Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling
(15) Reviews
Luanping County
About
Hike along the Jinshanling Great Wall to enjoy the original Wall (unrepaired and quite-well-preserved ruins). There will be no crowds around you, so you can get the most out of China's legendary landmark as you tread the Wall's centuries-old stone steps or walk through a ruined ancient watchtower.
This one day Jinshanling Great Wall hiking tour is private. Your own personal tour guide will hike with you all the way. Your guide will respond to your requests with flexible arrangements to make the most of your time.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Entrance fees for the Great Wall
Personal expert English-speaking hiking tour guide
Lunch at local farmer’s restaurant.
Air-con vehicle with experienced driver
Cable car fees
Tipping of hiking guide/driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately.
Personal expenses.
Travel insurance.
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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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.
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Please don’t make any appointment after the trip as the return depending on the traffic between 5-6 pm.
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Unlimited bottled waters are stored in the car/van, and you need a day pack to carry them.
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You will be followed by local farmers when starting the hike. The farmers will give you help along the way, as a reward they will sell some souvenirs. If you don’t like this, you have to say NO firmly at the beginning or just ignore them and not speak a word with them; otherwise they can be persistent and follow you all the way on the Wall.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling
(15) Reviews
Luanping County
Select Date & Travelers
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$255.00
Price varies by group size
About
Hike along the Jinshanling Great Wall to enjoy the original Wall (unrepaired and quite-well-preserved ruins). There will be no crowds around you, so you can get the most out of China's legendary landmark as you tread the Wall's centuries-old stone steps or walk through a ruined ancient watchtower.
This one day Jinshanling Great Wall hiking tour is private. Your own personal tour guide will hike with you all the way. Your guide will respond to your requests with flexible arrangements to make the most of your time.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Entrance fees for the Great Wall
Personal expert English-speaking hiking tour guide
Lunch at local farmer’s restaurant.
Air-con vehicle with experienced driver
Cable car fees
Tipping of hiking guide/driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately.
Personal expenses.
Travel insurance.
Itinerary
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Jinshanling Great Wall
As the most popular hiking trip of the Great Wall around Beijing, it will show you both Simatai and Jinshanling sections of the wall within 3 hours. A 40-minute steps walking up will lead you to East-Five-Eye watchtower at Simatai West. You may take a few breaths before reaching the Wall, and will be rewarded by the breathtaking panoramic view of this amazing human constructions. Take a short break and some photos here, we will then walk westward to Jinshanling. We will get off the wall at Shalingkou at Jinshanling, alternatively you can walk another 30 minutes if you feel energetic and then get off the wall at Zhuanduokou . The un-restored 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.
Pick you up at your hotel at 8am and then drive to Simatai West. You will start the hiking around 10:30 am, and it will take about 3 hours to complete the hiking. A lunch at a local farmer’s restaurant will be organized after the hiking before returning your hotel.
This section offers arguably the finest hiking anywhere on the Great Wall. It is extremely photogenic, with over 15 watch-towers, and steep gradients that give constantly changing perspectives and wide, open views. There is fascinating variety in the watch-towers here. Some have two storeys, others three. Some have flat roofs, others rounded and others again are pitched with upturned eaves. This section of the wall is wild, ruined, preserved and original. On a clear day, it is difficult to fail to take good photographs here.
