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Experience the wild and isolated Great Wall at Jinshanling Great Wall. Far from the tourists and crowds. Soak in the scenery and history of the Great Wall of China at Jinshanling during a day hike with a professional guide.
Pick-up from your hotel in the morning around 7:00am;
The round trip hike is about 6.5km;
Great Wall at Simatai sightseeing (3.5 hours free walk);
Typical Chinese lunch, at local restaurant;
Hiking Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall;
Drop-off service at your hotel;
Does not include any shopping stops.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Experience the wild and isolated Great Wall at Jinshanling Great Wall. Far from the tourists and crowds. Soak in the scenery and history of the Great Wall of China at Jinshanling during a day hike with a professional guide.
Pick-up from your hotel in the morning around 7:00am;
The round trip hike is about 6.5km;
Great Wall at Simatai sightseeing (3.5 hours free walk);
Typical Chinese lunch, at local restaurant;
Hiking Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall;
Drop-off service at your hotel;
Does not include any shopping stops.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Jinshanling Great Wall, Chengde Shi, Luanping County 068250 China
Jinshanling great wall is a section of the Great Wall of China located in the mountainous area in Luanping County, Hebei Province, 125 km northeast of Beijing. This section of the wall is connected with the Simatai section to the east. Jinshanling Great Wall has been restored for easier climb. Visitors can hike all the way from Jinshanling to Simatai west. The Great Wall at Jinshanling has complete defensive system including barrier walls, battlement walls, watchtowers, gun emplacements, shooting holes, horse blocking walls, and branch cities.
Hike a majestic section of the Great Wall of China on a day trip to Jinshanling Great Wall from Beijing. Marvel at the well-preserved ramparts and watchtowers, each built with a distinct character. Benefit from early morning pickup at your hotel in Beijing city center, and then travel in air-conditioned comfort to the Jinshanling Great Wall. Located about 130 kilometers from downtown Beijing, Jinshanling Great Wall was built under the watchful eye of the Ming Dynasty general Xu Da.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Simatai Great Wall, Gubeikou Town, Beijing 101508 China
The Simatai section of the Great Wall is one of the few sections to retain the original appearance of the Great Wall. It’s very varied in makeup. Simatai has many characteristics of other Great Wall sections, and some unique features of its own. It is often described with the following five words: perilous, dense, diverse, artful, and peculiar. Simatai Great Wall is 5.4 km long with 35 beacon towers. This section of the Great Wall incorporated the different characteristics of each section of the Great Wall. A specialist on the Great Wall, Professor Luo Zhewen, has said that “The Great Wall is the best of the Chinese buildings, and Simatai is the best of the Great Wall.” UNESCO has designated Simatai Great Wall as one of the World Cultural Heritage Sites as part of the Great Wall World Heritage Site.
Great Wall Hiking from Jinshanling to Simatai West – Travel Beijing (No Shopping)
Departure: Daily Duration: Approx 8 hours
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel between 6:30am – 7:00am
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Language: English
Picking up area: within 2nd ring road, if it’s over the limitation, please go to McDonalds restaurant nearby exit C of Dongzhi Men Subway Station.
Details:
Around 7:00am pick up from hotel in downtown Beijing. We offer simple breakfast. Arrival at Jinshanling Great Wall around 10:00am. Hiking from east section of Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall west Part. Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall is located about 130km from downtown Beijing. The Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall was first constructed built in the Ming Dynasty. The famous general, Xu Da, of the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) supervised and directed the construction of the Great Wall. Later, Qi Jiguang led a number of defense works while guarding the north area in 1567. The trip hike is about 6.5km and takes about 3.5 hours. Each tower has its unique feature and look. There are relatively less crowded here at Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall, it is a nice place to explore the Great Wall in Beijing. after lunch, transferred back to downtown hotel in Beijing.
Travel Tips:
Wear casually and pay attention to the climate in Beijing.
Special Features:
Only english-speaking travelers in the coach;
Well-trained english speaking tour guide;
Keep proper quantity travelers in suitable type air-conditioned coach;
No shopping stops.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
