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Flexible Transfer to Jinshanling Great Wall
4.9
34 Ratings
Dong Cheng Qu
Experience a convenient small group transfer to the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall. There’s no need to rise early! Depart in the afternoon and enjoy a late afternoon hike, avoiding the heat of the summer. No shopping stops included.
Experience a convenient small group transfer to the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall. There’s no need to rise early! Depart in the afternoon and enjoy a late afternoon hike, avoiding the heat of the summer. No shopping stops included.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Jinshanling Great Wall - Following the pick-up, you will proceed directly to Jinshanling Great Wall, with a drive of approximately 2 hours.
The English-speaking driver will accompany you to the Great Wall from the east gate of Jinshanling Great Wall. Once on the Great Wall, you will walk westward, enjoying the sunset views, and descend from the…
- Jinshanling Great Wall - Following the pick-up, you will proceed directly to Jinshanling Great Wall, with a drive of approximately 2 hours.
The English-speaking driver will accompany you to the Great Wall from the east gate of Jinshanling Great Wall. Once on the Great Wall, you will walk westward, enjoying the sunset views, and descend from the middle gate. The driver will ensure you enter from the east gate and will drive the car to the middle gate, waiting for you at a designated tower on the Great Wall.
You are expected to hike independently, but there is no need to worry about getting lost as there is only one path along the Great Wall, and each tower is labeled in English. The entire hike spans about 7-8 kilometers, taking approximately 3-4 hours.
After the sunset, descend from the Great Wall and be picked up again at the middle gate.
After the sunset, descend from the Great Wall at the middle gate, and return to the city (arriving back in the city around 21:30-22:00).
What's Included
- Experienced English speaking driver
- Round trip transfer from meeting point at Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall
- Entrance ticket of Jinshanling Great Wall
- Bottled water
- Experienced English speaking driver
- Round trip transfer from meeting point at Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall
- Entrance ticket of Jinshanling Great Wall
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- cable car at Jinshanling Great Wall
- transfer from your hotel to the meeting point
- Hiking tour guide service
- Dinner
- cable car at Jinshanling Great Wall
- transfer from your hotel to the meeting point
- Hiking tour guide service
- Dinner
Additional Information
- Moderate-level hiking, good fitness level required for all ages
- Hiking or other comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Bring hat, sunscreen, snacks and bottle water
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Moderate-level hiking, good fitness level required for all ages
- Hiking or other comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Bring hat, sunscreen, snacks and bottle water
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Subway
Meeting Point: on the road out of exit C of metro station Dong Zhi Men (东直门地铁站C口外).
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
(34 Ratings)
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Alexandra
May 28, 2025
A beautiful sunset - A fairly demanding walk, recommended to be a minimum sportsman, not to have ankle knee problems etc because the steps are high, the ramparts can be very steep. Otherwise very good itinerary of 5h taking its time and making breaks and photos. It is possible to buy water, beer and drink on the towers. The sunset is over the mountain, not over the wall but it is beautiful. We were the only group on the wall
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J6649oebiancak
May 23, 2025
Strenuous but worth it - I chose the long road walking up the East Gate to start at East Five Window Tower. The plan was to take about 40 minutes for East Gate (I was already behind schedule) and 3 hours to the meeting point. Half way I thought I would never make it as the ancient part of the Wall is quite hard to walk on. In the second half it got easier. I reached on time but with another 30-60 minutes more it would have been comfortable. We then went for dinner at a farmhouse. It’s definitely worth pulling through despite leg pain for the next 3 days. The view and especially the sunset were so worth it. If you are worried, you can buy a cable car ticket and take the shortcut up. Especially the old part has its very own charm with an incredible insect world and tropical nature feeling. There were almost no people that day so I was very happy. Our guide was very patient and knowledgeable.
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917willz
May 3, 2025
Beautiful experience - The Jianshanling sunset tour was an amazing experience. This section of the wall had almost no people, included both natural and renovated sections of the wall, and offered a nice workout. I'd highly recommend booking this!
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682brittaz
Oct 24, 2024
Great Wall of China - Beautiful scenery and always traveling almost alone. Definitely recommended. Thanks to our guide.
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N5931qrtheresal
Oct 7, 2024
Stunning - Outstanding tour! Not crowded at all, even during golden week.
It is a challenging hike, so physical fitness is a must. The sunset was insanely beautiful and our driver very friendly. You walk at your own pace and only meet again at the central tower. Best thing we did and well worth the long drive (2-3hrs).
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Hotinw2024
Sep 9, 2024
Jinshanling was the perfect place for visiting the Great Wall, helpfully guided by Beijing Downtown Travel - It was worth the longer drive from Beijing to climb the Great Wall at Jinshanling, the views were spectacular, there was a good density of towers decorating the wall. The climb was steep which in my opinion made it a better experience at one of the wonders of the world. We were lucky to see a golden sunset to round off a lovely afternoon hike.
Before the tour, there was detailed joining instructions, and communication was done via tripadvisor messages and WeChat. Our tour guide Jackie was helpful in explaining the history behind this section of the Great Wall, and knowledgeable when asked questions, answering in English with ease. The included transfer from Beijing town centre was adequate, if it was more luxurious it would make this tour perfect (even colder air con, more comfortable seats, less noise during motorway speeds). Nevertheless, thank you for getting us there and back safely.
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Britta_n
Aug 17, 2024
Beautiful sunset tour - I loved the Sunset Tour. Everything was perfect. Easy communication, a comfortable ride and a stunning hike along a part of the Great Wall that is hardly visited. Amazing to watch sunset from the wall. I highly recommend the tour.
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Beidac2017
Jul 24, 2024
Zero tourists & incredible views - Don’t think, just book it! This part of the wall is spectacular. Zero tourists and just the most jaw dropping views. Jackie and Miya were excellent guides. I felt safe and well communicated the entire trip. I would highly recommend
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Sergioj354
Nov 20, 2019
Amazing trip. Good workout. - Iris was great. Very friendly and with very good English. Bring snacks to the trek and good grippy shoes.
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Helen_h
Jul 31, 2024
Good option if you are fit & healthy - This is transport rather than a tour. There is no commentary, just a driver. The walk is quite strenuous, particularly in the heat of summer. It’s a long walk with LOTS of very steep stairs & ramps which are very uneven
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