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Jinshanling Great Wall: The 15 Best Hiking Tours

47 tours  ·  from $26 a head

Jinshanling is two and a half hours out and mostly unrestored, which buys you broken towers and an empty ridge. The 15 below are compared on walking distance, how much of it is loose stone, and whether a driver waits at the far end.

From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall - The 8am start and the long drive
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From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

1.Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 667 reviews · 9 hours · from $52Our pick

Leave Beijing at 8am for Jinshanling, then hike from the eastern section toward the main gate across restored and original wall. Expect steep steps, more than 15 watchtowers, open views, and a quiet trail. Your package may include an English-speaking guide, lunch, trekking poles, snacks, and bottled water.

“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!”

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Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver - Two to two and a half hours to the wall
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Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

2.Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $75Top rated

Spend about three hours walking the Jinshanling Great Wall on your own, far from Beijing’s busiest wall sections. Jackie, Iris, Zachary, and other English-speaking drivers handle the comfortable round-trip transfer, entrance ticket, shuttle bus, and bottled water. Expect steep stairs, open ridges, and a real workout, with no hiking guide or lunch included.

“Fabulous day... had the wall to ourselves... very helpful guide. Good to bring some little snacks for the hike and if it's summer time maybe bring an extra shirt and lots of sunscreen.”

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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling - The 8:00 am departure and ride from Beijing
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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

3.Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $138

Start at 8:00 am for a full-day hike from Simatai West to Jinshanling, mixing original and restored wall sections. Your English-speaking guide, often Dewit, Cheney, Luis, or Jason, leads the route, explains watchtowers and wall design, and helps with photos. Expect steep steps, bottled water, trekking poles, and a farmer-run lunch.

“Our guide, Luis, was amazing! The entire tour was great. He was flexible adapting the tour to the groups needs and told us a lot of information about the Great Wall. This section is definetly the most beautiful one and there was almost no one there. Just Perfect!”

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Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour - Gubeikou: the wild Wall and the tougher start
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Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour

4.Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · from $160

Leave Beijing at 11 a.m. for a private hike across two very different Great Wall sections. Guide Adele, Leo, Tony, or another English-speaking guide leads you through unrestored Gubeikou, then Jinshanling’s restored towers for sunset. Expect 5 to 10 kilometers of walking, lunch, bottled water, and a long but worthwhile drive.

“Leo was great!! He knows a lot about Chinese history/economy/culture and he has interesting things to speak about the Great Wall! The two areas of the Great Wall the we went were amazing!!”

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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall - Starting at the East Five Eye Tower
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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

5.Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $122

Travel from Beijing by private vehicle to Jinshanling, then walk 5 to 6 kilometers across restored and rugged wall sections. You’ll pass the East Five Eye Tower, Black Tower, Lesser Jinshan Tower, and Big Jinshan Tower, with time for photos. All-inclusive options add an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets, and a Chinese lunch.

“The friendly driver Zhang Baowen was already waiting for us at the hotel lobby and started our relaxing Journey to this quiet and scenic part of the great wall. He waited for us at the end of the hikking (from the middle to the east gate) and adapted our drop-off location as we desired. In conclusion a great service.”

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Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall - Transport only or a private guide
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Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall

6.Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $86

Travel from your Beijing hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Jinshanling, or to Simatai and Gubei Water Town. Choose transport only or add a private guide. Drivers such as Gao Dapeng, Sun Zhishun, Yu Yongtai, and Tian Wei help with tickets, directions, and return pickup. Expect 8 to 9 hours, bottled water, and entrance fees paid separately.

“The transfer was very smooth, with our friendly driver Li Qingshan, who was very helpful in securing tickets for us at the Gate, as well as picking us up again. My only negative remark, would be that the car was slightly on the crammed side for 6 passenger, especially for 5 hour round trip. Otherwise a very smooth and good transfer which I can only recommend.”

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Beijing: Jinshanling Great Wall Private Tour with Options - The 2.5-hour ride from Beijing
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Beijing: Jinshanling Great Wall Private Tour with Options

7.Jinshanling Great Wall Private Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 92 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $175

Travel by private car from central Beijing to the quieter Jinshanling section of the Great Wall. Your English-speaking guide explains the wall, sets a walking pace to suit you, takes photos, and arranges a local lunch. Add Mutianyu, or combine Jinshanling with Gubei Water Town and Simatai for a longer day.

“We had a great day on our Jinshanling Great Wall private tour! Our guide, Huang, was welcoming and made everything easy and stress-free for us. Huang was very knowledgeable and shared interesting history with us during the drive and helped us get some fantastic photos and videos during our hike of the Great Wall. We finished up with a delicious lunch and comfortable ride back. Definitely recommend!”

