Jinshanling Hike at The Great Wall
Rising from the sea in the east and stretching over 5,000 miles to the deserts of China’s far west, the Great Wall is one of the most awe-inspiring feats of human engineering. An enduring symbol of China’s dynastic past, its ancient stones whisper tales o
Area
Beijing & Around
Type
Active
History
Grade
Standard
Who
Adults
Difficulty
Challenging
Duration
Full Day
Three hours from Beijing, in the rugged mountains of Hebei Province, is one of the most picturesque parts of the Great Wall reachable from the capital. Free from the crowds of its closer, neighboring sections, more remote Jinshanling’s 10.5km stretch of both restored and wild wall is steeped in centuries of history.
A short gondola-ride up the mountain followed by a three-hour hike offers an unbelievable view of countless watchtowers stacked against endless mountain silhouettes, and a window into the mind of those ancient soldiers who once shared this view many hundreds of years before.
Your guide will return you to your hotel at the end of the day (around 5:00 pm).
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