A5: A Shared Great Wall Hike at Jinshanling

The A5 group hike follows a selected part of Jinshanling towards the western Simatai area. The reference route is roughly 6 km and 3–3½ hours on foot, with time among watchtowers and both restored and weathered masonry.

This shorter route is distinct from the 16 km A7 traverse, though steps and uneven sections still require reasonable mobility. Families and older travelers should discuss the climb, the available pace and any walking concerns before choosing it.

Confirm the group departure, meeting point or eligible pickup, guide, admissions, meal arrangements and the final exit in your booking. The walking endpoint follows current site rules and is not an automatic ticket to the separately managed Simatai attraction.

In between 6:20 a.m., and 7:20 a.m., you will be collected from your hotel or most likely to our meeting place at Chaoyangmen Station Entry/Exit A of Subway Line 2 or 6 conveniently reached by bus or subway trains. Please see this meeting point web page for the information.
 

From there, we will make the approximate 2.5 hr drive to the Great Wall at Jinshanling. Before the tour, you'll speak with your tourist guide concerning the approximated pick-up time from your hotel phone or your Chinese smartphone. If you have to miss your morning meal, we have free bread and mineral water for you aboard.
 

The Great Wall at Jinshanling is one of the ideal maintained components of the Great Wall with numerous initial functions. A tablet computer with the Chinese engraving for Jinshanling Great Wall was established right into this area. As there are much fewer visitors at Jinshanling Great Wall, it is undoubtedly an excellent location to discover on foot and see the genuine Great Wall.
 

The Simatai area of the Great Wall is one of the sections to keep the initial look of the Great Wall. Including a selection of attributes of various other regions of the Great Wall, Simatai additionally presents some one-of-a-kind functions of its very own.
 

After the hike, stop at a local restaurant for a freshly prepared lunch featuring regional Chinese dishes.

To make sure that visitors invest sufficient time visiting Jinshanling, we are afraid we will only drop you off at the main bus/subway terminals due to the terrible heavy traffic in Beijing. You may take the subway, taxi, or simply walk back to your hotel.  

Chaoyangmen Subway Station of Line 2 or 6. Group level of Exit A

In Chinese: 地铁2号线朝阳门站A口 

Please visit this page for the details of the meeting point. 

7:30 a.m.

This tour does NOT have a deadline of registration. If you sign up at the midnight, you are fine. Simply show up by 7:20 at Chaoyangmen Station and claim your booking with Great Wall Adventure Club to your guide James. James will report to our office about your participation. 

 Extend your Great Wall experience to a private camping in a watchtower on the Great Wall . Please go to  2GC1 dedicated page to learn more and registration.

WE have a wide variety of affordable one-day Great Wall tours and overnight camping tours.

The described Jinshanling section runs between the West Five-Eye Tower and Linlin Tower, with more than 30 watchtowers. East of Linlin Tower, the route toward Simatai Reservoir, also known as Hot Spring Lake, includes about 11 additional towers associated with the Simatai section.

Between the West Five-Eye Tower and Dajinshan Tower, the Wall has been restored and maintained, with more than a dozen watchtowers along the route. East of Dajinshan Tower, the unrestored sections reveal damaged parapets and weathered towers. These contrasting conditions make the walk especially rewarding for anyone interested in the Wall’s architecture and history.