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Jinshanling Great Wall: Tranquil Scenic Day Trip
4.9
53 Ratings
Dong Cheng Qu
Escape the crowds and discover the tranquility of Mutianyu Great Wall on a day tour. Marvel at the magnificent architecture and soak in the scenic beauty of the surrounding countryside.
Escape the crowds and discover the tranquility of Mutianyu Great Wall on a day tour. Marvel at the magnificent architecture and soak in the scenic beauty of the surrounding countryside.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jinshanling Great Wall - Your driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby (centrally located hotel, should be less than 3 km in radius from metro station Nan Luo Gu Xiang), or from the meeting point between 07:50 and 08:30 a.m. The driver will confirm with you about the pick-up time one day in advance. Please check your mail. After th pick-up,…
- Jinshanling Great Wall - Your driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby (centrally located hotel, should be less than 3 km in radius from metro station Nan Luo Gu Xiang), or from the meeting point between 07:50 and 08:30 a.m. The driver will confirm with you about the pick-up time one day in advance. Please check your mail. After th pick-up, you’d head for Jinshanling Great Wall directly. It takes about 2-2.5 hours to get there.
Main gate entrance ticket and round trip shuttle bus ticket is included in the tour. Your driver will explain to you where to start hiking and where to end and meet again. You don’t need to worry about where to go.
You’ll have 3 hours staying on the Great Wall. Please make sure to bring some food and drink for lunch and you can eat on the Great Wall when you take a break.
Usually the hike starts from BRICK CRENEL and ends at EAST FIVE WINDOW TOWER, hiking for about 6km. The hiking is a little bit strenuous, but not extremely difficult. Usually it costs around 3 hours.
What's Included
- Admission fee to Jinshanling Great Wall
- Round trip transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
- Shuttle bus ticket at Jinshanling Great Wall
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (hotels within 3km radius from Nan Luo Gu Xiang metro station)
- Admission fee to Jinshanling Great Wall
- Round trip transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
- Shuttle bus ticket at Jinshanling Great Wall
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (hotels within 3km radius from Nan Luo Gu Xiang metro station)
What's Not Included
- Tour guide service
- Cable car ticket
- food & drink (breakfast & lunch)
- Tour guide service
- Cable car ticket
- food & drink (breakfast & lunch)
Additional Information
Much more tranquil and less crowded than Badaling Great Wall, Jinshanling is both magnificent and tranquil. Soak in the scenery and history of the Great Wall of China at Jinshanling during a day’s fun trip. Get away from the crowds when you enjoy the tranquility at Jinshanling Great Wall. Observe the natural beauty of the landscape and the architectural…
Much more tranquil and less crowded than Badaling Great Wall, Jinshanling is both magnificent and tranquil. Soak in the scenery and history of the Great Wall of China at Jinshanling during a day’s fun trip. Get away from the crowds when you enjoy the tranquility at Jinshanling Great Wall. Observe the natural beauty of the landscape and the architectural marvels of the 13th century’s Great Wall during your trip, which takes approximately three hours to complete, including round-trip transportation from Beijing, entrance fees.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please wear comfortable hiking shoes or sneakers; Sunscreen, water, hat are highly recommended to bring
- Please provide passport info of each guest after booking (full name/passport number/date of birth)
Location
Beijing Downtown Backpackers Accommodation
南锣古巷
Current Name: Beijing Downtown Travelotel, No. 85, Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. Nearest metro station: Nan Luo Gu Xiang (Line 6 & 8).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(53 Ratings)
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Dieter_s
Oct 5, 2024
Selfguided hike of Jinshangling great wall - Selfguided hike from west to east gate of Jinshangling Great Wall. 3 h with foto stops. Shared transport with 3 other people. A guided service for this part of the Great Wall is unnecessary. Given the difficulties to go there by public transport, the tour was a cost effective way to do the hike.
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Navigate01556236624
Sep 6, 2024
Crazy. - Jinshanling is really one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, the van picked us up at 8:00, after about two hours we arrived at the main gate where we started to climb towards the wall with the Guide who then left us before entering the towers. We arrived at 10:30 and left about 14:30 time to do 6km of the wall to the east gate.
