The most affordable and thrilling Great Wall day hike
Highlights
* If you are looking for breathtaking views with a relatively more affordable walk, then this hike will be right up your alley!
Last-minute bookings are accepted, including inquiries after midnight. Explore the Great Wall’s rolling ridges and quieter mountain scenery, with departure arrangements confirmed when you book.
* 3-3.5 hours of walking on the Great Wall with a distance of roughly 6 km.
* Walk from the restored part to the original wide side.
* Suitable for families with kids or seniors.
* Group size varies from 5 people to 25 people depending on the registrations of each day
* English-speaking tour guide
* Included: General admission to the Great Wall!
* Included: Snack and bottled water for early morning pickups and gourmet Chinese lunch prepared freshly! Vegetarian food can also be accommodated.
* Included: Free hotel pickup in the morning if your hotel is within the 2nd Ring Road Loop!
* Easy-to-find meeting point at a Subway Station if you are outside the 2nd Ring Loop
VIP sedan hotel pickup outside of the 2nd Ring Road Loop, add CNY 69-139 (US$9.99-US$19.99) per vehicle
* Optional extension to camp on the Great Wall for an extra CNY888 or USD125 (TOUR A5+) for an enhanced full experience
A5: A Shared Great Wall Hike at Jinshanling
CNY 549 or US$79/person. Guaranteed Departure. Last-minute registration OK!
11% off for the 1st guest;
22% off for the 2nd guest;
33% off for the 3rd guest and more guests;
44% off for seniors of 65+ or kids under 12;
Extra 5% off on the top of above discounts for college students.
In-depth Itinerary
In between 6:20 a.m., and 7:20 a.m., you will be collected from your hotel or most likely to our meeting place at Chaoyangmen Station Entry/Exit A of Subway Line 2 or 6 conveniently reached by bus or subway trains. Please see this meeting point web page for the information.
From there, we will make the approximate 2.5 hr drive to the Great Wall at Jinshanling. Before the tour, you'll speak with your tourist guide concerning the approximated pick-up time from your hotel phone or your Chinese smartphone. If you have to miss your morning meal, we have free bread and mineral water for you aboard.
The Great Wall at Jinshanling is one of the ideal maintained components of the Great Wall with numerous initial functions. A tablet computer with the Chinese engraving for Jinshanling Great Wall was established right into this area. As there are much fewer visitors at Jinshanling Great Wall, it is undoubtedly an excellent location to discover on foot and see the genuine Great Wall.
The Simatai area of the Great Wall is one of the sections to keep the initial look of the Great Wall. Including a selection of attributes of various other regions of the Great Wall, Simatai additionally presents some one-of-a-kind functions of its very own.
After the hike, stop at a local restaurant for a freshly prepared lunch featuring regional Chinese dishes.
To make sure that visitors invest sufficient time visiting Jinshanling, we are afraid we will only drop you off at the main bus/subway terminals due to the terrible heavy traffic in Beijing. You may take the subway, taxi, or simply walk back to your hotel.
A5: A Shared Great Wall Hike at Jinshanling
Guest feedback, edited for clarity: “A wonderful, well-organized journey with a friendly team. We enjoyed the walk, snacks, water, pickup and return transfers, and lunch. We also appreciated the refund for the fifth member of our group, who was too ill to join us.”
Donald Cooper, Australia
Meeting Direction and Upgrade
Meeting Point Location
Chaoyangmen Subway Station of Line 2 or 6. Group level of Exit A
In Chinese: 地铁2号线朝阳门站A口
Please visit this page for the details of the meeting point.
Meeting Time
7:30 a.m.
Last-minute Signup
This tour does NOT have a deadline of registration. If you sign up at the midnight, you are fine. Simply show up by 7:20 at Chaoyangmen Station and claim your booking with Great Wall Adventure Club to your guide James. James will report to our office about your participation.
Extend to Overnight Camping
Extend your Great Wall experience to a private camping in a watchtower on the Great Wall . Please go to 2GC1 dedicated page to learn more and registration.
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The described Jinshanling section runs between the West Five-Eye Tower and Linlin Tower, with more than 30 watchtowers. East of Linlin Tower, the route toward Simatai Reservoir, also known as Hot Spring Lake, includes about 11 additional towers associated with the Simatai section.
Between the West Five-Eye Tower and Dajinshan Tower, the Wall has been restored and maintained, with more than a dozen watchtowers along the route. East of Dajinshan Tower, the unrestored sections reveal damaged parapets and weathered towers. These contrasting conditions make the walk especially rewarding for anyone interested in the Wall’s architecture and history.