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- Tomasz P1 contributionWell, planned trip. The time on the Wall was enough to take excellent photos and enjoy the sights. Good feature is the organisers pick up from the hotel. The price is too high in my opinion. I think that tickets for a toboggan and cable railway should be included. The experience was amazing, but the additional costs were not. It was amazing to take part in the traditional ritual of tea making, and also see the craft jewellery-making process. I really recommend this trip.Written June 23, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Alexandra C.Geneva, Switzerland2 contributionsThe tour was such an unforgettable experience for my boyfriend and I! Xiaowei is a very kind, generous and interesting person, eager to share much about the Great Wall and Chinese history, with many anecdotes and sense of humour. What makes the difference is that he is passionate about it. Moreover, he was flexible, punctual, and the ride was smooth and comfortable. We will remember this tour, thank you very much. 🙏🏼✨Written November 16, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lochin BMontreal, Canada1 contributionWe took the tour with Great Wall Hiking in early July. The entire process was smooth and professional.
I contacted Gary about the hike in May. He was prompt to reply. In our interactions, he was always clear, friendly, and flexible. His English is impeccable. The information in the PDF provided by the company is clear and detailed.
On the day of the hike, our guide Jason and our driver Mr Zhang arrived early to pick us up. Jason is a great guide — he’s open, knowledgeable, and has interesting perspectives to share. The pace of the hike was good, Jason’s explanations were informative, and the lunch was tasty. We left and came back as per schedule.
When we look back on our trip, this tour was a highlight. We spent one month in China, went to many museums, historical sites, etc. The Great Wall tops anything I have seen in China and elsewhere in the world. There is just no other place that will offer you both a site of great historical significance and human genius, but also breath-taking views of nature. Hiking the wall means walking over mountains for kilometers onwards on a historical monument.
Could you do this on your own and pay less? Sure. But it would probably a pain. Knowing exactly which part of the wall to go to, getting dropped and picked up there, getting to speak to an informed local with a rich background… That’s all worth the price, especially since China is only slowly reopening to foreigners and there are many hurdles to get over. If you want to have a perfect, worryfree experience, I’d recommend you book the tour immediately.
I’m already thinking about when I can go back next and book the longer trip with Great Wall Hiking!Written July 12, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Deepak RToronto, Canada1 contributionMy driver Alvin was friendly, on-time, and drove very safely. He was also quiet, I think because his English was not very strong. Jenny was very organized and easy to deal with on the phone.
I paid twice the advertised price, presumably because I went alone. The price states clearly that it will change based on the number of people, so this was not a surprise. All the competing offerings also doubled in price when I asked for availability to take just one person. Jenny's price was the best.
The Wall itself at Jinshanling is gorgeous as advertised. Perhaps because I went late in the day, to catch the sunset views, it was very empty -- which made for great photography. If I were doing this again, I might leave earlier and visit the Gubei water town in the morning on my way to Jinshanling.
All in all, I'd recommend Jenny's service and would happily use her company again.Written September 14, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - barbaramO9223ET4 contributionsWe had an long but amazing day visiting the Terracotta Warriors. Shortly after booking this tour our tour organizer Wangsi was in touch and kept in touch with us up to, during and after our tour. We could not have asked for a more punctual pick up or delivery to the airport to board our flight from Beijing to Xian. While is was an early flight (pick up at 0430 from our hotel) the process to get to the airport and arrive in Xian to our next guide was flawless. We quickly boarded our van and were on our way to the Terracotta warriors. Our guide in Xian was Rosa, she spent the time traveling to Xian telling us the history of the warriors, which was absolutely fascinating. Rosa kept us all on track, which was a challenge as we were there during the Chinese New Year holiday week and the crowds were crazy. Rosa knew how to get us in to see the different pits without too much difficulty until we reached Pit one which was the most incredible pit and the most crowded. We had to push and shove to get to the rails to take photos, but Rosa was absolutely invaluable in her efforts to make sure we got our photo opportunities. Would highly recommend this tour.Written March 6, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lindsay MNew York City, NY2 contributionsMy partner and I booked the tour with Leo and the process was very easy - he gave us his contact information and was very responsive. The tour itself exceeded all of our expectations - it was a fantastic experience. We saw amazing views of the Great Wall and first got to see the Wild Wall that has been untouched for 2,000 years. This is something you will not get to see on standard tours so we felt very lucky. Our lunch was delicious and was a very local experience - the Kungpao chicken, mutton and pork belly were all delicious! Finally, we went to Jinshaling part of the wall where we had spectacular views at sunset. The entire day we did not see any other tourists - it made our experience feel so special and authentic. Leo is a photographer and took 100+ photos of us and edited/sent them all within 12 hour! He also taught us a lot of history during the drive to the Great Wall. Definitely book this tour with Leo for the best possible experience when seeing the Great Wall! Highly recommend.Written November 23, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Randy R2 contributionsWe wanted to see where the Great Wall meets the sea. This tour was a perfect day trip from Beijing. Our tour guide Maggie was friendly, fun, and very knowledgeable. Her English is very good, and she was an efficient timekeeper so we were able to see the Old Dragon’s Head, climb the Great Wall, and visit the shanhaiguan pass, and still make the high speed train back to Beijing. She took pictures for us and helped us order an excellent lunch at a local restaurant known for its dumplings which were made on the spot. We couldn’t have asked for more.Written October 13, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MbzladySan Diego, CA3 contributionsMy husband and I were picked up at our cruise ship (Oceania) by Miss Lina and a driver and taken to Beijing’s Forbidden City by car and train. We walked through the Forbidden City and were told of its fascinating history and culture. Her English was perfect! She took us all the way back to to ship when the tour was finished. We would gladly return and ask for her again. In fact we are thinking of sending her our granddaughter who speaks Mandarin for a week when she is in high school. Miss Lina was very friendly and very informative and we would recommend this tour to everyone, especially if you have a limited time in Beijing. We saw the best part!Written December 17, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Andrei R2 contributionsExperience was amazing, this section is less crowded and has some original parts of the Wall. In the low season I was the only one in the wall, had time to appreciate it. Driver Peter Wu very friendly, helped with tickets and including offered food in the return.Written November 20, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- fakename101Tempe, AZ21 contributionsThe Great Wall has several sections open to tourists and this is arguably the best one, but that’s largely because of how far away it is from central Beijing. Some sections about 60 km away but Jinshanling is 140+ km away. As a result, having a driver is basically a must.
