Great Wall Trips - different way to experiences it
Travel to Beijing would not be complete without a tour of the Great Wall.
The wall has sometimes been described as ‘the greatest human feat’ ever. It was a project of ancient China for military defense, forming the longest fortification ever built anywhere in the world.
The Great Wall firmly as an icon of China, meandering like a dragon through changing topography, and illustrating the great genius and strong will of the Chinese people.
Best Sections of the Great Wall
1. The Mutianyu Great Wall, rebuilt with smooth and even steps, is very well restored, the most child-friendly section of the Wall. The cableway and slipway here will make your journey up and down more exciting and less laborious. Other well-restored and relaxing sections are Huangyaguan Pass, Huanghuacheng, and Juyongguan Pass.
2. Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved and most-visited section. It is easily accessible from downtown Beijing and is the most popular part, always packed with tourists.
3. Jinshanling Great Wall is half-restored and half-wild. With its pristine and majestic appearance, this section is favored by hikers; mainly because of a popular route from Jingshanling to Simatai, requiring the crossing of 30 guard towers and dangerous cliffs.
4. Simatai Great Wall, the only section of the Wall open for night tours, is said to be the wonderful Wall in miniature, because it is the most precipitous part. This 5-kilometer-long segment sometimes rises to the crests of mountains, and sometimes descends into deep valleys. Hikers and adventurers will never be disappointed by this place.
5. Two wild segments of the Great Wall, Jiankou and Gubeikou, are completely untouched by repairs, and retain their natural beauty. They are the most dangerous and challenging sections of the Wall for world hikers.
Best Time to Visit the Great Wall
The best seasons to visit the Great Wall of China should be spring (April to May) or autumn (September to October). But since the scenery varies with the season, you can also visit the Wall at any other time, if it suits your schedule better.
Spring: abundant flowers bloom, displaying a lively vista to visitors.
Summer: lush and green trees.
Autumn: various leaves turning red, gold, yellow and brown, decorating the Wall with color.
Winter: a truly majestic Great Wall, winding along the unending ranges of snow-clad mountains.
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- Experience the Great Wall Your Way
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- Activities with Locals
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Great Wall Hiking Experience Trips
Mini group (no more than 6 people) Great Wall trips for 4-5 hour daily hike on the Great Wall, designed for travelers in good shape who are interested in feeling and touching the Great Wall as a kind of unique experience.
One Day Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking
Take time out to conquer 10 km (6 miles) of precipitous Jiankou and Mutianyu Great Wall.
Simatai to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking
Let go of your mind, discover the raw beauty and enjoy breathtaking scenery by hiking from Simatai to Jingshanling Great Wall.
Great Wall Seat-in-coach Trips for Sightseeing
1-2 hour walk on the Great Wall, suitable for sightseeing tourists who only want to have a glimpse of the Wall and take some pictures, often coupled with other sights on a day trip.
Badaling Great Wall Seat-in-coach Trip
Visit the must-seeing sight scenics to Badaling Great Wall and the Ming Tomb.
Graceful Great Wall at Mutianyu
Hiking and camping on the Great Wall. Enjoy sports and the stars above the Huanghuacheng Great Wall section
Simatai Great Wall Walking Tour
less crowded at Simatai Great Wall, it is a nice place to explore the Great Wall in Beijing.
The Great Wall Deep Hiking Experience
2 - 4 days hiking along the different sections of the Great Wall. Admire the magnificence of the Great Wall and learn about its history and vicissitudes
Great Wall Hiking at Huanghuacheng to Mutianyu
Hiking and camping at the Great Wall to experience the history of it.
Great Wall Hiking Exploration
5-day experiencing the sublime of the Great Wall in 4 different sections: Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Gubeikou and Huangyaguan.
Great Wall In-Depth Hiking
Designed for professional adventurers, one-week to hike the Great Wall at its different sections.
Beijing Trips with the Great Wall
Walk Into Beijing Tour
Fully explore the glorious history and culture of Beijing and experience the real life of Beijingers.
Experience Night Tour on the Great Wall
Stay overnight in Gubei water town at the Simatai section appreciate night views of the Great Wall
Beijing Culture Discovery Tour
This two days Beijing culture discover tour will let you experience of most standing-out highlights of Beijing.
Customers Frequently Asked Questions
Section | Features | Facilities | Driving hours from Beijing | Activities | Recommended tour time | Fit for |
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Mutianyu | fully-restored, child-friendly | cable cars up/down and option of tobogganing down | 1½ | tobogganing down, hiking, sightseeing | half-day to a day | family tour |
Jinshanling | restored and wild, most popular section for hiking, quiet with amazing vistas | cable cars | 2½ | hiking, photography | a day | ordinary visitors |
Simatai | steep and wild | cable cars ; battery carts; zip-line; boats | 2 | hiking, photography, zip-line to Simatai’s West; boats on the reservoir up to the East Tower | a day | ordinary hikers |
Jiankou | really steep, with mountain ridges in the shape of a "W" | none | 2½ | hiking, photography | a day | strong and adventurous hikers/ photographers |
Huanghuacheng | mostly restored, some in water | boats | 1½ | camping, boating, hiking | a day to two days | ordinary hikers, family tour |
Gubeikou | a historical battle field, completely unrepaired | none | 2 | hiking, photography | a day | ordinary hikers and photography lovers |
Juyong Pass | fully restored, fabulous vistas and stone carvings | some wheelchair access | 1½ | hiking | 2 hours | all visitors (wheelchair- friendly) |
Huangya Pass | mostly restored, marathon site | sightseeing buses |
3 | marathon, sightseeing buses to the mountain top | a day | all visitors |
Badaling | the most famous | cable cars; Great Wall Museum; circular-screen cinema | 1½ | hiking | half-day to a day | all visitors (wheelchair- friendly) |
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