Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

Itinerary
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Stop At: Jinshanling Great Wall, Chengde Shi, Luanping County 068250 China

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.

Duration: 3 hours

• Air-con vehicle with experienced driver
• Personal expert English-speaking hiking tour guide
• Entrance fees for the Great Wall
• Bottled water
• Lunch at local farmer’s restaurant.
• Entry/Admission - Jinshanling Great Wall

• Cable car fees
• Tipping of hiking guide/driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately.
• Personal expenses.
• Travel insurance.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• 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.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Please don’t make any appointment after the trip as the return depending on the traffic between 5-6 pm.
• Infants must sit on laps
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Unlimited bottled waters are stored in the car/van, and you need a day pack to carry them.
• 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.
• Travel insurance is optional and is the sole responsibility of travelers. It is encouraged to have coverage of injury or accident.
• As responsible travelers, we “take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprint”.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing City. Please enter the name and address of your hotel/airbnb/accommodation information in the blank of pickup location at the time of booking.

08:00 AM

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

8 hours