Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu





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Duration
9 hours to 10 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Exploring unrestored and untouched section of the Great Wall of China from Jiankou to Mutianyu can grant magnificent views of the Great Wall stretching beyond the horizon in the east and west. Lunch, entrance ticket and private transfer are all inclusive.
What's Included
Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Lunch
Entrance fee
Transport by private vehicle
Not included
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
cable car ticket/toboggan tickets
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
3 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
At 7:30am, your professional hiking and historian tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for the Great Wall hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu. After a 2-hour drive, you will first arrive at Jiankou Great Wall, an unrestored and untouched wild Wall. Jiankou has more twists and turns as it wriggles up the mountain ridge. It has retained its original state without any restoration, and reveals beautiful imperfections, wildness and primitive simplicity, it's regarded as the most precipitous and picturesque section of the Great Wall which was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
After 3 hours hiking accomanied by your tour guide, you will reach to Mutianyu Great Wall, the longest fully-restored section open to tourists. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, Mutianyu section used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. After a long hiking, you can choose to take a cable car down or slid down by toboggan (at your own expense). Or simply walk down. Then enjoy a tasty lunch at a nice local restaurant. Your tour ends with drop-off at your Beijing hotel.
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Other
Wheelchair not accessible
Other
This is not an easy hike. Prior hiking experience is highly recommended
Other
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Other
Please wear hiking shoes
Other
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Other
Please pack some snacks if necessary, because you will have a late lunch
Other
Due to the weather condition,it might be closed unexpected. You can visit another section instead
Other
Don't suggest kid under 8 years old to join
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
78 reviews
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