$72.00
This tour will walk from Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall, to the 22nd tower. You can also take the cable car to go directly from the 1st tower to the 16th tower and then hike the rest, just that you need to pay the cable car ticket by yourself. It is the best place for keen photographers along the wall.
Description
Simatai Great wall is located in Gubei kou Town to the northeast of Miyu County of Beijing. This section of Great Wall is famous for its 5 features of “steepness, compactness, queerness, wonderfulne and comprehensiveness” Simatai Great Wall is exquisite in its architecture details and is grand as a whole structure along the mountains. This wall is the only section that remains the original characters of Ming Dynasty. It was the original creation of the famous General Qi Jiguang and was completed under the supervision of him. One of the prestigious Great Wall experts, Luo Zhewen, praised the Great wall of China the best around the world and Simtal Great Wall deserves the best section of the Great Wall among all the sections of Chinese Great Wall. Simatai Great Wall has been listed as the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Full-Day Tour From Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall Hiking (no shopping) Departure: Daily Duration: Approx 8 hours Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel between 7:00am – 7:30am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm – 6:30pm Language: English Lunch: Typical Chinese lunch Picking up area: within 2nd ring road, if it’s over the limitation, please go to McDonalds restaurant nearby Exit A of Agricultural Exhibition Center Subway Station. |
| Important Info: Around 7:00am pick up from hotel in downtown Beijing. We offer simple breakfast. Arrival at Jinshanling Great Wall around 10:00am. Hiking from east section of Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall west part. Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall is located about 130km from downtown Beijing. The Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall was first constructed built in the Ming Dynasty. The famous general, Xu Da, of the early Ming Dynasty supervised and directed the construction of the Great Wall. Later, Qi Jiguang led a number of defense works while guarding the north area in 1567. The trip hike is about 6.5km and takes about 3.5 hours. Each tower has its unique feature and look. There are relatively less crowded here at Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall, it is a nice place to explore the Great Wall in Beijing. after lunch, transferred back to downtown hotel in Beijing. |
| Travel Tips: Wear casually and pay attention to the climate in Beijing. |
| Special Features: Only English-speaking travelers in the coach; Well-trained english speaking tour guide; Keep proper quantity travelers in suitable type air-conditioned coach. |
| Service Package Includes: Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Offering breakfast; Entrance tickets; Typical chinese lunch; English speaking tour guide; Great Wall shuttle bus fee; Air-conditioned tour coach. |
| Service Package Excludes: Fee of the cable car; Gratuities (optional); Transfer from/to airport or hotels in airport or remote area; No shopping stops; Personal expenses. |
This moderately challenging, 3.5 hours hike offers breathtaking views of the Great Wall from Simatai west to Jinshanling, snaking along the ridge of the mountains, taking you through crumbling, ancient watch towers along the way. Hiking along this thoughtfully restored section of the Great Wall will transport you back in time to the heyday of imperial China and allow you to get a sense of what it must have felt like to be a Ming Dynasty soldier sent to the northern frontier of the Chinese empire to protect the imperial capital, Beijing, against nomadic invaders. Jinshanling is also famous for being one of the most photogenic sections of the Great Wall and is a fantastic place to take photos.
Additional information
| Duration | Whole day |
|---|---|
| Language | English-speaking tour guide |
| Meals | Typical chinese lunch |
| Transfer | Air-conditioned tour coach |