My driver was Mr. Ping (who works with Leo’s Private Tour) and having him was very convenient. He picked me up from my hotel in central Beijing at 6:30. It was a 2 hour drive to Jinshanling, so we chatted some and he was a nice guy with a pretty strong level of English.
After we finally arrived at the Main Gate, he took me to the park entrance and I bought my ticket into the park (60 RMB). He showed me the map and told me where he’d pick me up (the 5 window tower) and then I started my hike.
The hike itself was lovely. It was half repaired and half wild (not repaired at all) and had gorgeous views. There are a few entrances along the path that the Chinese tourists use cable cars to go up the wall, which is slightly annoying as you get young child and grandparents who enter hard parts of the trail beyond their skill level. Regardless, I went on their busiest holiday of the year and walked past less than 200 people over 4.8 km. The whole hike took about 2 hours 20 minutes not including me stopping a lot to take pictures and eat snacks.
When I reached the 5 window tower, I messaged Mr. Ping to let him know and he was there when I reached the bottom of the west entrance. We hopped in and we’re right back to Beijing!
He was a nice guy and the driving was nice. It did cost me a little extra because I was solo, but it was worth it. I would definitely recommend anyone looking at going to the Great Wall to go to Jinshanling. Thanks Mr. Ping and Leo’s Private Tour!Written October 6, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Margherite MNew York City, NY180 contributionsExcellent tour for visiting terracota warriors!
I used Viator to book this tour , and decided to do it based on the good reviews and also because it was the best option for me since I have little time I. Beijing .
After I booked it , I was almost immediately contacted by Cathy who sent me a WhatsApp to start organizing it . I sent her all the info and she promptly sent me the train tickets and all detailed information.
The tour ran on time , we were picked up by the driver at our hotel at the scheduled time , we got some bread , milk and tangerine for breakfast ( it was a nice gesture since they picked us up at 6:40 am- ) and dropped off at the train station with enough time to have a coffee and wait for the train .
It takes four hours to get from Beijing to Xian , which could be a lot but honestly if you have a book to read or you sleep you won’t feel it . Make sure to ask to book your ticket on the window seat in case you want to sleep.
When we arrived to Xian we followed the instructions to get to the meeting point where we met our driver and our tour guide Yang Xin ( Eva, her western name).
She guided us through the whole visit , gave us precise information not only on the history of the terracota warriors but also on the region.
She took us to have lunch and then back to the station.
We enjoyed our trip very much as it was super well organized . We couldn’t have done it on our own . I highly recommend it!!Written December 4, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - SeanZ3 contributionsBruce was knowledgeable and a good climber. The trip was one of the highlights for the three teenagers (all grew up in the US). The scenery was better than the popular Great Wall sites in that it is more "authentic" (many parts are not repaired so showing the rust and true history--warning: you need to be more careful as side walls are missing in some parts, so small children are not recommended on this trip).
The hike is of appropriate length and difficulty (for teenagers and healthy people under 70). And on a clear winter day, our hike with Bruce was truely unforgettable.
Thank you again Bruce!Written January 6, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - johnWorldwideHong Kong, China19 contributionsJust an awesome way to experience the Wall in its unrestored state with hardly anyone else around.
The transportation was first rate. My guide was friendly and courteous. The drop-off is at a small village and the hike begins. The hike is a fairly strenuous mountian climb up, perfect to experience the local forest and get "leg day" done. The climb comes to the Wall at a watchtower, requiring a short improvised ladder to enter. Then just meandering on top of the wall, by yourself (came across only 3 other people on this part of the tour), is just magical. Even though, being unrestored, it is perhaps not as photogenic as the restored sections, the lack of other people and the silence and seeing nature slowly reclaim things allowed my imagination to concentrate on what life would have been like back then.
There is just enough danger on the hike up and wandering to make it feel like a true adventure. My only disappointment was that the hike up and along the unrestored section ended too early, I could have done that all day. The last part of the wall is along a "tourist" section, restored, and finishes with either a cable car or walk down (client choice). After the hike lunch at a very nice restaurant was provided. Expect about 4 hours of hiking depending on pace, 3 1/2 hours of driving, and an hour for lunch. Definitely recommend for those in the mood for a difficult climb rewarded by have a good section of the Wall to yourself.Written September 16, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - PatriciaLos Angeles, CA1 contributionThis was really a fantastic experience! I couldn't believe I could hike the Great Wall again soon after China is open. This time I took this private tour with my friend at Downtown Travel. Our guide Zak is perfect! He is very knowledgeable and patient, always ready to answer my question... And the tour was very well organized. We were rather flexible as there were only me and my friend in this private tour.
Jinshanling is by far the most appealing section of the Great Wall I've ever been (I took this tour years ago). I think will come back again to hike other sections of the Great Wall. For sure I will do again with Downtown Travel and Zak. I felt very happy!!!Written April 23, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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