Recommendation to visit this part of the wall because really calmer despite made in August and much more scenic
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Alessandro_p
May 5, 2024
Great experience! - Amazing and very professional service, the agency let us know straight away after booking we would have had to leave earlier than planned due to holiday weekend to avoid roadblocks and traffic, which we appreciated as it really enabled us to visit the Great Wall with few people, sun and in a very relaxed atmosphere. The driver, Jackie, was on time, nice and provided all info and tips to enjoy at best this section of the Great Wall. Everything was perfect, and considering Beijing was bursting with people that day, we had a phenomenal and private experience which I'll remember forever
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Alinepp5805iv
Apr 27, 2024
What You Need to Know Before Climbing the Great Wall of China - Starting our adventure to the Great Wall of China was a breeze, thanks to our awesome driver who picked us up from our hotel right on time. The ride there was smooth and peaceful, getting us all hyped up for the day ahead.
Let me tell you, this isn't just a leisurely stroll—it's a serious climb. The tour covers about 6 kilometers of the Wall, and it’s mostly just steps, going up and down. They don’t kid around when they say it’s for fit folks. I work out pretty regularly, but I was definitely feeling the burn with all those steps. We were on our feet climbing for nearly three hours straight, with hardly any time to catch our breath.
The Wall is well-equipped, though. There are trash bins and toilets every kilometer, which is super handy. Just make sure to bring your own toilet paper because you won't find any there.
Also, there are small vendors selling drinks right on the Wall, but the prices are pretty steep. My advice? Pack at least two liters of water per person and some snacks to keep you going.
Shoe-wise, ditch the trainers and go for some solid mountain shoes. The steps are all over the place in terms of size—some are tiny, but others are massive, up to 45 cm high. And let me tell you, some of those steps are seriously steep.
If you're thinking there might be some flat parts to catch a break, think again. It's just endless steps up and down. By the end, my legs and calves were totally mush.
One heads-up: there aren’t any handrails, and some spots are pretty tricky to maneuver through. Each tower along the Wall does have a shelter, which is great if you get caught in the rain. We lucked out with just cloudy skies, but I bet those steps get super slippery when wet.
All in all, climbing the Great Wall is an epic experience, but it’s no walk in the park. It’s tough, but totally worth it for the views and the bragging rights. Just make sure you're ready for a workout and pack smart!
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Awinneyqli
Dec 27, 2019
Great explanation and ways to tour mutianyu great wall - I have been to badaling great wall long time ago. This time I accompany mu friends from Australia to tour Beijing. Mutianyu is a fairly new section of the great wall. I was surprised that the view is great. Tour guide gave us different ways to travel the wall and help us decide how we want to travel. Great tour!
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Alex00042
Dec 25, 2019
Exactly as advertised, without hidden Sales etc. - The tour guide Iris was very welcoming and tried her best to make us feel comfortable.
We were also a quite small group with 6 westerners and 2 locals and the driver was kind and spoke English, it also was no issue to make him drop me off closer to my hostel after the tour.
Once you reach the Great Wall, you are free to explore it on your own, so don't expect any additional commentary etc. but the tour guide gave as tips about how to best navigate around the Wall and the different options.
The lunch was nothing extraordinary and more in the style of a Western Asia buffet, but still quite tasty. Soft drinks were about 15 RMB.
Overall I can definitely recommend this tour, if you don't need an extensive commentary and want to avoid included trips to a jade factory and other scams.
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Polo
Dec 21, 2019
Great Wall, great experience - Everything ok, perfect sunny day, less people up, guide Tony very well, but the meal not: fast Chinese food.
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Jeabnon
Nov 28, 2019
Mutianyu one-day tour - I went to Mutianyu great wall take around 2 hrs to reach it.
There is 3 options to get Mutianyu from parking lot - walk, ropeway, and cable car.
Wrap-up for the tour service.
-Good service
-Nice Tour guide
-Transport also good
-Nice food too
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Drorp51
Nov 3, 2019
Great Tour !!!! - Had a good time - nice walk !
Food was excellent, guide Aris was very nice. Panda is not appear in the great wall
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Stefano
Nov 1, 2019
Outstanding experience - The driver and the guide led us into this unforgettable trip. Both of them were very nice and kind. The experience was breathtaking and well organized.
I recommend this activity to everybody who wants to live unforgettable moments on Great Wall.
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