Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

Great day at the Great Wall at Jinshanling

We visited the Great Wall at Jinshanling and booked our transportation through Lily Tour. Communication with Lily was very easy. She responded quickly, thought along with us, and many options were possible, such as arranging a guide or extending our stay. The car was very clean, the driver drove well, and he was perfectly on time. He also helped us with booking the entrance tickets. Overall, it was a great experience and definitely good value for money.

Response from the operator: Dear Guest Thank you for your fantastic review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with Lily’s Tours. It’s wonderful to hear communication with Lily was smooth and efficient, as she replied promptly and offered flexible options including guide service and extended visiting time to suit your plans. We’re glad the vehicle was clean, your driver arrived punctually and drove safely. We also appreciate that he assisted you with purchasing entry tickets. It makes us happy to know you found the whole experience rewarding and great value for money. Thank you for choosing us. We hope you have a wonderful rest of your travels across China! Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team

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Less traveled portion of the great wall, on a fantastic winter day

Bruce was knowledgeable and a good climber. The trip was one of the highlights for the three teenagers (all grew up in the US). The scenery was better than the popular Great Wall sites in that it is more "authentic" (many parts are not repaired so showing the rust and true history--warning: you need to be more careful as side walls are missing in some parts, so small children are not recommended on this trip). The hike is of appropriate length and difficulty (for teenagers and healthy people under 70). And on a clear winter day, our hike with Bruce was truely unforgettable. Thank you again Bruce!

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We were a little sceptical about the...

<p>We were a little sceptical about the crowds on the GWOC considering we visited during peak tourist season. However, since this section of the wall is a few hours away from the city, we were very pleased to not find any crowd at the wall during our hike.<br/> The travel in and out of the city may be something you would want to factor, in case you have little time in the city. But if time is not an issue for you, it is totally worth opting for this tour. Our guide was very friendly and since we were 2 vegetarians in the group - she had taken care of making necessary dietary arrangements. Honestly one of the best tours we have done on Viator.<br/> The scenery is just out of this world!!! Also there are umpteen options for photography without anyone photobombing your memories!!</p>

Response from the operator: Dear Adwait, Thank you so much for your fantastic five-star review! We really appreciate you taking the time to share such detailed feedback about your Great Wall tour experience. We’re so glad to hear that despite visiting during peak season, you avoided large crowds and enjoyed a peaceful hike—this section’s distance from the city really does make for a more relaxed experience. We also totally agree that the scenery is absolutely breathtaking, and it’s wonderful that you got to take plenty of perfect, unobstructed photos. It makes us happy that our friendly guide took great care of your group, especially with the special vegetarian dietary arrangements for two of you. We understand the travel time needs to be planned accordingly, but we’re thrilled you felt the tour was completely worth it. Thank you for rating this as one of your best Viator tours—your recommendation means a lot. We hope to have the chance to host you again on your future travels! Regards lily

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While the drive from Beijing was...

<p>While the drive from Beijing was long, the hike on the Great Wall was worth it. The view is absolutely beautiful and our group was so glad we were able to see the older, not reconstructed parts of the wall. The hike was difficult, so keep that in mind before booking the tour.</p>

Response from the operator: Dear Sabrina, Thanks so much for your 4-star review and for sharing such honest, helpful feedback about your Great Wall hike with us! We’re thrilled to hear the stunning views and the chance to explore the older, unrestored sections of the Wall made the long drive from Beijing totally worth it for your group—those untouched parts are such a special part of the Great Wall experience, and we’re so glad you got to experience that unique beauty. We really appreciate you mentioning the hike’s difficulty, too—this is such valuable input for our future guests, and we’ll make sure to highlight this detail even more clearly in our tour descriptions to help everyone come prepared. Your feedback helps us keep refining our tours to make every guest’s experience even better, and we’re always working hard to turn those 4-stars into 5! Thanks again for joining us for this Great Wall adventure—we hope those incredible views and memories of the unrestored Wall stay with you, and we’d love the chance to welcome you back for another amazing Beijing experience soon! The Regards

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