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15 Hikes & Mountain Walks in China to Book Before You Fly

49 tours  ·  from $52 a head

Good hikes & mountain walks fill up weeks out and the best of them go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall - Meeting at Dongzhimen at 8am
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From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

1.Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 667 reviews · 9 hours · from $52Our pick

Hike Jinshanling’s wild and restored Great Wall from Beijing, with quiet watchtowers, wide views, transport, poles, water, and lunch options.

“we were only 3 so they sent a car for us. Our driver was soooo nice, he waited for us an extra hour and had some hot water ready for the ride back. Choosing this section of the wall was a stroke of genius, it was almost empty, for about and hour we had the wall all for ourselves”

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Beijing: Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options - The Long Ride from Beijing to the Mountains
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Beijing: Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options

Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver - The drive to Jinshanling is useful, but long
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Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

3.Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $75Top rated

Review of a small-group Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing, with transport, tickets, water, steep climbs, and practical tips.

“It was a great experience with Jackie and Mr.Soon as driver. We were 5 people, they did a bigger group with another different-sizes groups, in total we were 10 kindly person. The trip was almost 3 hours, but the great wall was almost only for us. We had the best photos we could have taken, and they were very nice and puntual! Thank you, guys!!!”

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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling - The first climb is the test
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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

4.Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $138

Hike the quieter Jinshanling Great Wall from Simatai West, with mountain views, expert guiding, local lunch, and a challenging 3-hour walk.

“The hike was excellent, I was lucky with the weather, and the scenery was beautiful. This section of the wall is perfect for a hike,l of a couple of hours, especially the starting part which was almost for ourselves. It was well guided, they provided snacks and water, and the drive was smooth and on time. Good lunch too. Overall, a recommended experience.”

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Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu - Tiananmen Square from 8:00 to 8:30
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Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

5.Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $159

Review of Beijing’s small-group day tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall, with practical tips on cost and timing.

“the guide was great, explained a lot. Very small group (3 customers). Organisation worked perfect, pick-up at the hotel at 07:10, back at about 17:00 Great way to see the most important places within one day. The guide provided his knowledge and explained a lot when walking and in the car. Recommended.”

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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall - Starting at East Five Eye Tower
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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour - 8:00 AM at the Hang Seng Bank meeting point
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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

7.Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Review of Beijing’s Huanghuacheng Great Wall hike and boat tour, with lake views, five hours to explore, transport, tips, and value advice.

“The tour was amazing! Our guide Shannon was really nice and helpful. The views were stunning with no crowds compared to other parts of the wall. We really enjoyed our day and we had a lot of fun !”

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Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu - Reaching the Due North Tower of Jiankou
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Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

8.Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $209

Hike Beijing’s wild Jiankou Wall to restored Mutianyu with a private guide, transport, lunch, quiet trails, and sweeping mountain views.

“We had a lovely day hiking with James! He was thorough, friendly and relaxed and we felt very comfortable and safe throughout. It was my husband’s birthday and James even got him a delicious cake to cut on a watch tower with amazinRead more”

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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu - The 7:30 a.m. pickup from Beijing
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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

9.Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $228

Hike the wild Jiankou to restored Mutianyu Great Wall with a private guide, mountain views, local lunch, and hotel pickup from Beijing.

“My husband and I love hiking and avoiding crowds so this was a perfect fit for us. The drive to the Jiankou is about two hours and passes by a scenic water town. The hike starts with a grueling 1 hour crawl up the mountain to the top of a watch tower. You'll be rewarded with a view of endless mountain peaks and the great wall snaking over the ridges in each direction. The wild wall hasn't been touched since it was originally constructed 600 years ago. It's rugged, steep, and overgrown with trees. After about 2/3rds of your hike is underway, the wall dramatically shifts to a reconstructed wall…”

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All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu - Reaching the wall at Huanghuacheng
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All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu

10.All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $209

Review of a private Huanghuacheng to Xishuiyu Great Wall hike with lunch, guide, snacks, water, and Beijing hotel transfers.

“James gave a great tour. This was a lovely section, mostly wild and very few people. James adjusted his pace to suit us easily and was always courteous. He nearly got in a fight with one peddler trying to sell us trinkets, but he told us to go oRead more”

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Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car

11.Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $65

Review of a 5-kilometer Mutianyu Great Wall hike with cable car, small-group guiding, transport from Beijing, watchtowers, value, and practical tips.

“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”

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The Dragon's Back Hiking Tour, Hong Kong - Meeting in Shau Kei Wan at 10am
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The Dragon’s Back Hiking Tour, Hong Kong

12.The Dragon’s Back Hiking Tour, Hong Kong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $120

Review of Hong Kong’s Dragon’s Back hike, with trail difficulty, beach finish, guide quality, price, transport tips, and who should book.

“Most enjoyable, the weather was fantastic with views to match over the Dragon's Back. Great hiking with an excellent guide. We would certainly choose another hike when next in Hong Kong.”

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Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour - The 2.5-hour drive from central Beijing
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Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

13.Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $99

Review of a private Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing, with practical details on timing, difficulty, guides, transport, price, and value.

“I took the private solo trip for 3 days, with Rocky my guide.. he was absolutely wonderful. He told about the history about the sites we visited, what I liked the best was the information given... it was like he was narrating a story. Which made the Read more”

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Private Great Wall Day Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Section - Hiking from wild Jiankou toward Mutianyu
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Private Great Wall Day Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Section

14.Private Great Wall Day Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Section

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $160

Hike from rugged Jiankou to restored Mutianyu with a private guide, picnic lunch, hotel transfers, and memorable Great Wall views.

“We had a great day trip. The Jiankou section was absolutely amazing to see. Our guide Justin was kind and knowledgeable about the area and history. We also had some extra time in the afternoon because we walked fast and could join a tea ceremony which was a real cultural experience. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling - Day one: climbing into Jinshanling
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Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

15.2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $268

Hike Jinshanling and Gubeikou over two days, sleep at a village guesthouse, and see restored and wild Great Wall sections.

“We booked 2 days and one night to hike the great wall from Jinshanling to Gubeiko, and we do not regret it! Our guide, Cheney, shared all of his knowledge about the Great Wall and Chinese history. We even learned a few Chinese sentenceRead more”

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