Beijing · JINSHANLING GREAT WALL HIKING
15 reviewed
Jinshanling is the wall for walkers: long, largely unrestored, and gloriously empty once you are past the first tower. Ranked here are the best Jinshanling hikes from Beijing, with distance and difficulty, whether a local guide comes along, transport time each way, and price.
Hike Jinshanling Great Wall in a small group for a wild-to-restored route, great photos, and a hearty local lunch.
“Unreal from start to finish!! Denit (sorry if spelt wrong) was amazing with his knowledge and just an all round lovely person. The good/restaurant after was some of the best food I’ve had in Beijing!! Couldn’t recommend enough! Thanks so much!”
Jinshanling Great Wall trek with fewer crowds, restored and ruined towers, and photo help, plus flexible add-ons like Forbidden City or Summer Palace.
“Jack was a fantastic guide (probably the best one during our whole vacation in China)! He gave us lots of background information about the great wall and its history and could answer each of my questions! The lunch was also delicious! Regarding the great wall: Jingshangling is just breathtaking! It‘s perfect for those who like to enjoy the pure nature of the great wall without the mass tourism like on other sections. Our driver was very friendly, too, but relatively in a rush for my taste. The organization of the tour could have been better as we lost 1 hour in the morning because we needed to pick up one…”
Small-group Jinshanling Great Wall hike with early pickup, included admission and shuttle bus, and 3 hours on a quiet 6 km stretch.
“Good communication beforehand with Zachary the guide. Was picked up on time and the coach was comfortable. A very different walk to Mutianyu and would highly recommend as not busy. Sturdy shoes and a walking stick were a great help.”
Small-group hike from Simatai West to Jinshanling with restored and original Great Wall sections, plus lunch and bottled water.
“This was a great day trip to the Great Wall! Luis took us to a beautiful part of the wall that was not very crowded and had a lot of the original stones. Luis was a great tour guide and took beautiful pictures of us! He taught us a lot about the history of the wall. This is a very active and strenuous hike, so make sure to bring good shoes. The lunch was also very good, and the transportation was comfortable. We could not recommend this more.”
Private sunset hike on the Great Wall from Gubeikou to Jinshanling, with hotel pickup, included tickets, lunch, and a quieter day.
“Once in a life time experience! It was just amazing! Leo, the guide, is by far the best guide I ever had! Outstanding English, super friendly, very well informed, super helpful, in a few words the guide everybody dreams off! The tour in itself is also just magical! You will be on part of the wall that are stunning, with nobody around you! And surrounded by a gorgeous and peaceful nature! Certainly a must do! Worth the trip and the investment!”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall trek from Beijing with hotel pickup, quieter views, photo stops, and a local Chinese lunch.
“We signed up for just the transportation service due to the time constraint and it worked perfectly. The driver was on time to pick us up, the ride was comfortable and we left our luggage in his car. We finished the hike earlier than the agreRead more”
Private Beijing car to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall with hotel pickup, bottled water, and an optional guide plus Gubei Water Town.
“A very great experience. The guide was really skilled and spoke a very good English. The excursion was very great in an amazing atmosphere.”
Private guide and car to quiet Jinshanling. Hike when you want, get great photo help, and add Mutianyu or Simatai if you feel energetic.
“Driver was punctual and we had a great time climbing the great wall with Tom, he choose a rather easy route to the top with the best spot and ensured our safety. He was patient and took great photos and video for us. Later brought us to a Tea House for a tea ceremony. We had a great time!”
Private Beijing day trip to Jinshanling Great Wall, Gubei Water Town, and a Simatai night view with cable car, meals, and guide.
“Anson was very information and attentive, helping us take photos and giving us background information on the way to our hike. The dinner provided at a local restaurant was most delicious! All in all, it was a wonderful day spent.”
Small-group Jinshanling Great Wall day trip from Beijing with included entry and shuttle, 3 hours hiking, optional cable car.
“Everything ok, perfect sunny day, less people up, guide Tony very well, but the meal not: fast Chinese food.”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and photo stops on an original unrestored section.
“I took the private solo trip for 3 days, with Rocky my guide.. he was absolutely wonderful. He told about the history about the sites we visited, what I liked the best was the information given... it was like he was narrating a story. Which made the Read more”
Small-group Jinshanling sunset hike from Beijing with entrance ticket, bottled water, and a quieter Wall segment.
“We had a great day. The site is wonderful. Very friendly guide. Highly recommended.”
Two days of Great Wall hiking from Jinshanling to Gubeikou with a small group, early access, and a farmer guesthouse stay.
“Amazing. Our highlight of China so far. The two days are different and well worth doing both. We were well looked after and enjoyed home cooked dinner and breakfast. Thank you. 100% recommended.”
Private Jinshanling to Simatai West Great Wall hike from Beijing with an English-speaking driver, door-to-door transport, and early-crowd timing.
“Great day out. Our driver Peter, had limited English, but was incredibly helpful with tickets and making sure everything ran smoothly for us. We were in Beijing on business in the winter, but had all our cold weather gear and had the Great Wall viRead more”
Private Great Wall day trip from Beijing with entrance fees and wall shuttle. Choose Mutianyu or Jinshanling, plus optional Summer Palace.
“A very good experience to know the wall in a very personalized and comfortable way, our guide Sam was very attentive.Auto-translated”
