Duration
8 to 10 hours (approx.)
Beijing · experience
Jinshanling Great Wall, Simatai at night & Gubei Water Town
A private day-into-evening tour to the lightly visited Jinshanling Great Wall, followed by Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall illuminated after dark.
8 to 10 hours (approx.)From €248
The experience
Two sections of the Great Wall — one by day, one illuminated at night — plus an ancient water town.
A private day-into-evening tour to the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall, a well-preserved and far less crowded stretch than Badaling or Mutianyu, followed by Gubei Water Town and the Simatai section of the Wall, lit up after dark for a night view reached by cable car.
The day includes a Chinese lunch or dinner, the traveller’s choice, and typically runs 8 to 10 hours door to door, timed so the group reaches Simatai as its lights come on in the evening.
Group
Group size confirmed with the option
Languages
Confirmed with the option
Format
Private, air-conditioned vehicle.
Meeting point
Free hotel pickup within the 4th ring road of Beijing.
Pickup and drop-off
Private hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- Travellers who have already seen a more crowded Wall section and want a quieter, more scenic alternative.
- Pairing a daytime Wall hike with a genuinely different evening — an illuminated water town and night view of the Wall.
- A private full day beyond the city rather than a group coach itinerary.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1Early afternoon
Hotel pickup
- 2~2 hours
Jinshanling Great Wall
Hiking trails across a lightly visited, well-preserved section.
- 3~1 hour
Gubei Water Town
- 4~1 hour
Simatai Great Wall at night
Cable car up; illuminated night view.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- Jinshanling, a well-preserved, lightly visited section of the Great Wall
- Simatai Great Wall illuminated at night, reached by cable car
- Gubei Water Town, an ancient-style water town lit for the evening
- A Chinese lunch or dinner included, traveller’s choice
Included
- ✓ Private, air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓ Chinese lunch or dinner (choice of one)
- ✓ Cable car round trip at Simatai
- ✓ English-speaking guide
- ✓ Bottled water
- ✓ Entrance fees
- ✓ Cable car on the Jinshanling Great Wall
Not included
- • Gratuities
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- A moderate level of physical fitness is expected; parts of the hike involve steep, uneven steps.
- The day typically runs 10 to 12 hours in total; a good night’s rest beforehand is worth planning for.
- Not suitable for travellers with serious mobility or heart conditions.