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"He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man" Mao Zedong. You are on the right page of the Great Wall Tour & Guide around Beijing. Hiking the Great Wall is a must-do activity for every first time and even regular visitor in Beijing.

Most of the sections of Great Wall in Beijing are well-preserved, mainly the remains from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) - an era of huge construction. The wall goes across the northern part of Beijing for hundreds of kilometers with various passes and towers. The main sections include Badaling, Juyongguan, Huanghuacheng, Jiankou, Mutianyu, Gubeikou, Jinshanling, and Simatai.

Of the eight sections, five sections are officially open to the public - Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Simatai with more than 100 kilometers renovated and well preserved. All the five sections of the Great Wall in Beijing have their own unique features. You may choose any of the five sections of the Great Wall or combined for hiking. Broken or wild secctions of the Great Wall are not recommended for ordinary travelers due to security reason.

In addition to the Great Wall Tours in Beijing, TBTS also organizes several Great Wall excursions beyond Beijing: the old dragon's head by the sea (the eastern starting point of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall), Jiaoshan Great Wall, Huangyaguan Great Wall and Jiayuguan Pass ( the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall ).

If the information on this Great Wall tour page fails to meet your special request, please kindly contact us. We are happy to offer you a tailor-made Great Wall Tour.

Downtown Beijing	- Juyongguan (60km), - Badaling (80km), - Huanghuacheng (85km), - Jiankou (90km), - Mutianyu (85km), - Simatai (140km), - Jinshanling (160km), - Gubeikou (150km)

Beijing Great Wall Tour Packages Staying at a local inn under the Great Wall, tasting the farmhouse food, exploring those different sections of the Great Wall and immersing yourself in the breathtaking mountain views, all these experiences are our aims for these unique Great Wall hiking tours ranging from 2 days to 5 days around Beijing. Jinshanling & Simatai Great Wall 2 Days Tour from US$ 165 Mutianyu, Jinshanling & Simatai 2 Day Great Wall Tour from US$ 175 Badaling, Juyongguan, & Mutuanyu Great Wall 2 Day Tour from US$ 165 Mutianyu, Jingshanling & Simatai Great Wall 3 Day Tour from US$ 260 Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Jinshanling & Simatai 4 Days Tour from US$ 350 Badaling, Huanghuacheng, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Jinshanling & Simatai 5 Days Tour from US$ 410

Great Wall Day Tours (Great Wall Day Trips) Hiking one of the sections of Great Wall of China is on the top list of the must do activities for a first-time visitor to Beijing. The Great Wall day trips on this page are specially designed for those who love Great Wall hiking, but with limited time - taking a day trip to the Great Wall of China. You may hike one secition, or challenge yourself by putting two sections together for a day trip. Jinshanling & Simatai Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 65 Badaling & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 70 Badaling & Juyongguan Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 55 Simatai Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 60 Mutianyu Great Wall & Underground Palace Day Tour from US$ 60 Badaling Great Wall & Underground Palace Day Tour from US$ 55 Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour from US$ 60 Badaling Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour from US$ 58

Great Wall Unique Experience Tour (creative & romantic) Experiencing the Great Wall tours in a creative way designed by our in-house travel advisors based in Beijing. These creative and romantic great wall tours incorporate helpful tour guides, clean and nice touring vehicles, the most unique restaurants and hotels, and the most unusual vewing of the Great Wall. These creative tours are ideal for romance seeking couples, senior travelers, visitors with special interest and those who choose VIP Sightseeing tours. Badaling & The Commune by the Great Wall Day Trip from US$ 90 Badaling & Commune by the Great Wall 2 Days Tour from US$ 250 Mutianyu Great Wall & the Schoolhouse Day Trip from US$ 74 Mutianyu Great Wall & the Schoolhouse 2 Days Tour Simatai Great Wall & Chateau Changyu AFIP Day Trip from US$ 80 Simatai Great Wall & Chateau Changyu AFIP 2 Days Tour from US$ 180

