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The highlights include The Hiking From The Jinshanling Great Wall to Simatai West
Hike from Jinshanling to Simatai West is all about enjoying the amazing environment of the Great Wall.It is the finest day tours and recommended by National Geographic Adventures.The wall is very steep in places but in general it isn’t especially strenuous. It usually takes me about 4 hours with lots of stops for pictures and resting.
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Depart your hotel at 8:00am
Once arrive at the The Jinshan ling Great Wall you’ll start your hike towards to Simatai West .the hike is about 12 km ,it will take 4-5 hours,You will go from tower to tower until you walk to tower 22 (Simatai West) as Simatai East is closed
The Jinshan ling Great Wall was first built in the sixth century during the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589). Along it are 67 watchtowers, all in different styles, at average intervals of 150 meters.
Located about 95-miles/150 km from Beijing.Jinshanling is also relatively undeveloped for those looking for a more authentic Wall experience. Despite the fact that Jinshanling hasn’t undergone major renovations, it’s the second most complete section of the Great Wall (after Badaling).
The 10km long section has many well-preserved structures including beacon towers and battlements (the best place to appreciate the architectural styles of the Ming towers). Up to 67 towers can be found within a 10km span close to Jinshanling. Most towers are two-stories–coming in different shapes: square, round, and even oddly angular ones located at corners.
Viewed from a distance,The Jinshan ling Great Wall is like a giant dragon, curving its path over the mountain peaks whose line it follows.
Many Great Wall researchers and cultural relics experts, including Luo Zhewen and Zhu Xiyuan, have been coming to Jinshanling since 1980, and consider it to be of strategic importance, great aesthetic value, and to reflect the very essence of the Great Wall.
Simatai Great Wall is one of the few sections to retain the original appearance of the Great Wall. This section of the Great Wall incorporated the different characteristics of each section . A specialist on the Great Wall,has said “The Great Wall is the best of the Chinese buildings, and Simatai is the best of the Great Wall.” . It is often described with the following five words: perilous, dense, diverse, artful, and peculiar.UNESCO has designated Simatai Great Wall as one of the World Cultural Heritage sites.
Return to hotel around 5pm
DEPARTURE TIME & LOCATION
PICK-UP LOCATION
The pick up location is in your hotel’s lobby,your guide will hold a sign with your name writen on
Notes
It’s a heavy day with a lot of hiking. So be sure to wear comfortable shoes and have a good sleep the day before
Please wear good walking shoes, waking poles are advisable. Take plenty of water, and bring your own lunch with
This is an exclusive private day Tour. Once your tour is confirmed, that tour will no longer be available to anyone else except for your own traveling party.
‘The quotated price is for a tour between 9-10 hours,additional hours are billed $15 per hour for the guide and $15 per hour for the driver.
The itinerary is flexible,we can adjust it according to your personal interests/weather/any unexpected conditions
it will take 2 hours to drive to this section of the Wall
At the moment we only have three English speaking drivers,don’t worry if they already booked ,we do have Chinese speaking driver available, they can use their phone to call our translator at any time for help
If you choose to use the driver only, the price is for the driver and private car/van only,please pay your own entrance fee and food
Discover Beijing Tours offer these services for free, let us know in advance if you need
Child safety seats
Wheelchair
There is no toilet along the path on the Wall. There are toilets at the entrance of Simatai West and Jinshanling. Please prepare before hiking and always carry toilet paper by yourself.
Please don’t make any appointment after the trip as the return depending on the traffic between 5-6 pm.
You will be followed by local farmers when starting the hike. The farmers will give you help along the way, as a reward they will sell some souvenirs. If you don’t like this, you have to say NO firmly at the beginning (MAYBE LATER does not work in Chinese culture) or just ignore them and not speak a word with them; otherwise they can be persistent and follow you all the way on the Wall.
Children’s Discount
In China,children’s discount are based on height,please let us know your children’s height,so we can give you the children’s discount accordingly
Travel Terms & Conditions
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person English /Chinese Speaking Driver Only |
Tour Cost Per Person with English Speaking Guide and private car |
| 1 Person | $170 | $275 |
| 2 Persons | $85 | $155 |
| 3 Persons | $55(car) | $125(van) |
| 4 Persons | $45(car) 50(van) | $100 |
| 5 Persons | $40 | $90 |
| 6 Persons | $35 | $85(12 seats van) |
| 7 Persons | $35(12 seats van) | $80 |
| 8 Persons | $35 | $75 |
| 9 Persons | $35 | $70 |
| 10 persons and above | Please contact us for detailed quotation | Please contact us for detailed quotation |
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Experienced Tour Guide
Comfortable Transportation with an Experienced Driver
Entrance Fees to Jinshanling Great Wall
Unlimited mineral water
Chinese lunch
You are kindly requested to pay cable on the spot since they are optional.
If you choose to use the driver only, the price is for the driver and private car/van only,please pay your own entrance fee and food
Accommondation
Gratuities to your tour guide and driver
Personal cost
Cable car at Jinshanling section of the Wall
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel insurance
Jinshanling -Simatai West Hike F.A.Q
1:How difficult is it to hike from Jinshanling to Simatai West?
The entire distance of your guided walk is about 12km, 4-5 hours.The track is well formed and easy to follow but there are some places where you must walk on vertical steps, rugged terrain or through broken towers.The whole hiking is at your own pace,no rush.The hiking will including lots of stops for photos and rests
2:How fit should I be?
This moderate-rated one day hike requires that you be fit.However the whole hike will at your own pace, in order to enjoy the Wall and hike, you will need to be in good shape.
