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The 14 Hiking & Trekking Tours in China to Build a Week Around

14 reviewed

From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall - Jinshanling East to the main gate: why this section hits different

1.From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 667 reviews · 9 hours · from $52Our pick

Small-group Jinshanling hike from Beijing with wild and restored Great Wall sections, photo towers, trekking poles, water, and optional lunch.

“Wonderful day out to the Great Wall. Such a quiet area of the wall, on many occasions it felt like you had it all to yourself. Well worth putting up with the more challenging sections. Driver Charlie was really helpful providing maps and information over WeChat and was ready and waiting for the trip back to Beijing when needed. Would recommend to all!”

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Beijing: Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options

Beijing: Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options - Swissotel meeting point and the real logistics of getting out there

Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling - The route, what you’ll hike, and what the timing really means

3.Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $138Top rated

Full-day Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Simatai West in a small group, with original and restored sections, lunch, and bottled water.

“This was a tough but amazing day. Our guide Woody and driver Yu were great. The hike was challenging, but Woody was able to share many stories and details of Chinese history along the way. If you want to get away from the crowded overrun parts of the Great Wall, and are up for the challenge, then this is a brilliant tour for you. The views are breathtaking and well worth the effort. Lunch after the treck was also amazing. It was a favourite local restaurant of Woody's, and we were all greatfull at the end of a long hot day. Thanks Woody and Yu for some incredible memories.”

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Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver - The real plan on Jinshanling: a self-guided 3 hours on the wall

4.Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $75

Small group 6 km Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing with English-speaking driver, tickets included, and three quiet hours on the wall.

“Fabulous day... had the wall to ourselves... very helpful guide. Good to bring some little snacks for the hike and if it's summer time maybe bring an extra shirt and lots of sunscreen.”

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Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu - The Forbidden City morning: skip lines, focus your eyes, and don’t get lost in the size

5.Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $159

Small-group day trip in Beijing with skip-the-line Forbidden City access and a scenic Mutianyu Great Wall walk, plus hotel pickup.

“This day tour was well organized. The tour guide Majorie contacted me to my hotel room telephone to confirm my pick up time the evening prior the start of the tour. Our group was small, and all the 6 participants got along well. Majorie spoke fluent English, and she answered all the questions we had about China as it was our first time visiting the country. The tour took us to Tiananmen square, the Forbidden City, and we had a delicious extensive lunch before visiting the Great Wall where we had about 2.5 hours to explore on our own. The tour concluded by dropping us off to our respective hotel.…”

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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall - The hike plan at Jinshanling: East Five Eye Tower to the big tower sequence

6.Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $122

Private Jingshanling Great Wall day tour with hotel pickup, a 5-6 km mini-hike, included lunch, and crowd-light tower views 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”

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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour - Hang Seng Bank meeting point: your start time matters

7.Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Spend a calm day at Huanghuacheng Great Wall by the lake, with an included boat ride, long wall walk, and optional rafting.

“The tour was great. Everything was so well organized. It all worked perfectly. The scenery is just amazing! Cici was an amazing guide. Always made sure to tell us every detail necessary and continuous contact to make sure everything was okay. And she even gave us recommendations for restaurants in Beijing. Just amazing 🤩”

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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu - Price and What You Get for $228 Per Person

8.Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $228

Private hike from wild Jiankou to restored Mutianyu, with hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, and mostly off-the-crowd views near Beijing.

“Great tour. Booked one day in advance and driver picked us up at our hotel right on time We did this off-season, so maybe not as easy peak season. We intentionally picked a day with expected low pollution count to get better visibility. Wind is the key to clearing things up. We could see all the way to Beijing. Picked up Jack our guide en route out of the city. Traffic always intense so plan mentally for a grind out of the city. Driver dropped us at trailhead and guide Jack led us up the 40 minute track to the first tower. Probably the toughest part, but doable for anyone…”

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Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu - How strenuous is it, really, and who it suits best

9.Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $209

Private hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu on Beijing’s Great Wall. Pickup, guide, tickets, lunch, and flexible pacing for a wild-to-restored day.

“I really do not do very many tours and I thought a personal tour might be a little uncomfortable, but I was pleasantly suprised. Peter was our tour guide, he made this experience more than just a tourist accomplishment. Peter is very knowledgeable about the great wall and Chinese history, I felt like I gained incredible insight into Chinese traditions and culture by having him there. He was very respectful and thoughtful and it was nice to have someone there to take pictures. At the end of it all he took us to a restaurant that he himself likes, and the food was great. This was a great experience and…”

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All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu

All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu - Why the Private Guide Changes Everything (Danny, James, Miko)

10.All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $209

Private hike from Huanghuacheng Great Wall to Xishuiyu, with hotel pickup, local lunch, tickets, and a guide. Quiet views, steep stairs.

“If you're an adventurer and want to get away from tourism crowds, this is the trip for you! The day planned unraveled exactly as the itinerary stated. The tour guide and driver were very professional, with plenty of information, and always haRead more”

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Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car

Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car - Meeting point and the Beijing transport fix

11.Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $65

A small-group Mutianyu Great Wall hike with a cable car, guided pacing, and views across all 20 watchtowers for about 9 hours.

“My family and I really enjoyed ourselves at the Great Wall last Sunday, and the tour guide, Mr. Mike was very helpful and patient. He explain very well how to navigate the different parts of the Great Wall so that we could have a great time there. Would definitely recommend anyone to consider this MuBus tour package if they are planning to come Beijing.”

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Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour - From your Beijing hotel to the wall: the 10 to 11 hour pacing

12.Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $99

Private Jinshanling Great Wall hiking day trip from Beijing, with hotel pickup, English guide, and a quieter original wall section.

“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”

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Private Great Wall Day Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Section

Private Great Wall Day Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Section - Stop 2: Jiankou’s wild, rugged wall, and why photos look better there

13.Private Great Wall Day Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Section

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $160

Private hike from Jiankou’s wild rugged Great Wall to restored Mutianyu, with a guide, picnic lunch, hotel transfers, and tickets.

“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.”

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Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling - The 2-day rhythm: what your days feel like hour by hour

14.Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $268

2-day small-group Great Wall hike from Jinshanling to Gubeikou with early access, a village guesthouse stay, transport, and meals.

“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.”

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