Excellent location for the tourist that doesn’t like tourists. If you crave being off of the beaten path and hope to get that excellent jumping photo without 3,000 of your new best friends in the background, this is the place for you. It is completely worth the 2-3 hour drive to get there. This should be called the “Great Staircase”... More

Local chinese people in Beijing recommended a visit to the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall. I think it was about a two hour drive from Being, but well worth it. We were told that many chinese people go to this section and take a picnic. It was mid January ... cold, but we were wrm in our coats. It... More

We pre-booked our trip from Australia for our Great Wall adventure. It was a cost of $110 for 2 people. We found that if we booked the trip in China it would have been cheaper, however the only trip we could find advertised to this part of the wall was the trek to Simatai from Jinshanling. It is easy to... More

We visited Jinshanling on our way from Chengde to Beijing. We hired a taxi in Chengde (via our hotel Chengde hotel). We arrived early in the morning and were surprised of the low number of tourists. We took the cable car, which our children adored. Impressive views on the wall ! More

All the kudos are spot on - this is a life-changing experience!!!! You need good traction and strong thighs for the unrestored areas - steps are uneven and some are very steep. The great thing is you can go on just the restored sections and still have a fabulous time. However, there are some women who will walk with you... More

My wife and I booked transportation to Jinshanling through the Jade Youth Hostel. We paid 300rmb each for roundtrip transportation, breakfast, lunch, and an English-speaking guide. No big crowds and the wall has not been restored. Absolutely beautiful views of the wall and the mountains. So you know, locals will follow you along the wall and provide help and assistance--... More

Hiking the wild Great Wall, Jinshanling-Simatai. Video with original music. http://alanpaul.net/?p=1197 More

We were really pleased with our choice to visit Jinshanling - the drive from Beijing passed in a flash along a very high quality highway, and the Wall was pretty much deserted when we got there (a cloudy day in mid-October). The views were just stunning and this section gives you an opportunity to experience both dilapidated and restored sections... More

This section of the Great Wall is absolutely impressive!! It's not so far from Beijing (2-3 hours by car). Be careful, sometimes steps can be very steep. I spent about 3 hours on the wall, walking to the Five Window Tower. According to many people, this is one of the most scenic sections in Beijing area. Very few people were... More