4 Private Hiking Tours in China Worth Flying For

Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall - The two-hour journey and private pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $122Our pick

Travel from Beijing to Jinshanling in a private vehicle, then hike 5 to 6 kilometers across restored and wild sections of the Great Wall. You will pass East Five Eye Tower, Black Tower, Lesser Jinshan Tower, and Big Jinshan Tower. Choose transport only or an all-inclusive option with an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets, and a local Chinese lunch.

“The friendly driver Zhang Baowen was already waiting for us at the hotel lobby and started our relaxing Journey to this quiet and scenic part of the great wall. He waited for us at the end of the hikking (from the middle to the east gate) and adapted our drop-off location as we desired. In conclusion a great service.”

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Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

2.Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

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

Hike from the rugged Jiankou section to restored Mutianyu on a private full-day trip from Beijing. Guides such as Peter and James adjust the pace, explain local history, and handle the route. Expect a steep approach, rough stone, quiet wall sections, a Chinese lunch, and about four to five hours of hiking after reaching Mutianyu.

“This was an excellent hike on the unrestored part of the Great Wall. Our guide, James, arranded promptly at our hotel and provided both of us with a walking stick, water and snack. We only met a couple of other people on the trail in this section. The hike was quite manageable. James stopped many times for photo ops which included lots of information too. He spoke fluent English. James surprised us by presenting us with a certificate for completing the hike. Our names were written in English and Chinese on the certificate. James signed and dated it. After the hike, James took us to a restaurant and ordered us…”

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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

3.Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

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

Leave Beijing early for a private hike from rugged Jiankou to restored Mutianyu. Guides such as Peter, Lucy, Jack, and Miko lead the steep route, explain the wall’s past, and set the pace for your group. Expect quiet ruins, dramatic ridgelines, a late local lunch, and optional cable-car or toboggan descent at your own cost.

“Great tour. Booked one day in advance and driver picked us up at our hotel right on time We did this off-season, so maybe not as easy peak season. We intentionally picked a day with expected low pollution count to get better visibility. Wind is the key to clearing things up. We could see all the way to Beijing. Picked up Jack our guide en route out of the city. Traffic always intense so plan mentally for a grind out of the city. Driver dropped us at trailhead and guide Jack led us up the 40 minute track to the first tower. Probably the toughest part, but doable for anyone…”

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

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

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

You’ll hike the steep, quieter Huanghuacheng section with a private guide, then see the Great Wall under Xishuiyu Reservoir. James, Danny, and Miko are among the guides named for this tour. The day includes Beijing hotel pickup, private transport, lunch, snacks, bottled water, admission, and a completion certificate.

“I cannot rate James high enough. Our day today was outstanding! At the beginning of our trek, he asked my wife if she was afraid of heights. After a somewhat hesitant 'yes', he took her hand and helped her up and down the entire length oRead more”

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4 Private Hiking Tours in China Worth Flying For

Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

1.Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

2.Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

3.Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

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

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

Pick a kind of walking day

Above the treeline

Water and rock

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Trees and trails