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China Great Wall Hiking Tours 2023/2024

其他e is no better way to explore China's Great Wall than by hiking or walking along with it. Tread the centuries-old bricks and walk through watchtower ruins. Take your time and feel the history come to life.

We understand that you want a top-notch hiking experience and we will present you with thebest hiking tours and tipshere to help you have an enjoyable Great Wall hike. The history will come alive for you with an expert guide. In short, if you love a hiking trip withno hassle, no disappointments, and pleasant surprises, you will love our tours and tips.

The Best Great Wall Hiking Routes

其他e are aboutnine sectionsof Great Wall around Beijing. Here we have recommended thesetwo best routesfor you to consider due to their scenery, the hiking experience needed, and the accessibility.

Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking

Route 1: Jinshanling to Simatai West

This route is also called Jinshanling Great Wall hiking. It is definitely the best hiking route if you want to see theoriginal Great Wallincluding some ruined sections as well as somefabulous scenerythat includes the wall snaking along the mountain ridges into the distance.

Route 2: Jiankou to Mutianyu (Wild Hike)

Mutianyu Great Wall Mutianyu Great Wall

This is a totally wild hiking trip. You willtrek on the Great Wall ruinsalong the mountain ridges.

It ischallenging— on the way, you need to climb wooden ladders, step over piles of stone blocks, weave around trees growing on the wall, and descend a 50-degree slope on the wall.

The experience will be extraordinary. When you reach the mountain ridges, you'll have apanoramic viewof the wall snaking along the sheer peaks.

What's more, there areno crowdsaround you — it's just you, the mountains, the ruined wall, your guide, and the history behind these ancient wall ruins.

Map of the above two best Great Wall hiking routes:

Our Best Great Wall Hiking Tours

Our Great Wall hiking tours areprivate. There are no strangers with you. You can travel at your own pace, giving you plenty of time to take great photos or just to feel the majesty of the wall at certain places. Our hiking itineraries can becustomized, which means your travel advisor can help you make the tours unique to suit you.

1-Day Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour
  • See both wild and repaired Great Wall
  • Enjoy walking on the most photogenic Wall
1-Day Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking Tour
  • Conquer the wild Great Wall at Jiankou
  • Enjoy the restored glory of the Great Wall at Mutianyu
3-Day Jiankou to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour
  • Discover the 3 most popular hiking sections
  • Stay overnight in beautiful Gubei Water Town

Great Wall Camping Tours

The following itineraries are designed for people who want to have a unique Great Wall camping experience — enjoy a sleepover on the Wall with a BBQ meal and great views including sunset and sunrise... They are flexible and can be customized to suit your budget and interests.

2-Day Jiankou Wild Great Wall Camping Tour
  • Enjoy a BBQ dinner on rugged Great Wall
  • Sleep under the stars on aged ramparts
5-Day Huangyaguan to Huanghuacheng Great Wall Hiking and Camping Tour
  • Discover the Great Wall in depth
  • Enjoy amazing sunsets and sunrises from the Wall
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Great Wall Hiking Tips (FAQs)

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1.谁能做长城hikes?

Customers from 5 years old to senior couples in their 70s have hiked on the Great Wall with us. So the key factors arehow fit you areand what theweather conditionsare like.

Some rugged and steep sections arechallengingbut your private guide is patient — if you need more time then so be it!Free trekking polesare also available.

2. What are the trail conditions like?
3. Which wall sections are best to see a sunrise and sunset from?
4. Will your guide hike with me?
5. At which section can I see both ruined and repaired walls?
6. When is the best time to hike the Great Wall?
7. Is it possible to take a Great Wall hiking tour from Beijing airport?
8. How to make Great Wall trips more interesting?
9. Is it possible to hike the entire Great Wall of China?

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