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Entrance Ticket: CNY 50 (15 Mar.-15 Nov.), CNY 40 (16 Nov.-14 Mar.)
Cable car: CNY 50 (round trip), CNY 30 (one-way)
Activities:
1. Jinshanling Great Wall is the most popular hiking trip among all the sections of the wall around Beijing. You can take a one-day hiking from Jinshangling to Simatai or reverse. This hiking trip can take up to 4 hours.
2. Or you can do a two-day hiking including Gubeikou, Jinshanling and Simatai, in this case you have to stay one night at Jinshanling. The first day hiking from Gubeikou to Jinshanling can take 6 hours. At almost halfway toward Jinshanling, you have to get off the wall to avoid a military area. You will get back to the wall when you approach Jinshanling.
   Travel Tips:
1. The popular hiking from Jinshanling to Simatai East will take up to 4 hours. The condition of the wall at the beginning toward Simatai are quite good. The condition of the wall begins to deteriorate soon and becomes quite rocky with loose stones and bricks. The wall is also very steep at a number of points, combined with loose stones, can become precarious. Jinshanling is a remote and isolated section of the Great Wall. Very few tourists make the longer trek out so you are most likely guaranteed a relatively peaceful walk. However, there are still drink and souvenir touts so you won't be completely unaccompanied. In summer time (July & August) it’s very hot so prepare enough water. 2. There are a group of local farmers waiting for the GUESTS when you approach the wall. The farmers make a living by selling souvenirs to tourists. They can give you help on the wall, as reward they will sell books, postcards or T-shirts to you. If you don’t like this, you have to say NO firmly at the very beginning, otherwise they can be very persistent and follow you all the way.
3. Jinshanling is the best place to take photos of the Great Wall. There are different views at four seasons, as well as the sunrise, the sunset, the wall in a raining day or the wall with clouds. Keen photographers is definitely rewarded by the visit.
4. Staying overnight or sleeping on the wall is only allowed in certain sections which is indicated by local authority. Staying at a local farmer’s house is another alternative.
5. Snacks or water can be prepared at Beijing. There are a few farmers’ shops selling snacks and other drinks.
6. Those with a fear of heights or vertigo issues are warned against this section. Also those who are very out-of-shape or overweight might want to visit a less precarious section, such as Badaling.
7. It can be difficult to find a vehicle directly back to Beijing, so organize the transport before arrival |
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