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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.
“Absolutely recommended, everything was amazing, small group good transport and the place was worth it!!!”
Hike the quieter Jinshanling Great Wall with half-restored ruins, photo stops, and flexible add-ons to Beijing sights in one smooth day.
“Amazing Great Wall tour! Edward was a fantastic guide, super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience really enjoyable. Everything was easy and well organized. Greetings from Mexico, highly recommend!”
Hike Jinshanling on the Great Wall in a small group, enjoy original and restored sections, and refuel with farm-style lunch from Beijing.
“This was a great day trip to the Great Wall! Luis took us to a beautiful part of the wall that was not very crowded and had a lot of the original stones. Luis was a great tour guide and took beautiful pictures of us! He taught us a lot about the history of the…”
Skip crowds on a small-group 6 km Jinshanling hike from Beijing. English-speaking driver, entry, shuttle, and 3 hours on the Wall.
“Perfect tour! Exactly what I was looking for. Easy meeting place outside a metro stop, small mini-bus so limits the size of the group to 14 (we had 12 of the day I went), no unnecessary stops or time-wasting and good 3 hours exploring a very quiet section of the Great Wall. The Wall itself…”
A mini-group day trip combining skip-the-line Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and a Mutianyu Great Wall hike with easy hotel pickup.
“If you have few days in Beijing this fits perfectly. Tania was an amazing tour guide and everything was excellent.”
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.
“The drive to the wall was a bit dodgy with the driver nearly falling asleep at the wheel. But when we got there he dropped us off at one gate and arranged to meet him 3 hours later at the east gate and we walked the wall. It was hard Read more”
Small-group 15-day Tibet route from Lhasa to Kailash Kora and Everest Base Camp with permits, guide, minibus transport, and oxygen.
“The trip was very well organized. Especially the knowledgeable Guide Lhakpa Tenzin was great. Always an ear for questions, good explanations, great humor. He lifted the trip to the next level. Kailash Kora was the highlight for me.”
A one-day Great Wall hike and lake cruise at Huanghuacheng, with room to breathe, great photos, and optional rafting for extra thrills.
“We had a great time at Mutianyu, the trip there and back was seamless and the pick up spot was easy to find. Shannon was very knowledgeable and helped us in navigating between the different attractions as well as buying tickets for the rafting, boat trip etc. We were the only foreigners on the trip…”
Private Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu with a guide, door-to-door transport, bottled water, snacks, and lunch.
“Fantastic experience to hike along a wild portion of the Great Wall. Comfortable ride out to the wall. Peter was an amazing and attentive guide. My husband speaks Chinese so he taught us in both English and Mandarin- so my husbanRead more”
Private Great Wall hiking from wild Jiankou to restored Mutianyu with hotel pickup, pro guide, lunch, and stunning ridge views.
“Myko was the best tour guide I've ever had. We thoroughly enjoyed this company. This tour is first-class as it takes you away from the tourist packs. The first half of the hike is in almost complete isolation with no people around. The hike to the wall up the mountain was a memory never to…”
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.
“Check out the weather before hand and have appropriate clothing and have some water with you. The stairs may be a bit steep for some, wear appropriate shoes.”
Hike Jinshanling’s original Great Wall with a private guide, hotel pickup, and photo breaks on a less-crowded stretch from Beijing.
“The trip was very well organised from start to finish. It was a very beautiful part of the wall and it was a perfect length and level of difficulty for us. Our tour guide Linda (Travel China Guide) was very helpful and gave us options along the waRead more”
