you from your hotel lobby at 8 am. You will then travel to the Great Wall at Jinshanling, which is about a 2.5-hour drive. Enjoy a 3-hour hike towards the Simatai direction (currently closed), then return to Jinshanling for a light lunch at a local restaurant. You will be transferred back to your hotel at approximately 4:30 pm.
The Great Wall at Jinshanling stretches 13 kilometers (8 miles) and features a total of 90 watch towers. There is a watch tower approximately every 100 meters, with some intervals as short as 50-60 meters. This density is quite rare along the Great Wall.

- Private comfortable car (A/C)
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Service
- Entrance fee
- English speaking guide service (For the option of English speaking guided tour)
- Lunch (For the option of English speaking guided tour)
- Airport Pick Up/Drop Off
- Private comfortable car (A/C)
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Service
- Entrance fee
- English speaking guide service (For the option of English speaking guided tour)
- Lunch (For the option of English speaking guided tour)
- Airport Pick Up/Drop Off
- Gratuities
- Cable car of Great Wall- Optional
- Tour Guide/Lunch (If you select cheaper option-No Guide/No Lunch)
- Gratuities
- Cable car of Great Wall- Optional
- Tour Guide/Lunch (If you select cheaper option-No Guide/No Lunch)
The Jinshanling Great Wall one-day tour is a popular choice for adventurers and photographers alike. It offers the ideal mix of restored and wild (original) sections of the Wall, allowing visitors to walk from beautifully renovated areas to ancient ruins in a single hike. This experience is akin to a journey through time. It’s a top choice for hikers,…
The Jinshanling Great Wall one-day tour is a popular choice for adventurers and photographers alike. It offers the ideal mix of restored and wild (original) sections of the Wall, allowing visitors to walk from beautifully renovated areas to ancient ruins in a single hike. This experience is akin to a journey through time. It’s a top choice for hikers, featuring approximately 6 km of trails with challenging climbs, rugged watchtowers, and breathtaking ridge-line views. While not overly crowded, it remains safe and accessible for most active travelers. Jinshanling is perched along a mountain ridge, providing 360° panoramic views, which are particularly stunning at sunrise and sunset. Unlike Badaling or Mutianyu, Jinshanling attracts fewer tourists. The area boasts over 30 unique watchtowers, some closely spaced and others separated by long stretches, each with its own design and history. Perfect for a one-day getaway!
- Please contact us and pay a little extra if you would like to be picked up and dropped off at Beijing PKX airport.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.