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Beijing Jinshanling Great Wall

• Chinese name: 金山岭长城
• Location: Hualougou Village, Bakshiying Town, Luanping County, Chengde City, Hebei Province
• Add:河北省承德市滦平县巴克什营镇花楼沟村
• Ticket price: 65 yuan in peak season, 55 yuan in off-season
• Opening hours: 05:00-18:30 throughout the year
• Founded: in the first year of Ming Hongwu (1368 AD)
• East-west connection: Simatai Great Wall, Gubeikou Great Wall
• Area: 32 km²
• Length:10.5 KM
• Passes: 5 places,
• Enemy Towers: 67,
• Beacon towers: 3
• Altitude: 700 meters
• Official Website: http://www.jslcc.com/
• Tel: (+86) 0314-8830222

Jinshanling Great Wall

Conquer the Untamed Beauty of Jinshanling Great Wall

For those seeking an authentic and awe-inspiring Great Wall experience, Jinshanling is the perfect destination. Located about 130 kilometers northeast of Beijing, this section of the Great Wall is renowned for its well-preserved condition, breathtaking views, and tranquil atmosphere, offering a rewarding journey through history and nature.

A Perfect Blend of History and Scenery

Originally constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), Jinshanling is celebrated for its intricate design and strategic significance. This 10.5-kilometer stretch features watchtowers, battlements, and parapets, each meticulously crafted to showcase the ingenuity of ancient Chinese architecture. The surrounding mountains and valleys further enhance its timeless beauty.

Highlights of Jinshanling

• Authentic Architecture: With 67 watchtowers and sections in both restored and original condition, Jinshanling provides a vivid sense of the Great Wall’s history.
• Panoramic Views: The elevated location offers stunning vistas of the Great Wall snaking through rugged landscapes.
• A Peaceful Escape: Compared to more crowded sections, Jinshanling remains relatively untouched, making it ideal for hikers and photographers.

Why Visit Jinshanling Great Wall?

Jinshanling offers a unique opportunity to connect with the Great Wall in its most authentic and serene state. Whether you’re trekking its challenging paths, capturing stunning photos, or simply soaking in the surrounding tranquility, every moment at Jinshanling is unforgettable. Its less commercialized nature ensures an immersive and meaningful experience for all visitors.

Plan your adventure to Jinshanling and witness the majestic Great Wall in all its glory. This extraordinary destination is a must-see for history enthusiasts, nature lovers, and anyone seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience in China!

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Beijing Jinshanling Great Wall Tourist Map

Beijing Jinshanling Great Wall Tour Package

Beijing Jinshanling Great Wall Travel Guide

Entering the Jinshanling Great Wall, you first arrive at the visitor center. The visitor center is located at the Sanchakou of the scenic spot. It has services such as consultation, complaints, ticket sales, rest, medical treatment, tour guide, and sales. At the same time, it provides tourists with a variety of free services, including wheelchairs, Umbrellas, newspapers, children’s vehicles, video broadcasting, electronic touch screen information inquiry, mobile phone charging, navigation maps, etc.

The distance from the tourist center to the commercial street is about 1.2km. You can choose to take a battery car for this journey. It takes about 3 minutes. The battery car is 10 yuan per person per way. You can also walk. It takes 15 minutes to walk.

It is about 300 meters from the commercial street to the ticket gate. Here you can bring water, sun hats, trekking poles, etc. for climbing.

Climbing Jinshanling different routes, you can choose the most suitable and most desired route according to your own time and physical strength

Route 1: Ticket gate→brick pallet gate→shaling gate→ticket gate (loop line 3 km)

线路一：检票口→砖垛口→沙岭口→检票口（环线3 km）

On this route, you can see the most characteristic barrier walls, horse-retaining walls, supporting walls, and beacon towers of the Jinshanling Great Wall, which are clocked in at the same angle as the Great Wall in the Great Hall of the People’s Hebei Hall “Jinshanling Morning Light”

线路二：检票口→砖垛口→沙岭口→小金山楼→索道站→检票口（环线 4km）

Route 2: Ticket gate → Brick pallet gate → Shaling mouth → Xiaojinshan Tower → Ropeway station → ticket gate (Circular line 4km)

On this route, there are big and small Jinshan Towers that are must-sees on the Jinshanling Great Wall. The two enemy towers are located on two steep and beautiful mountain peaks, from which the name of Jinshanling Great Wall comes from.

线路三：检票口→砖垛口→沙岭口→后川口→检票口（环线5km）

Route 3: Ticket gate → Brick pallet gate → Shaling mouth → Houchuan mouth → ticket gate (circle line 5km)

This line is the highest point of the Central Ring Road and the best photography spot for the Jinshanling Great Wall. Here, you can overlook the entire Great Wall and see the magnificent scene on the Great Wall.

线路四：检票口→砖垛口→沙岭口→后川口→东五眼楼→东门游客中心（环线10 km）

Route 4: Ticket gate → Brick pallet gate → Shaling mouth → Houchuan mouth → Dongwuyan Tower → Dongmen Visitor Center (Circle 10 km)

This is a hearty Great Wall sports route, sports enthusiasts, must challenge this route!

Travel Tips for Jinshanling Great Wall

Come to Jinshanling Great Wall to visit happily, throw away all worries, forget the hustle and bustle of the city in the breath of nature, let go of your thoughts in the magnificence of the Great Wall, and face your soul directly!

1. When going up the mountain, it is recommended to pack up the mountain lightly and reduce the luggage items so as not to consume a lot of physical energy.
2. There is a big temperature difference between morning and night in the scenic area. The temperature is low when going up the mountain in the early morning. You can bring warm clothes to keep warm.
3. It is recommended to choose comfortable hiking shoes when climbing the Great Wall.
4. Do not walk for viewing, and do not walk for viewing.
5. When climbing the Great Wall, walk in a zigzag shape and lean forward slightly, which saves effort and is easy.
6. It is not advisable to eat too much before climbing to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.
7. Prepare plenty of water and some necessary medicines before climbing, in case you need it from time to time.