Jinshanling Great Wall: Unguided Self-Hiking Adventure

Without paying too much, you’re able to experience the wild and Great Wall at Jingshanling. Far from the tourists and crowds. Unguided self-hiking will enable you to have all the time by yourself. Not obliged to catch up with a big tour group or being forced to enter some shops.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jinshanling Great Wall - Hotel pick-up typically begins at 07:50 (06:15 during special holidays). We will send a message to confirm your pick-up time one day prior.

The drive from Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall takes approximately 2.5 hours.

From April 1 to October 31, you can enter through the middle gate and access the Great Wall from Brick Crenel or Shalingkou, then walk eastward along the Wall. The final tower is the East Five Window Tower. The entire hike takes around 3 hours.

You will need to descend the Great Wall via a small mountain path from the East Five Window Tower. It takes an additional 20 minutes to walk along the mountain path to reach the east gate, where the driver will be waiting for you.

From November 1 to March 31, the east gate is closed, and you must enter and exit through the middle gate.

What's Included
  • Shuttle bus or shuttle service at Jinshanling Great Wall
  • Entrance ticket at Jinshanling Great Wall
  • Round trip transfer from Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall
  • Pick-up from centrally located hotel (less than 3km in radius from metro station Nan Luo Gu Xiang)
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Tour guide service
  • Cable car ticket at Jinshanling Great Wall
Location
Subway Zhangzizhong Road A Kou Station Bicycle Zulindian
Zhang Zi Zhong Lu
by the road out of exit C of metro station Zhang Zi Zhong Lu of Line 5.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Daniel_p
Jun 1, 2024
Recommended! - We had an amazing day on the Great Wall with a nice small group. The driver was also nice and picked us up in time.
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Denineuxlachiert
Oct 5, 2019
A great sunset at Jinshanling Great Wall with a great guide Zac! - We (my boyfriend and I) were at the Great Wall for about 3 hours, more than enough time to enjoy the historic majesty of this worldwide wonder, especially during sunset time. We hiked from east to west, around 6 or 7km, going after the sun. The sunset was beautiful and the mountain magnificent! We took a lot of good pictures! It is a rather strenuous climb, and a must for good comfortable walking shoes. The section where we hiked (Jinshanling) is a challenge because the steps are of various heights and I found that climbing higher didn't enhance the expeirience. Our tour guide Zac was the best tour guide I ever met in China. He is very patient, knowledgeable, amiable, and also very sensitive to our feelings and request. We learned a lot of history and traditions about China from him. We felt so thankful and lucky to have him as our guide. Overall, this tour is the best choice I made in my China trip. I’ll definitely recommend Hello Great Wall travel agency and tour guide Zac to my friends.
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Evan7911
Oct 2, 2019
Unforgettable experience with Zach! - My family and I had a wonderful experience with Hello Great Wall for a Private Tour of Jinshanling Great Wall. Our guide Zach and driver Jackie were outstanding all through the trip! Zach was prompt, courteous, informative, accommodating and bilingual (in Chinese and English). Jackie was professional and we felt safe the entire way. For the first part of the tour, we hiked a little bit and had plenty of time to explore and walk around. It was really quiet on the Great Wall at that time. We didn’t see any other tourists. The Great Wall looked gorgeous in twilight! Subsequently, we had a sumptuous dinner in a local farmer’s restaurant. Everything was timed perfectly and went smoothly. We never felt rushed during our tour.
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Bahamondert
Sep 28, 2019
Amazing sunset tour at Jinshanling Great Wall! - It was really a five star experience with Zac and our driver Jackie. I will recommend Hello Great Wall tours to my friends for sure. We were picked up right after lunch time and it was really fast to get to Jinshanling Great Wall. It should be around 140km, but it took only 1 hour and a half. Thanks to Jackie, we had more time on the Great Wall. Zac was very patient and knowledgeable. We learned a lot of things about China’s hitory and culture from him. The sunset was amazing and there were only a few other guests on the Great Wall. We chose the right tour, and went to the right place, and had the right guide and driver! Highly recommend!
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