Great Wall Bus Tour (daily group tours) Our open group sightseeing tours of Beijing Great Wall are a great way of discovering all about the fascinating sections of the Great Wall around. These great wall bus tours are available on daily departure dates all the year round. Groups are kept to about 10 passengers in a comfortable modern 22-seat coach with professional Beijing chauffeurs. Our licensed Beijing English speaking tour guides stay with you the entire time and give you the history of the Great Wall of China. Badaling & Changling ( Ming Tombs ) Group Day Tour US$ 20 Mutianyu & Underground Palace Group Day Tour US$ 30 Simatai Great Wall One Day Group Day Tour US$ 40 Jinshanling Great Wall Bus Tour US$ 40

Great Wall Theme Tour (Great Wall + activity) In the "More Than the Great Wall" day trips, we try to combine your personal passions or hobbies with the Great Wall hiking. You will have the opportunity to see Beijing from your unique angle. Don't be tied to a rigid itinerary, and see the Great Wall with your great personal interest. Target Shooting & Juyongguan Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 40 Bird Watching and Badaling Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 70 Jiuhua Hot Springs & Badaling Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 55 Fall Foliage & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 60 Horseback Riding and Badaling Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 58 Chunhuiyuan Hot Springs & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 60 Chunhuiyuan Hot Springs Simatai Great Wall day Tour from US$ 70 Shijinglong Ski & Badaling Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 60 Badaling Ski Resort & Badaling Great Wall Day Tour from US$ 60

Beijing Private City Day Tours with the Great Wall Hiking Beijing private city day tours, private car or van, an affordable comfortable way to enjoy Beijing sightseeing in one day including the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, and many more - private vehicles and qualified guides. Mutianyu Great Wall & Underground Palace Private Day Tour from US$ 60 Badaling Great Wall & Underground Palace Private Day Tour from US$ 55 Badaling Great Wall & Summer Palace Private Day Tour from US$ 58 Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Private Day Tour from US$ 60 Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City & Tiananmen Day Tour from US$ 60 Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City & Tiananmen Day Tour from US$ 65

Beijing Private Multi-Day City Packages with the Great Wall Hiking Beijing private tour packages ranging from 2 days to 6 days in Beijing, private car or van, an affordable luxury way to enjoy Beijing sightseeing including the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Temple Heaven, Ming Tombs, Hutong tour and many more - luxury vehicles and qualified guides. 4-Day Beijing Tour Package A ( without hotel ) from US$ 155 4-Day Beijing Tour Package A ( with hotel ) from US$ 230 5-Day Beijing Tour Package A ( without hotel ) from US$ 180 5-Day Beijing Tour Package A ( with hotel ) from US$ 280 6 Days Beijing Tour Package A ( without hotel ) from US$ 230 6 Days Beijing Tour Package A ( with hotel ) from US$ 364

Hire a Car or Van with driver to the Great Wall Hire a car or van and explore the Great Wall around Beijing on your own and at your own pace! We have a large rental car fleet with all various vehicles different in size, shape and colour. Your rental car and licensed driver in Beijing will help you see what you are going to see and see it all! All our chauffeurs have received strict training in the limo service professionalism. They will offer you the quick and safe limo service. Great Wall Car Rental Rates

Bike to the Great Wall Bike Beijing is happy to welcome you to the Great Wall of Beijing and to everything Beijing has to offer. Bike Beijing offers the quality bike tours of the Great Wall for the English-speaking tourists and we are ready to show you the Great Wall as you've never seen it before! We offer you the best bike tours, resourceful and entertaining tour guides and a lot of fun. We are the bike travel experts. One Day Great Wall Bike Tour from US$ 170

Take a Public Bus to the Great Wall To take the public bus to the Great Wall is an experience in itself. Yes, very often, the buses are often over-crowded, but it's interesting to do as the locals and don't be afraid of it. Usually on every bus there is a person whose main role is to sell tickets. However, a few bus lines don't have a person selling tickets - no-person selling tickt bus. It is written on bus windows. In these cases, you have to be ready for some exact changes or small money for the tickts. More Beijing bus schedule information

Take a taxi to the Great Wall Pre-book a Taxi to the Great Wall in advance with a Beijing taxi company so that your taxi driver can "meet & greet" you, your clients, friends or family at your hotel or residential area in Beijing. Please keep the adress card from your hotel or written by your hotel staff in Chinese to show the taxi driver. More Beijing taxi information

