Jinshanling Section

This challenging 4-day Great Wall tour explores Gubeikou, Jinshanling, Wangjinglou, and wild Jiankou. You trek steep ridges and quiet paths far from the masses, visiting ancient villages along the way. It serves as an excellent extension to other China tours, offering a deeper, active experience beyond a standard Beijing day trip.

On this 13-day active tour of China, you'll hike the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall, see rice terraces near Ping'an Village, pandas in Chengdu, bike along the Li River in Yangshuo, and kayak the Yulong River. Visit the Forbidden City & Summer Palace in Beijing & the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an.

This 2-day extension follows two remote sections of the Great Wall of China: Gubeikou, built in 1378 to repel Mongol invasions, and Jinshanling, home to nearly 70 uniquely built watchtowers. Add it to your Beijing itinerary for a day of challenging hiking, an overnight near the wall, and a second day along one of its best-preserved stretches.