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Small group · One day

Jinshanling small group hike

A hiking-focused day at Jinshanling and West Simatai. Explore original and rebuilt stretches of the Great Wall on a guided 6 km route, with hotel pickup and group transport.

1 day6 km / 3–3.5 hours hikingEnglish-speaking group guideFlat rate $85
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Tour code1ABGROUP
MeetBy 8:00 AM
HikeJinshanling → West Simatai
Price$85 flat rate
Illustrated route

Jinshanling to West Simatai

Schematic of Jinshanling small group hike: hotel pickup, group bus, Great Wall hike and return drop-off
Route illustration, not to scale. Confirm the exact meeting instructions and operating schedule before departure.
One-day schedule

Your day on the Wall.

Group day hike

Jinshanling to West Simatai

  1. By 8:00 AM · Hotel pickup

    Private transfer to Dongzhimen Transport Hub. Join the group bus for the approximately 2.5-hour drive to Jinshanling.

  2. Jinshanling → West Simatai

    Hike about 6 km over 3–3.5 hours with an English-speaking group guide, seeing original and rebuilt Wall sections.

  3. 4:00 PM · Group bus departure

    Board the return bus in the Jinshanling area.

  4. About 6:00–6:20 PM · Beijing drop-off

    Leave the group at Shaoyaoju subway station around 6:00 PM or Dongzhimen station around 6:20 PM. Return to your hotel by taxi or subway on your own.

Travel arrangements

Small group, guided hike.

Private hotel pickup to the group meeting point
Group bus to and from the Great Wall
English-speaking group hiking guide
Return drop-off in Beijing; travel onward independently
Confirm before booking: Confirm the exact hotel pickup time, trail access, meal and admission coverage, and drop-off choice. Times are approximate.

Hike Jinshanling with the group.

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