Great Wall of China Tours 2024/2025
A Beijing tour is not complete without the Great Wall, but a Beijing tour with only Great Wall is not complete too if you escape other MUST-SEEs and MUST-Dos in Beijing, such as the grandiose imperial sites of Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, royal garden Summer Palace, Beijing’s traditional living dwellings Hutongs, Peking Roasted Duck, Kungfu show, etc. Here are our Best 4 Great Wall Tour Packages from Beijing, which will not only take you to explore the best sections of Great Wall – beautiful and less-crowded, but also cover those other MUST-SEEs and MUST-Dos.
Latest Notice on Great Wall Travel - Updated on May 25, 2023:
The Beijing Great Wall Protection and Management Regulations clearly state that it is prohibited to organize tours or climb sections of the Great Wall that have not been approved for visitation. Violators may be subject to corresponding fines. The Jiankou Great Wall is an unopened section of the Great Wall, and climbing it can cause damage to the structure. This not only hinders the preservation of the Great Wall but also poses significant risks to the safety of visitors. Therefore, we urge everyone not to climb the Jiankou Great Wall. Tourists can visit and hike at well-developed sections of the Great Wall such as Mutianyu, Badaling, and Jinshanling instead.
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3 Days Visa-free Beijing Essential including Mutianyu Great Wall
Specially designed for travelers who meet the Visa-free Transit Policy in Beijing. Hike the less-crowded Mutianyu section of Great Wall with other famous Beijing attractions.
Great Wall Sections Visited: Mutianyu
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4 Days Most Classic Beijing Tour with Mutianyu Great Wall
Visit the best featured highlights of Beijing and explore the glorious past and present of Beijing in one go, including Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, etc.
Great Wall Sections Visited: Mutianyu
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4 Days Beijing Tour with Wild Great Wall Hiking
Get away from the crowds to the wild great wall sections from Gubeikou to Jinshanling, hop on a Hutong rickshaw to feel the old Beijing life style.
Great Wall Sections Visited: Gubeikou / Jinshanling
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4 Days Beijing Simatai Great Wall Night Tour
Hike the most beautiful section of Great Wall - Jinshanling, and take in the peaceful night view of Simatai Great Wall with round-trip cable cars included.
Great Wall Sections Visited: Jinshanling / Simatai
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Type: Private Tour
Top 4 Great Walls Only In-depth Tours
The Great Wall of China is not just a single wall to see, actually it consists of many different sections. To experience its more authentic charms, you are suggested to take an in-depth Great Wall trip which includes more different sections of Great Wall. Usually, you can plan a 2 full days trip starting and finishing at Beijing downtown. Hike 1 or 2 sections of Great Wall each day, and stay overnight at a boutique hotel at the foot of the Great Wall, or camp in a watchtower on the Great Wall. What an adventure it is!
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2 Days Wild Great Wall Hiking with Camping Experience
Enjoy a peaceful night during your camping in a watchtower of Gubeikou Section of Great Wall which was the site for over 130 ancient battles.
Great Wall Sections Visited: Mutianyu / Gubeikou / Jinshanling
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Theme: Hiking / Camping
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2 Days Wild Great Wall Scenic Hiking
Jinshanling is the most beautiful section of the Great Wall, while Simatai is said to have all the features of other sections of Great Wall.
Great Wall Sections Visited: Jinshanling / Simatai
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Theme: Camping / Photography
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2 Days Great Walls Adventure Hiking
Enjoy the contrasts of Great Walls during hikes between the magnificent Mutianyu Great Wall and tranquil Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall.
Great Wall Sections Visited: Mutianyu / Huanghuacheng
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Theme: Hiking
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2 Days Mutianyu and Jinshanling Great Wall Leisure Hiking
Mutianyu offers mightiest views of Great Wall. While Jinshanling Great Wall is featured in wild walls, towers, and famous for sunrise and sunset.
