Jinshanling Great Wall
金山岭长城 · Jīnshānlǐng Chángchéng
A dramatic Ming dynasty section with dense watchtowers along a mountain ridge, partly restored and partly wild; one of the most photographed stretches of the Great Wall.
No booking neededBring your passport3–4 hours (plus travel)
Tip
For sunrise, sleep at a guesthouse by the gate and start walking with a torch about an hour before dawn. The wall towards Simatai is closed, so you cannot hike through; walk east and come back the same way.
- Opening hours
- Opens very early for sunrise; the exact times vary by season and source (roughly from 04:30–06:00 until about 18:00 in summer, shorter in winter). Check before going. To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥65 from mid-March to mid-November and ¥55 in winter. Cable car about ¥40 one way, ¥60 return. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport or in advance on Trip.com.
- Getting there
- From Chengde: about 100 km south-west, 1.5–2 hours by hired car or DiDi; there is no convenient public transport. From Beijing: about 130 km (2.5 hours) by car or tour; a seasonal weekend tourist bus from Wangjing West has run in past years. Best as a day trip by car, or stay at a guesthouse near the gate for sunrise. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 河北省承德市滦平县巴克什营镇金山岭长城景区
Photo: Severin.stalder · CC BY-SA 3.0
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