Great Wall Sunset Hike from Jinshanling to West Simatai

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For you to catch the sunset, we'll be starting your tour later in the day. You will be picked up from your hotel between 10 (winter) and 11 am (summer), and from there, we'll drive out to the Jinshanling Great Wall.  
 

The Great Wall at Jinshanling is one of the Great Wall's best preserved parts with many original features. It got its name because it was built on the Greater and Lesser Jinshan ('Gold Mountain') Ranges. The Great Wall at Jinshanling was initially built from 1368 to 1389 in the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). The most outstanding features of this section are the 31 watchtowers. According to the different terrain, the watchtowers were built in different shapes: tall or short, rectangular, or square, with three to five embrasures.  
 

The Simatai West to Jinshanling path-and-wall-top walk is about 11 kilometers (7 miles). The Simatai section of the Great Wall is one of the few areas to retain the Great Wall's original appearance. It's very varied in makeup. Simatai is often described with the following five words: perilous, dense, diverse, artful, and peculiar. At this time, only the west side of Simatai is open, which is also a part of Jinshanling.  
 

The overall hiking time is around 3.5 hours, but you may stay longer to view the incredible sunset over the Great Wall at Jinshanling. This experience will be a nature lover's delight and is also an excellent opportunity for photos. It is sure to be a moment you will never forget, and we guarantee it will be a highlight of your China experience.

After climbing down the wall, we'll have dinner at a nearby guesthouse.  
 

You will be back at your hotel around 8 pm. If you are catching a flight or train, we'll send you to the airport or station with a modest fee.  
 

UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE

You can see both the sunset and sunrsie by taking our flat-rate overnight hiking and camping program.