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The Great wall of Jiankou
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C0ppola
Oulu, Finland242 contributions
Sep. 2021
Great to see a small piece of significant history.
Disabled access may not be the easiest attraction.
Stunning scenery.
Disabled access may not be the easiest attraction.
Stunning scenery.
Written 18 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Katie_TravelBoost
Harbin, China46 contributions
Oct. 2019
I would seriously highly recommend Jiankou Great Wall if you want to see a more genuine, unrestored section. It is relatively straightforward to get to (simply take the bus towards Mutianyu as far as Huairou then switch to the local bus H36 to Xizhazi Village (IMPORTANT: Not Jiankou Village as marked on Google Maps, this is the other side which is much steeper and more confusing - tried this route last year, got really lost and nearly fell off a cliff face...). Once you're off the bus, the path to the wall is tucked behind a row of houses - ask a local for directions if you're unsure. It's about an hour's walk through the woods to get to the Great Wall. The wall is absolutely stunning, you can see the trees growing up through the centre and lots of really picturesque spots (perfect for the Instagram haha!). Turn left when you get to the wall and it's about a three hour walk to Mutianyu. The path is challenging but not too hard - we were two young 20-somethings and did it in trainers, don't wear sandals/ heels! I'd only do this in good weather though, one part was REALLY steep and slippery, would definitely not be safe in winter. Once you reach Mutianyu, it's just a downhill walk through the restored section (maybe around an hour) to the exit, where you can then easily get buses back into Beijing.
Written 3 September 2020
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Lise
1 contribution
Dec. 2019
We are a family of 6 and we hiked from Mutianyu to Jianku in December with Jonny as our guide. Jonny answered quickly to our emails and the hike was promptly organized. He picked us up punctually in the hotel and we stopped for a delicious breakfast in a local restaurant near Mutianyu. We took the cable car to the wall and started hiking west toward Jianku while Jonny told us about the history and the construction of the wall. At first it was pretty cold, but as we started hiking up the wall, we were all warm enough! Past the renovated part from Mutianyu, the top of the wall is more like a path with lose stones and vegetation and we were the only ones hiking. The sun was shining and we had a wonderful and clear view on the wall winding through the mountains as far as the eye can see. There was a little snow to make the whole thing even more beautiful and it was still very practicable. Jonny took a lot of pictures of us, we had enough time to admire the landscape and we all had a wonderful time. The driver was waiting for us in the village at the bottom of the wall in Jianku and drove us back to the hotel.
We would highly recommend this tour in a beautiful nature. Winter proved to be a very good time to visit, with less tourists and a very clear view. We would also highly recommend Jonny as a very sympathetic and reliable guide who speaks very good english. He took care of every practical details and everything ran smoothly. We could just enjoy the view and did not have to worry about timing, route, trips to and from the wall or anything. Thank you Jonny!
PM me for his contact information but he is on hotmail under jonnyzhangcn
We would highly recommend this tour in a beautiful nature. Winter proved to be a very good time to visit, with less tourists and a very clear view. We would also highly recommend Jonny as a very sympathetic and reliable guide who speaks very good english. He took care of every practical details and everything ran smoothly. We could just enjoy the view and did not have to worry about timing, route, trips to and from the wall or anything. Thank you Jonny!
PM me for his contact information but he is on hotmail under jonnyzhangcn
Written 13 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
mmoreno2001
San Francisco, CA1 contribution
Nov. 2019
Was liked up at airport by Edward my personal guide. I asked him to keep a couple promises. we drove to the Jiankou area and we were the only ones up or down on this lonely trail climbing and climbing. I began to realize this was a mountain..lol.. Edward must have been a Billygoat cause he just moved up without effort...it inspired me to keep moving. When we reached the top an actual climb over was required to get on top of the wall. Edward kept his promise... No tourists and a short video record of the great experience
Written 24 December 2019
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Lisa-Marie D
2 contributions
Nov. 2019 • Couples
We did a hike from Mutianyu to Jiankou with Johnny. He picked us up from the airport and safely brought us to the Great Wall. Even though there was fresh snow on the road and many accidents had occurred we never felt unsafe. He told us a lot about Beijing and the Great Wall and knew the best spots to take photos.
We had an absolutely amazing day!
After our hike he took us back to the airport and walked us through a quick entry that saved us some time!
I can recommend!!
We had an absolutely amazing day!
After our hike he took us back to the airport and walked us through a quick entry that saved us some time!
I can recommend!!
Written 12 December 2019
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mitchcort
18 contributions
Dec. 2019
Very steep walk up to the cable car bu there is a lift for the very last part of the climb. Would not like to try this visit in the warmer months. Unbelievable sights and will never forget. Lots of people but nobody appeared to bother if people were struggling with the climb. There is a small cafe close to the car park which served very welcoming hot chocolate. Inside the cafe there is also a small subway to purchase sandwiches. A once in a lifetime visit.
Written 8 December 2019
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Jetnomads
Brisbane, Australia30 contributions
Nov. 2019 • Friends
The wall was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. There were so many people there, but it was still beautiful and didn't feel over powering.
