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One-Day Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

1 day

Easy

This moderately challenging, 3-hour hike offers breathtaking views of the Great Wall from Simatai West to Jinshanling, snaking along the ridge of the mountains, taking you through crumbling, ancient watchtowers along the way.

Hiking along this thoughtfully restored section of the Great Wall will transport you back in time to the heyday of imperial China and allow you to get a sense of what it must have felt like to be a Ming Dynasty soldier sent to the northern frontier of the Chinese empire to protect the imperial capital, Beijing, against nomadic invaders. Jinshanling is also famous for being one of the most photogenic sections of the Great Wall and is a fantastic place to take photos.

Tour Highlights

  • Hike up to the most beautiful and photogenic section of Great Wall on the ridge of the mountains.
  • Walkthrough ancient watchtowers of various styles and see the mechanisms of defense used on the wall.
  • Spend your day with a professional expat guide or a bilingual local guide who will discuss Chinese history and culture with you along the way.

The Design of the Day Trip

  • Guide: better than a normally licensed tour guide; friendly and helpful with fluent English
  • Driver: reliable licensed local driver with at least 5 years' driving experience
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned business car (max: 7 seats) with GPS facilities, big windows, and ample space
  • Trippest Beijing Office: 24/7 customer service, providing backup support
What's included?
    • Entrance fees to the Great Wall at Jinshanling and Simatai West.
    • Transport between Beijing hotel and the Great Wall.
    • English-speaking professional tour guide service.
    • Drinking water on the Great Wall.
    Exclusions
      • Cable cars at the Great Wall.
      • Lunch.
      • Gratuities to the tour guide & driver (usually CNY 50 - 100 per person per day for each of them, please tip them separately.). It is not compulsory but would be a great encouragement for them.
      • Airport transfer.
      Please note
        1. This tour is available every day. Minimum number of participants required for the tour to run is 3. Tour may be canceled in case of minimum number of participants not met. You will get a full refund.
        2. This tour will be not available during the winter months Dec. 1 - Feb. 28.
        3. Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing, if it is outside of this area, we provide the following ways for you to meet the tour guide:
        • Go to one of the meeting hotels below. Transportation is at your own expense. The meeting time will be confirmed and emailed you one day earlier.
          The Regent Beijing, address: No.99, Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. Closed to Exit C of Dengshikou Subway Station (Line No.5). Taxi from the airport: 27km far, cost approx. US$20 one way.
          Gehua New Century Hotel Beijing, address: No.19, Gulou Outer Street, North 3th Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Closed to Exit E of Anyuanqiao Subway Station (Line No.8). Taxi from the airport: 27km far, cost approx. US$20 one way.
        • Book additional transfer service with us. Cost will be advised by your travel advisor according to your hotel location.
        • In order to save your valuable time, according to current traffic conditions, the tour guide might arrange a private DiDi Taxi (Uber) for you to return your hotel after the tour. Your Didi car can be monitored on DiDi APP, and the tour guide will also call your hotel to check if you arrive safely.
        • If you are not sure whether your hotel is within our pick up area, please kindly check with your hotel. Or add WeChat ID: trippest666 for more assistance.
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