The Great Wall Hike Beyond Beijing In addition to the Great Wall Tours in Beijing, TBTS also organizes several Great Wall excursions beyond Beijing: the old dragon's head by the sea (the eastern starting point of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall), Jiaoshan Great Wall, Huangyaguan Great Wall and Jiayuguan Pass ( the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall ). Beijing Huangyaguan Great Wall Day Trip from US$ 70 Beijing Jiaoshan Great Wall & Old Dragon's head Day Trip from US$ 130 Xian Dunhuang Jiayuguan 4 Days Tour from US$ 685

Great Wall Hike FAQS:

Q:Which section of the Great Wall should I visit?
A:There are five sections of the Great Wall around Beijing which are officially opened to the public - Badaling Great Wall, Juyongguan Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall and Simatai Great Wall. The other three sections - Huanghuacheng, Jiankou and Gubeikou are not recommended due to safety reason.
Badaling: 80km northwest from Beijing, busy, popular, breathtaking veiw of the wall winding
Juyongguan: 60km northwest from Beijing, closest section, heavily renovated, steep
Mutianyu: 85km north of Beijing, green, wonderful scenery,
Simatai: 140km northeast of Beijing, rugged, steep and hazardous
Jinshanling: 160km northeast of Beijing, wild, rugged, steep and hazardous

Q: We are planning to be in Beijing in a couple of weeks and are interested in hiking 3 or more sections of the Great Wall. We are experienced hikers (but not mountain climbers!) Would we be able to hike and stay close to the wall in December or is this a time of the year when the hotels or accomodation near the wall are closed for the winter?

Are there sections of the wall that should not be hiked in winter? Or is road access to sections of the wall impassable or unsafe at this time of year due to snow or ice? What sections can be hiked in December?

Also are there any suggestions for clothing or equipment if we were interested in hiking at this time of the year. Looking forward to hearing from you and to hiking in your country. Thank you for responding to my questions. Valerie Ross.

A: The best season for the Great Wall hike falls between March and November. Winter Great Wall Hike is a bit challenging mainly due to the frozen weather in later December, January and early early February each year in Beijing.

But no matter how cold it is in Beijing, all the five officially opened sections of the Great Wall are open to the public - Badaling Great Wall, Juyongguan Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall and Simatai Great Wall.

The Great Wall hike is impossible only because the road access to sections is blocked due to the heavy snow. Beijing nowadays rarely snows. But if you plan to do the hike in winter, we do suggest you check the weather report.

Many of the inns and courtyard hotels are still open in winter by the Great Wall. It is freezing and windy on the Great Wall, you are advised to dress warmly - winter hat with ear flap, ear warmers, gloves, scarf, warm jackets and ther winter accessories.

Q: What is the level of hiking for the hiking tour?
A: It is a beginning - intermediate level. The hike from Jinshangling to Simatai takes about 4-5 hours, the touchest hike. Hike section by section.

Q: How about the inn or hotel in each section of the Great Wall?
A: We have arranged comfortable Simatai Great Wall Hotel, Jinshanling Hotel, Juyongguan Hotel or some farmhouse inns.

Q: Can we take a cable car up to the Great Wall?
A: Yes, the cable car is optional. The cable car is available on Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Simatai. We suggest you hike up the Great Wall and take the cable car down the wall.

Q: Can we visit some local village while driving from the section to the next section?
A: Yes. We can arrange the visits to some local villages on the spot when you are interested in mixing with the locals.

Q: Do your tour guides speak English? Are they knowledgeable on the history of the Wall to be visited?
A: Yes. We will arrange English speaking tour guides to escort you from the beginning to the end. They have received special training in learning the history and construction of the Great Wall.

Q: Any tips on what dress to take for each of the seasons?
A: April, October, and Earlier November: long shorts, overcoat; May, June, July and August: Summer dress - many T-shirts shorts; December, January and early early February: winter hat with ear flap, ear warmers, gloves, scarf, warm jackets and ther Winter Accessories.

Q: Do we have a van or car for our own use?
A: Yes. You have a van or car exclusively for your own use from the beginning to the end.

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