Written 30 November 2019
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David&Shirley
London, UK13 contributions
Nov. 2019
One of our neighbours son's has been working in China for the past 9 years, so when we decided to go to Beijing for a 5 day stop over, he was our first port of call. The Great Wall was top of our list, he recommended Jonny Zhang a local guide for the Great Wall, whichever part you wanted to visit he is the man to go to. We chose to take the cable car up and down and walk the Wall from Mutianyu to Jiankou - it was unbelievable, words just can't express how amazing the whole experience was. The views, the feel of the history in every step and stone. We didn't want to leave, it was so magnificent. We would highly recommend Jonny for whatever part of the wall you want to visit, the difficult for the very fit, or the more gentle parts for the not so fit.He does overnight camping on the wall, whatever you choose to do you will enjoy.
Written 28 November 2019
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ALT
1 contribution
Oct. 2019
We (my husband and I and our 2 children - 11 and 12 years) visited Beijing in Oct 2019. We spent 4 amazing days there (after 3 days in Hong Kong) and would highly recommend it as a tourist destination. Highlights included: visiting the Great Wall (Mutianyu) walking on top of the Birds Nest Stadium at the Olympic Park and visiting Xiang Shan Park and the Summer Palace.We used a local tour guide called Jonny Zhang (he is on hotmail under jonnyzhangcn).
Written 7 November 2019
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Lisa
Beijing, China13 contributions
Jun. 2019
We had a camping night there, it was a bit cold but it didn't stop me from loving this place. If you go there for camping don't miss the sunrise it is fantastic!
Written 15 October 2019
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lukasziefle
Beijing, China
I am doing the Wild-Wall tour on friday, 19th of october. Does anyone wants to join me?
Wechat: lukaszi96
Keira Mason
boston3,202 contributions
I would like to go at end august w 2 teenage boys. I have done it 3 times w a local friend but this time would like a private guide. Last year in august i needed to abort because it was too slippery and too much high vegetation. Any thoughts and offers for august 27?
Tina L
21 contributions
No idea. Google it.
Keira Mason
boston3,202 contributions
I would like to go at end august w 2 teenage boys. I have done it 3 times w a local friend but this time would like a private guide. Last year in august i needed to abort because it was too slippery and too much high vegetation. Any thoughts and offers for august 27?
jam597
Thunder Bay, Canada87 contributions
Hi we used ChinaTravel Services and our private tour and guide were amazing.
Isaac W
Bethesda, MD7 contributions
How crowded is it on weekends?
I am in somewhat of a time crunch and was planning on hiring a driver and doing a day trip from Jiankou to Mutianyu. I can do it on a Monday, but that is not ideal and would leave me pressed for time. However, since it is the high season I am leaving that option open.
Thanks!
Tapiwanashe K
Harare, Zimbabwe12 contributions
That area is usually packed with people especially weekends. However the crowd won't affect anything. I have visited that place only thrice and there were plenty people each time. Jiankou to Mutianyu is about 10km but the volume of people will not deter you from enjoying.
Isaac W
Bethesda, MD7 contributions
How crowded is it on weekends?
I am in somewhat of a time crunch and was planning on hiring a driver and doing a day trip from Jiankou to Mutianyu. I can do it on a Monday, but that is not ideal and would leave me pressed for time. However, since it is the high season I am leaving that option open.
Thanks!
Mantas D
58 contributions
I went there during autumn and a weekend. Jiankou is not a repaired part of the wall and requires a little bit of experience of hiking and climbing.
I don't think it's going to be crowded. Just be sure to start on the Jiankou part. Mutianyu is a touristic hotspot.
Elliot085
Nice, France42 contributions
Hello, this week i want to walk on the Great Wall between Jiankou and Mitanyu without guid.
I want to know if someone did it recently from the tower Zengbeilou, and if is open ..
Thank you
Elliot085
Nice, France42 contributions
Hello, this week i want to walk on the Great Wall between Jiankou and Mitanyu without guid.
I want to know if someone did it recently from the tower Zengbeilou, and if is open ..
Thank you
Elliot085
Nice, France42 contributions
Hello, this week i want to walk on the Great Wall between Jiankou and Mitanyu without guid.
I want to know if someone did it recently from the tower Zengbeilou, and if is open ..
Thank you
Samson D
Chicago, IL1 contribution
Is there a tour I could book as a single traveler for this section of the wall?
SFdaisy
san francisco105 contributions
You can try Beijing Walking +86 13581665548. We used Leo to take us to JianKou and hike to Mutainyu. You can also do it as an unguided tour. Reasonable price and provides transportation from Beijing.
LennyTheTravelNerd
Vancouver, Canada63 contributions
I have a layover at PEK from 2pm touchdown until 10am take off the following day. Is this a sufficient amount of time to get to the wall? See the wall? anything wall related? I've considered hiring a driver simply to go there and back just to take advantage of my time in Beijing. If anyone has suggestions on a workable way to squeeze this into a tight schedule, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Monica S
Costa Mesa, California228 contributions
It can be, depending on what form of transportation you can manage to arrange for the trip to the wall. Once st the wall you will want to spend a minimum 2 hours there.
Have fun!
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