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The 15 Hiking & Trekking Tours in China That Earn Their Price

16 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $52

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 hiking & trekking tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.

From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall - The 8am meeting and the long drive east
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From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

1.Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 667 reviews · 9 hours · from $52Our pick

Hike Jinshanling’s quiet Great Wall from Beijing, with restored and wild sections, sweeping views, local lunch, and small-group transport.

“we were only 3 so they sent a car for us. Our driver was soooo nice, he waited for us an extra hour and had some hot water ready for the ride back. Choosing this section of the wall was a stroke of genius, it was almost empty, for about and hour we had the wall all for ourselves”

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Beijing: Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options - The long ride from Beijing
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Beijing: Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options

2.Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $60

Review of Beijing’s Jinshanling Great Wall hike, with quiet trails, ruined towers, guide options, transport details, costs, and practical tips.

“Great highly recommended. It was an amazing experience. This part of the wall is not busy at all. Organization was perfect and smooth. Our driver Edward was very kind and super knowledgable. He had a lot of great insisghts to share. We had booked the giuded tour but since no one else was joining we ended up having a private taxi. Exploring on our own was totally great. We had around 3 hours there. If you want to have an amazing experience, definitely recommend chosing Catherine Lu and Edward.”

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Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver - A long ride in a small vehicle
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Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

3.Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $75Top rated

Review of the $75 Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing, with small groups, quiet trails, English-speaking drivers, and practical tips.

“Great tour, they handle all of the logistics. You are required to take your own lunch, which was a slight challenge but we found a takeaway wrap at a grocery store. The trek from one section through to the next was incredible, and you have it basically alone. So worth the 3 hour drive.”

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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling - The first climb is the day’s real test
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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

4.Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $138

Review of the Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing, with quiet trails, restored and original wall sections, local lunch, costs, tips, and fitness advice.

“This tour gives you the chance to see a more authentic part of the Great Wall avoiding the tourist crowds. The transportation was smooth. The Great Wall was breathtaking. Our guide Cheney was excellent. Strongly recommended.”

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Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu - Starting at Tiananmen Square around 8:00 a.m.
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Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

5.Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $159

Review of Beijing’s small-group tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall, with costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Tour was excellent. Tour guide Lily was passionate about showing different attractions. Our group had 6 people. I would definitely recommend this tour for someone who wants to see all three things in a day. Tour started at Tiananmen squarRead more”

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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall - The two-hour ride from Beijing
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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

6.Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

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

Review of a private Jinshanling Great Wall hike from Beijing, with quiet trails, private transport, watchtowers, lunch, and practical tips.

“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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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour - The 8:00 AM departure from central Beijing
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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

7.Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Review of Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall day tour: hike, boat ride, optional rafting, transport, guides, value, and practical tips.

“The tour was great. Everything was so well organized. It all worked perfectly. The scenery is just amazing! Cici was an amazing guide. Always made sure to tell us every detail necessary and continuous contact to make sure everything was okay. And she even gave us recommendations for restaurants in Beijing. Just amazing 🤩”

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Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu - Reaching the Due North Tower
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Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

8.Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

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

Hike Beijing’s wild Jiankou Wall to restored Mutianyu with a private guide, transport, lunch, sweeping views, and a demanding trail.

“Fantastic experience to hike along a wild portion of the Great Wall. Comfortable ride out to the wall. Peter was an amazing and attentive guide. My husband speaks Chinese so he taught us in both English and Mandarin- so my husbanRead more”

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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu - Climbing through the forest to Jiankou
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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

9.Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

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

Hike the wild Jiankou Great Wall to restored Mutianyu with a private guide, hotel pickup, local lunch, mountain views, and few crowds.

“We went on a hike at the end of March with Jack as the tour guide - it was a group of six of us and I cannot recommend this tour enough. We spent a week in Shanghai and Beijing and this was by far my favorite experience of the entire trip. JRead more”

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All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu - Steep Stonework, Open Edges, and Real Hiking Demands
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All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu

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

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

Hike Huanghuacheng and Xishuiyu on a private Great Wall tour with lunch, transfers, water, snacks, and a personal guide.

“I'm glad I booked this tour. Everything was excellent. The travel company contacted me a few days prior to the tour to verify the hotel location and with some last minute hiking advice. On the day of the tour, the tour guide and the driver arriRead more”

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Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car

11.Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $65

Hike all 20 Mutianyu watchtowers with a guide, cable car, bus transport, mountain views, and a 5-kilometer route from Beijing.

“My family and I really enjoyed ourselves at the Great Wall last Sunday, and the tour guide, Mr. Mike was very helpful and patient. He explain very well how to navigate the different parts of the Great Wall so that we could have a great time there. Would definitely recommend anyone to consider this MuBus tour package if they are planning to come Beijing.”

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The Dragon's Back Hiking Tour, Hong Kong - The uphill route onto Dragon’s Back ridge
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The Dragon’s Back Hiking Tour, Hong Kong

12.The Dragon’s Back Hiking Tour, Hong Kong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $120

Review of Hong Kong’s Dragon’s Back hike, with ridge views, forest trails, Big Wave Bay, guide tips, pricing, fitness advice, and FAQs.

“The views from the ridge are fantastic. Our guide, John, was knowledgeable and friendly. We made the trip on one of the hottest days so the first half was a little difficult. The beach at the end is a nice finish.”

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Tai Mo Shan Waterfall Adventure Hike - Ng Tung Chai Waterfall: the main event
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Tai Mo Shan Waterfall Adventure Hike

13.Tai Mo Shan Waterfall Adventure Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $101

Escape Hong Kong for Tai Mo Shan’s waterfall hike, with forest trails, temples, Main Falls, local wildlife, and a guide who adjusts the pace.

“Sneha was a delightful guide, very patient with us and explaining each part of the hike. It was steep and strenuous, but we took our time. However, her boss failed to tell us ahead of time where at the designated train station to meet her. We Read more”

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Geopark Hiking Tour - East Dam and Hong Kong’s hexagonal rock columns
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Geopark Hiking Tour

14.Geopark Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $157

Review of Hong Kong’s Geopark hiking tour, with High Island Reservoir, volcanic columns, seafood lunch, village visit, and junk boat ride.

“A great hike with Stella. I and my family live in Hong Kong but had never been to the geo park, and it was nice to get introduced to it on this tour. The tour had a good variety too - a walk, a lunch and a boat ride.”

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Plover Cove Bicycling and Hiking Waterfall Adventure - Cycling beside Plover Cove Reservoir
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Plover Cove Bicycling and Hiking Waterfall Adventure

15.Plover Cove Bicycling and Hiking Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $122

Cycle Plover Cove, hike to forest waterfalls, and see Hong Kong’s wilder side on this four-hour guided adventure.

“Notifications went smoothly and Rory our guide responded well. Our tour started with cycling and our bikes were sparkling new with a little bling The ride was great with a few hills but worth the effort!! Then the hiking part took us deeRead more”

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