BEIJING · ON FOOT
The trails worth the airfare.
The 13 most popular beijing hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Small-group hike from Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall, mixing wild and restored towers, easy pickup, poles and water, plus a local farmer lunch.
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Small-group Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing with tickets and shuttle included. Walk a 6km section mostly uncrowded for $75.
“It was a great experience with Jackie and Mr.Soon as driver. We were 5 people, they did a bigger group with another different-sizes groups, in total we were 10 kindly person. The trip was almost 3 hours, but the great wall was almost only for us. We had the best photos we could have taken,…”
A small-group trek from Simatai West to Jinshanling with original and restored wall sections, guide-led history, and local-farmer lunch.
“I joined a trek on the Great Wall at Jinshanling with Dewit and it was an unforgettable experience. Dewit was an excellent guide who made the hike both enjoyable and informative. He knew the best spots for views and photos, shared history aRead more”
Small-group Beijing day trip with skip-the-line Forbidden City entry, Tiananmen Square stop, and a guided Mutianyu Great Wall walk.
“Lily is an excellent guide. Funny too! What can I say? It's the GREAT WALL, man! Lunch was delicious and she got us back to the rail station on time to catch our train. The sled ride down was awesome. Super fun. I wish we had more time in Beijing.”
Hike the wild Jinshanling East and restored middle Great Wall on a small-group day from Beijing, with lunch, water, and poles.
“David (Dewit) is a great guide. Wonderful place. Great value for money.”
Lake-side Huanghuacheng Great Wall day trip with an included boat ride, a 5-hour wall walk, and optional raft slide, from Beijing.
Private Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu with a guide, hotel pickup, included lunch and tickets, and small-group comfort.
“Amazing experience. This is best way to see the Great Wall if you are staying in Beijing. Jiankou is not crowded at all and the views are stunning. It’s not until a few hours in that you start to see other tourists as you get closer to Mutianyu. Peter was a very knowledgeable, helpful and…”
Hike wild Jiankou to restored Mutianyu with private historian guide, hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance tickets included in about 10 hours.
“Great experience, started the hike in an area where the wall is in its unrestored state and with almost no other people around. Peter is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and speaks very good English. We would highly recommend this hike.”
Private hike from Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu on the Great Wall with pickup, lunch, snacks, and tickets. Steep trails, fewer crowds.
“Excellent tour! Driver and tour guide Danny were were waiting for me right at the time they said they'd come pick me up. Since this was my first trip to China, Danny gave me one massive history lesson on the country, and it was actually very iRead more”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing with an English guide, photo stops, and an original unrestored rampart. Long day, great value.
“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 wild Jiankou Great Wall to restored Mutianyu with a private guide, picnic lunch, and smooth hotel pickup and transfers from Beijing.
“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.”
Hike two days on the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Gubeikou with a small group, farmer guesthouse stay, meals, and early-morning views.
“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”
Half-day small-group tour to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing with hotel pickup, English guide, and flexible chairlift/cable options.
“We finally became “true man/woman”, you’ve just got to experience this.”
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