BEIJING
Beijing’s best, between flights.
Beijing's 15 most popular hiking & trekking, side by side. What each one includes, what it costs, and how much of a stopover it takes.
Hike Jinshanling Great Wall East to the main gate on a small-group day trip from Beijing, with water, poles, and optional lunch.
Most Popular“zhang feng was very friendly, ride was comfortable and instructions clear. Visiting this part of the wall in December was a great experience, sunshine, snow and almost no people. excellent choice”
Trek the quieter Jinshanling Great Wall with a guide or on your own, mixing restored sections and ruins, plus Beijing add-ons.
A small-group hike from Simatai West to Jinshanling on the Great Wall, with English guide lessons, lunch with locals, and fewer crowds.
“This was a great tour to see the wall with very few people! Dewit was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable! Highly recommend if you have the whole day available for the tour. Getting photos with no one else in them is pretty special! Lunch was delicious!”
Small-group 6km Jinshanling hike from Beijing with English-speaking driver, tickets and shuttle bus included, self-paced and uncrowded.
“I would give them more than 5 stars! Jackie was really kind and we had a great time. I totally recommend this activity and this section of the Great wall, not crowded at all and the views are incredible.”
Skip-the-line Forbidden City and a Mutianyu Great Wall hike with small-group pickup and guide for a smooth Beijing day trip from $159.
“The tour operator was China Highlights. Unfortunately, Tian'namen Square was closed due to a scheduled event of some kind. We only saw it from across the street as we walked toward the museum and the Forbidden City, which was interesting. We then drove by mini-van to Mutianyu for lunch before visiting the Great Wall. Our…”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall day trip from Beijing: hotel pickup, 5–6 km mini-hike with towers, photos, and optional lunch for $122.
“The drive to the wall was a bit dodgy with the driver nearly falling asleep at the wheel. But when we got there he dropped us off at one gate and arranged to meet him 3 hours later at the east gate and we walked the wall. It was hard Read more”
Hike and cruise at Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall from Beijing. Fewer crowds, lake views, included boat ride, optional rafting.
“We had a wonderful experience with our guide, Cici. She is such a pleasant and positive person who really took great care of us. She shared fascinating stories about the history of the Great Wall, making the trip both enjoyable and educational. We highly recommend her – the tour was truly a success!”
Private Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall hike with expert guide, round-trip transport, snacks, and Chinese lunch for $209 per person.
“Fantastic experience to hike along a wild portion of the Great Wall. Comfortable ride out to the wall. Peter was an amazing and attentive guide. My husband speaks Chinese so he taught us in both English and Mandarin- so my husbanRead more”
Private Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu with hotel pickup, a knowledgeable guide, included lunch, and wild-to-restored views.
“Great tour. Booked one day in advance and driver picked us up at our hotel right on time We did this off-season, so maybe not as easy peak season. We intentionally picked a day with expected low pollution count to get better visibility. Wind is the key to clearing things up. We could see all…”
Private 8-hour hike from Beijing to Huanghuacheng and Xishuiyu, with pickup, guide, lunch, tickets, snacks, water, and door-to-door transport.
“This was a great trip done on our time at our pace. The service and lunch was great. Our personal guide was very knowledgable about the wall. I learned several new details that were fascinating about the history of the Great Wall. I havRead more”
A small-group guided 5-km hike along Mutianyu Great Wall, with an uphill cable car, English guide, bus from Beijing, and tea and snacks.
“This off-the-tourist-path hike gives you an amazing experience. Step away from the crowds through a side passage and walk through the bush along unrepaired sections of the wall. Our guide Taka was fabulous, even producing an unexpecteRead more”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall hike with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and photo stops on an original, unrestored section.
“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”
Hike the Great Wall from rugged Jiankou to restored Mutianyu with a private guide, hotel transfers, picnic lunch, and included descent ride.
“We had a great day trip. The Jiankou section was absolutely amazing to see. Our guide Justin was kind and knowledgeable about the area and history. We also had some extra time in the afternoon because we walked fast and could join a tea ceremony which was a real cultural experience. Highly recommend this tour.”
2-day small-group Great Wall hike from Jinshanling to Gubeikou: early views, farmer guesthouse stay, meals, guide, and tickets.
“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.”
Private trek from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall with a guide, farmhouse lunch, and watchtower-focused walking from Beijing.
“It took me a while to decide which operator to use as there were so many offering the same thing. Then I chanced upon the Greatwall Trek Club and they were offering hikes along Gubeikou and Jinshaling with lunch in between. Although theRead more”
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