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Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing - The two-hour ride from Beijing
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Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

8.Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $261

Travel by private vehicle from Beijing to the quieter Jinshanling Great Wall, then continue to Gubei Water Town and illuminated Simatai. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Miko, Andy, Jay, or Anson, handles the timing, history, meals, and photo stops. Expect a long day, uneven steps, a Chinese meal, and excellent sunset views.

“Great tour to two beautiful sections of the wall, they’re the most photogenic and least crowded, we had the wall for ourselves. We had the best time with our guide Jay, he was very kind and knowledgeable about Chinese history and culture. Would definitely do it again.”

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Beijing: Jinshanling Gt Wall Trip, Depart 7:30 Bus w/ Ticket - Two hours on the road to Hebei
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Beijing: Jinshanling Gt Wall Trip, Depart 7:30 Bus w/ Ticket

9.Jinshanling Gt Wall Trip, Depart 7:30 Bus w/ Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 10 hours · from $40

Take a daily 7:30 a.m. bus from central Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall, with entrance tickets and park shuttle included. You get about 5.5 hours to hike independently, enough for the main towers or a longer route to East Five-windows Tower. Guides such as Lucy, Maggie, Boya, Dao, and Judy help with timing and directions when assigned.

“I has a great trip to the great wall with Maggie. Very easy and clear to follow. The views are amazing. Totally recommended!”

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Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour - Entering Jinshanling and finding your route
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Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour

10.Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $61

Travel from central Beijing to Jinshanling by air-conditioned coach, then hike independently for about three hours along a quieter 6-kilometer section of the Great Wall. Your driver explains where to start and finish, while cable cars and a toboggan ride are optional at your own cost. The group is limited to 15 people.

“Everything ok, perfect sunny day, less people up, guide Tony very well, but the meal not: fast Chinese food.”

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Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour - Entering Jinshanling and finding your rhythm
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Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

11.Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $99

Spend a full day hiking Jinshanling, one of the Great Wall’s quieter and less-restored sections. Your private English-speaking guide meets you at a central Beijing hotel, then drives about 2.5 hours to the wall. Expect nearly five hours at Jinshanling, including at least three hours on foot, with towers, passes, photo stops, bottled water, and flexible pacing.

“The walk along the wall was a once in life time experience, China Travel Guide supplied an excellent service and our guide Linda was amazing. I would totally recommend this tour to my friends traveling to China”

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Jinshanling Great Wall Small-group SUNSET tour from Beijing - Entering through the east gate
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Jinshanling Great Wall Small-group SUNSET tour from Beijing

12.Jinshanling Great Wall Small-group SUNSET tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $76

Meet near Dongzhimen subway station, ride about two hours to Jinshanling, then walk independently from the east gate to the middle gate for roughly three hours. Your English-speaking driver handles the transfers while you enjoy restored and original wall sections, steep steps, and sunset views. Jane is one named guide associated with this experience.

“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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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver - Your early start from Beijing
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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

13.Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $135

Start early from your Beijing hotel and ride in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Jinshanling. Your English-speaking driver handles the road, parking, tolls, and bottled water while you walk 3 to 4 hours toward Simatai West, passing more than 15 watchtowers. Drivers such as Andrew, David, Peter, and Jimmy have received strong praise for friendly help and smooth arrangements.

“Mr.Andrew from Leo’s Private Tour was a fantastic host for our trip to Jinshanling Great Wall. He was punctual and friendly, with a beautiful car that was clean and comfortable with reclining seats - perfect for a nap after a very early wakRead more”

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Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling - Sleeping at a Farmer’s Guesthouse Near the Wall
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Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

14.2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $268

Spend two days hiking Jinshanling and Gubeikou with a small group of up to 10 people. You’ll walk restored and original wall sections, sleep at a farmer’s guesthouse, and travel with a local guide, driver, meals, water, tickets, and luggage transport included.

“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.”

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Private Tour to Mutianyu or Jinshanling Great Wall with Options - What the nine-hour day feels like
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Private Tour to Mutianyu or Jinshanling Great Wall with Options

15.Private Tour to Mutianyu or Jinshanling Great Wall with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $25Best value

Choose Mutianyu or Jinshanling, then set out from Beijing with a private car, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and the Wall’s shuttle bus included. Mutianyu is the easier, more polished choice; Jinshanling offers a quieter, wilder walk. Some packages add the Summer Palace or Forbidden City. Guides named in past bookings include Leo, Sam, Chris, and Jessy Xue.

“Excellent private tour. We sat in the hotel bar the night before and booked. Within minutes someone contacted us to confirm arrangements. Our guide ‘Chris’ was totally lovely and gave us loads of local knowledge. We had a great day and would totally recommend to anyone else. Thank you.”

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