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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“we did a self-guided tour, but our driver Li was very friendly and kind -also, an excellent driver!”
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.
“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!”
Small-group 6km Jinshanling hike from Beijing with English-speaking driver, tickets and shuttle bus included, self-paced and uncrowded.
“If you want to explore an uncrowded section of the Wall, this tour is for you. The pick-up was on time and the time they give you to explore the Wall is more than enough. On the day I booked, only 3 other passengers were going so it was quiRead more”
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.
“We signed up for just the transportation service due to the time constraint and it worked perfectly. The driver was on time to pick us up, the ride was comfortable and we left our luggage in his car. We finished the hike earlier than the agreRead more”
Hike and cruise at Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall from Beijing. Fewer crowds, lake views, included boat ride, optional rafting.
“The trip was great, 2h away from the city by bus but totally worth it with the great wall walk, lake and other activities around it. That location is great if you want to visit the great wall, less tourists compared to the other places. Our guide Cici was great, she explained to us about…”
Private Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall hike with expert guide, round-trip transport, snacks, and Chinese lunch for $209 per person.
“We had a lovely day hiking with James! He was thorough, friendly and relaxed and we felt very comfortable and safe throughout. It was my husband’s birthday and James even got him a delicious cake to cut on a watch tower with amazinRead more”
Private Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu with hotel pickup, a knowledgeable guide, included lunch, and wild-to-restored views.
“I'd give this 6 stars if I could. Amazing experience. Our guide Jerry was the best. The time you get on the wall is fascinating and so amazingly private. I really couldn't imagine going back and doing it more traditionally bus to a cable caRead more”
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.
“It was amazing! I would love to it again! They provided a lot interesting information that I didn’t know about the Great Wall of China and the this beautiful country. 💚 🇨🇳”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall hike with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and photo stops on an original, unrestored section.
“I took the private solo trip for 3 days, with Rocky my guide.. he was absolutely wonderful. He told about the history about the sites we visited, what I liked the best was the information given... it was like he was narrating a story. Which made the Read more”
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.
“The Two-Day Great Wall Hike was fabulous and one of the best things I have ever done! Yaxin, my guide, was outstanding, always so informative about the area and structure.The hardest part of Day 1 was hiking through the woods Read more”
Private trek from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall with a guide, farmhouse lunch, and watchtower-focused walking from Beijing.
“Barry was our tour guide for trekking the Great Wall. We were very tired and jet lagged and Barry was very accommodating! He gave us a lot of history about the wall and area which made it a truly great experience. Also the food at the farmhouse was some of our favorite food from our…”
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