Great Wall Sections Visited: Mutianyu / Jinshanling
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Theme: Photography
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Design Your Own Great Wall Tour Package
If you haven't found your favorite section of Great Wall to visit, or haven't found a trip which suits your plan perfectly, please don't worry. We can help you design your own Great Wall experience according to your interest, time and budget. It's only 2 simple steps to go! You can also learn more about Great Wall of China here.
| Great Wall Sections | Restored/Wild | Landscape | Hiking Difficulty | Crowdedness | Distance from Downtown | Cable Car | Time Needed |
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| Mutianyu | Restored | |
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Less crowded | 74km(46mi) | Yes | Half day |
| Jinshanling | Half Restored/Half Wild | |
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Less crowded | 154km(96mi) | Yes | Half day |
| Simatai | Half Restored/Half Wild | |
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Not crowded | 140km(87mi) | Yes | A day |
| Jiankou(closed) | Wild | |
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Not crowded | 72km(45mi) | No | A day |
| Huanghuacheng | Half Restored/Half Wild | |
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Not crowded | 80km(50mi) | No | A day |
| Gubeikou | Wild | |
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Not crowded | 144km(89mi) | No | A day |
| Juyongguan | Restored | |
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Crowded | 56km(35mi) | Yes | Half day |
| Badaling | Restored | |
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Very crowded | 75km(47mi) | Yes | Half day |
Choose Your Favorite Section of Great Wall to Go
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Mutianyu Great WallMost popular among foreign travellers. Strongly recommended for first-timers, families with kids and seniors.
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Jinshanling Great WallBest for photography and hiking. Recommended to be hiked with Simatai or Gubekou sections of Great Wall.
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Simatai Great WallSimatai section is famous for amazing landscape. It is the only section of Great Wall open in the evening time.
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Jiankou Great Wall(closed)The most dangerous section of Great Wall with a famous hiking route to Jiankou which can be done in 4~5 hours.
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Huanghuacheng Great WallAllow tourists to camp for overnight, and take a boat on lake to enjoy Great Wall scenery. Recommended for families.
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Gubeikou Great WallCompletely unrestored section of Great Wall. Best site to camp in a watchtower. Can be hiked with Jinshanling Great Wall.
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Badaling Great WallFully restored section of Great Wall. Usually visited by big tourists groups and Chinese tourists.
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Juyongguan Great WallClosest section of Great Wall from Beijing. Reccommended for those having a short layover in Beijing.
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Visit Great Wall with Other Popular Beijing Attractions
Choose your favorite attractions in Beijing below to let our travel experts design a reasonable and valuable Beijing trip for you. Most of these attractions are conveniently located at the central city area. Each sight needs only about 1~2 hours to visit.
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Forbidden City
#4 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - the royal palaces for Ming and Qing Dynasties for over 500 years.
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Summer Palace
#3 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - the summer resort for the Qing dynasty's royal family.
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Hutongs
#41 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - old folk dwellings, and good place for souvenir shopping.
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Temple of Heaven
#5 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - the largest building for religious worship in China.
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Jingshan Park
#8 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - good location for photography and Forbidden City panoramic view.
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798 Art Zone
#10 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - old-fashioned factory, numerous galleries and bookshops & cafes.
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Dajuyuan
#16 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - also known as National Center for the Performing Arts.
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Olympic Park
#21 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - modern architecture, where the Bird Nest and Water Cube locate.
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Beihai Park
#11 on Tripadvisor - free local park with a white pogoda. Good for a leisure stroll.
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Lama Temple
#12 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - A series of beautiful Tibetan-style pavilions.
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Chaoyang Theater
#13 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - breathtaking routines of acrobats & gymnasts.
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Old Summer Palace
#36 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - beautiful, historical, and not crowded!
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Temple of Confucius
#45 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - ancient Chinese academy culture, located at Hutong area.
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Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
#47 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - ancient Chinese academy culture, located at Hutong area.
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Fragrant Hills
#46 of 1,619 on Tripadvisor - good for summer retreat and autumn red leaves photography.
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