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“Our driver Zhang Feng was incredibly nice and organized, very safe driving, even gave us fruits and made very clear instructions, can highly recommend !”
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.
“Excellent experience. Easy to find the pickup location, the driver was great and the car was comfortable and safe, the hike was fun and the guide added interesting commentary. And the meal afterwards was excellent.”
Small-group 6km Jinshanling hike from Beijing with English-speaking driver, tickets and shuttle bus included, self-paced and uncrowded.
“Glad we paid to go further afield to Jinshangling as it wasn't busy. Enjoyed going along the wall at own pace rather than feeling rushed due to the crowds. Breathtaking scenery, and a must if visiting Beijing. Jackie our driver, and English speaking was informative and took great care of the group we were in…”
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.
“This was one of the best organized trips I have taken! I was travelling solo after a school trip and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Sunny, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful and it was a delight to have her show us around the Great Wall and Forbidden City. On the…”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall day trip from Beijing: hotel pickup, 5–6 km mini-hike with towers, photos, and optional lunch for $122.
“I booked a Great Wall trip with Viator, and it was definitely the highlight of my Beijing visit! The spot they took us to was ideal—no crowds, which meant we practically had the Wall to ourselves. It made the experience even more special and tRead more”
Hike and cruise at Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall from Beijing. Fewer crowds, lake views, included boat ride, optional rafting.
“Really nice excursion that starts with a short cruise on the lake to go to the great wall. A one hour excursion on it then starts. It is a bit challenging but the view in the end is beautiful ! Really recommend. Plus, there’s some water activities that can refresh you if you’re too warm…”
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.
“Wow! The reward for hiking to the top of Jianko is worth it. You need to be reasonably fit to hike the first hour as it is steep. Our guide Howard was excellent. There are not many tourists at this part of the wall so if you want to avoid all the tourists I highly…”
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 trip was very well organised from start to finish. It was a very beautiful part of the wall and it was a perfect length and level of difficulty for us. Our tour guide Linda (Travel China Guide) was very helpful and gave us options along the waRead 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.
“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.
“Peter was an excellent guide and lovely man. The views on this tour are stunning. We hiked for 4 hours (almost 10km) over some challenging terrain, but nothing too difficult. We only saw a couple of other people the entire time. Highly recommended.”
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