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The 15 most popular hiking & trekking right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.
Hike Jinshanling East on the Great Wall from Beijing with a small group, photo stops, water and poles, plus local lunch.
“zhang fhen was a great driver, super fun all the time!”
Hike the quieter Jinshanling Great Wall with half-restored ruins, photo stops, and flexible add-ons to Beijing sights in one smooth day.
“We initially chose a group tour with a guide but since there were only two of us who booked, they ended giving us a private vehicle going to the Great Wall and offered to pick us up and drop off at our hotel. The car was very comfortable and the driver, Master Liu was very…”
Skip crowds on a small-group 6 km Jinshanling hike from Beijing. English-speaking driver, entry, shuttle, and 3 hours on the Wall.
“Good communication beforehand with Zachary the guide. Was picked up on time and the coach was comfortable. A very different walk to Mutianyu and would highly recommend as not busy. Sturdy shoes and a walking stick were a great help.”
Hike Jinshanling on the Great Wall in a small group, enjoy original and restored sections, and refuel with farm-style lunch from Beijing.
“Our guide, Luis, was amazing! The entire tour was great. He was flexible adapting the tour to the groups needs and told us a lot of information about the Great Wall. This section is definetly the most beautiful one and there was almost no one there. Just Perfect!”
A mini-group day trip combining skip-the-line Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and a Mutianyu Great Wall hike with easy hotel pickup.
“We loved this tour! It was a small group and we all had a wonderful day together. So great to see so many sights all in one day, especially if you have limited time in Beijing. Our driver was really amazing and the tour guide was fluent in English. The lunch was delicious too. 10/10.…”
Hike Jinshanling Great Wall on a small group day trip from Beijing with wild and restored sections, trekking poles, and a local farmer lunch.
“Really recommend to anyone unsure of which Great Wall trip to choose. Great hike. Dewitt was an amazing guide, so informative and kind, and was happy to wait for us to take pictures everywhere. The route was amazing, so quiet and stunning views of the wall. Lunch was high quality too, free soft drinks and…”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall day tour from Beijing with a crowd-light hike, hotel pickup, and included lunch for $122.
“Very Good Driver !!!!!! Friendly , Choosing to travel with this trip is not a disappointment at all.”
Small-group 15-day Tibet route from Lhasa to Kailash Kora and Everest Base Camp with permits, guide, minibus transport, and oxygen.
“I visited China, Tibet, and Kailas in October 2025 with Vista Tibet. I started to plan my trip for many months in advance: in February 2025, I got the "inner call! From Kailas (I think a lot of people who will read this feedback will understand what i Read more”
A one-day Great Wall hike and lake cruise at Huanghuacheng, with room to breathe, great photos, and optional rafting for extra thrills.
“Our guide Cici was very organized from the time of booking up to drop off at the end of the tour. We all enjoyed our time at the Great Wall. Highly recommend this tour and the company. This part is the only one near a lake and offers a unique perspective. There were student groups…”
Private Great Wall hiking from wild Jiankou to restored Mutianyu with hotel pickup, pro guide, lunch, and stunning ridge views.
“Great hike despite the detour. We couldn’t do the planned hike to Mutianyu due to officers along the route requiring us to go back down. I was still able to see and hike a part of the Great Wall I’d never seen before. I was grateful for as much as I got to hike and…”
Private Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu with a guide, door-to-door transport, bottled water, snacks, and lunch.
“We were picked up in a beautiful electric vehicle. Peter the guide was conversant in English and Chinese, talked about the history of the Great Wall and life in China in general. It was a 2hrs ride to the start of the trek. It’s off the usual route sRead more”
Private hike from Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu Great Wall under water, with hotel pickup, lunch, snacks, water, and expert guide for ~$209.
“I cannot rate James high enough. Our day today was outstanding! At the beginning of our trek, he asked my wife if she was afraid of heights. After a somewhat hesitant 'yes', he took her hand and helped her up and down the entire length oRead more”
Small-group 5 km hike on Mutianyu Great Wall with an uphill cable car, panoramic views, and tea and snacks after for $65.
“This off-the-tourist-path hike gives you an amazing experience. Step away from the crowds through a side passage and walk through the bush along unrepaired sections of the wall. Our guide Taka was fabulous, even producing an unexpecteRead more”
Guided Dragon’s Back hike from Shau Kei Wan to Big Wave Bay with ridge views, coastal photos, and time to swim.
“An original and great way of discovering all the beautiful attractions of Hong Kong, with Rory, a knowledgeable guide.”
Hike Jinshanling’s original Great Wall with a private guide, hotel pickup, and photo breaks on a less-crowded stretch from Beijing.
“I took the private solo trip for 3 days, with Rocky my guide.. he was absolutely wonderful. He told about the history about the sites we visited, what I liked the best was the information given... it was like he was narrating a story. Which made the Read more”
