TREKS · WORLDWIDE
The routes worth the airfare.
The 5 beijing treks hikers rate above the rest. A tight shortlist of the routes people finish and immediately start planning to do again, with prices, trail times and the outfitters who run them.
Quiet Jinshanling Great Wall hike: restored ruins, fewer crowds, photo help, smooth Beijing transfer, optional Summer Palace or Forbidden City.
Most Popular“Amazing!!!!!! Best way to live the Great wall buy you need to love hike. Edward thanks for an unforgettable day on my Honeymoon.”
Escape Great Wall crowds on a private Jinshanling trek, with hotel pickup, a west-to-east hike, and a included Chinese lunch.
“We signed up for just the transportation service due to the time constraint and it worked perfectly. The driver was on time to pick us up, the ride was comfortable and we left our luggage in his car. We finished the hike earlier than the agreRead more”
Small-group 5-km Mutianyu Great Wall hike with English guide, cable car uphill, and tea snacks, starting from central Beijing 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”
A private Great Wall trek from Gubeikou to Jinshanling with fewer crowds, watchtower spotting, and lunch at a local farmer’s restaurant.
“Peter was an excellent guide and lovely man. The views on this tour are stunning. We hiked for 4 hours (almost 10km) over some challenging terrain, but nothing too difficult. We only saw a couple of other people the entire time. Highly recommended.”
Private two-day Great Wall trek with hotel pickup, farmhouse overnight, and guided Gubeikou to Jinshanling hikes plus sunrise and watchtowers.
“I signed up for a group tour, but everyone canceled. James still offered to do the tour and I decided to go. It turned out my best camping trip (and I love camping/hiking). James is a true pro, very knowledgeable, well equipped and a pleasant company. It was a safe, peaceful and very enjoyable trip.”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
