Beijing Group Tour: Sunset at Jinshanling Great Wall

Sightseeing  :  China  :  Northern China  :  Beijing  :  Day Trips

Have you ever imagined the sunset at the Great Wall?  Hike on Jinshanling Great Wall and enjoy a view of sunset. Journey along this section of the Great Wall with its steep gradient and dotted with watchtowers. Includes round-trip transportation from Beijing, guide and entrance fees. You don't need to worry about getting up early in the morning as the departure is mid-morning to early afternoon depending on time of year and potential traffic jams during rush hour is efficiently avoided.Meet your guide at the designated departure point and time, then head out on the road toward the Great Wall. The journey to the Jinshanling Great Wall entrance will be approximately 3-hours from Beijing. Upon arrival, hike approximately 2.5 mi (4 km) from the 14th watchtower at Jinshanling and hike back to the first watchtower. Enjoy this tranquil section of the wall with its majestic mountains as a backdrop. Take advantage of this striking area with its fifteen watchtowers, steep gradients offering an ever-changing perspective and the balance of wild forest with the best preserved section of the Great Wall. Hiking at Jinshanling Great Wall, see the gradual change from the restored areas of the wall near Jinshanling and the deteriorated sections as you go further to the west. Observe how the watchtowers in this section have three to four embrasures versus the one or two their counterparts have in other sections. Note the varying shapes of the watchtowers, due to the varying terrain. Stop at the 3rd watchtower which is the best place to take in the views of the gorgeous sunset.

At the end of the hike, return to your air-conditioned vehicle, then sit back, relax and enjoy the return to Beijing.