JinShanLing Great Wall Frequently Asked Question

JinShanLing Great Wall

JinShanLing Great Wall Facts You Should to Know

• JinShanLing Great Wall Opening Hours: 6:30 - 18:30 (Apr. - Oct.); 8:30 - 16:00 (Nov. - Mar.)
• JinShanLing Great Wall Tickets (RMB):
  1. shuttle bus: 25yuan/pp
  2. cable car: 80yuan/pp/roundtrip; 40yuan/singleway
  3. great wall entry: 65yuan/pp (Nov.-Mar.) 55yuan (Apr.-Oct.)

JinShanLing Great Wall Frequently Asked Question
the jinshanling great wall is the most beautiful section, located at LuanPing, HeBei province, more than 150km away from Beijing, connecting with PanLongShan, GuBeiKou in west direction, with SiMaTai in east direction.

• Now, You can not hike from JinShanLing through to SiMaTai:
  - SiMaTai is run by a Beijing tourism company
  - SiMaTai have not only the great wall but also a watertwon they built, the scene and tickets are different.
  - the SiMaTai side blocks the way at the border tower with JinShanLing.
• Hike-through route: GuBeiKou-PanLongShan-JinShanLing:
  - it would take around 6 hours depending on the hike speed.
  - there is a military area to detour down and up again.
  - the ticket is 25yuan per person for GuBeiKou and PanLongShan sections, you may buy ticket when enter the JinShanLing section.
  - Please paying attention to the pink sign on the wall and road.
  - you should know the JinShanLing direction and you will not lost your way.
  - water and food must be brought.
• how to get to JinShanLing great wall:
  - renting a car with driver, hire a driver, this is a kind of chartered transit service, privated and tailored, the price should be round trip, include car, driver, gas, toll, parking fees, bottle water, exclude meals, tickets and tour guide; it would take around 2 hours from downtown or airport and 2-3 hours back depending on the traffic;
  - reminding: this kind of transit service need the license, please hire the licensed cab, otherwise you may be seized by the Travel & Transportation Authority.
  - riding the special bus at north yard of dongzhimen transportation hub, get off at JinShanLing High Way Rest Station, then transfer the mini bus to the JinShanLing Parking Lot, ride the shuttle bus to the entry. it would take around 4-5 hours on the way from dongzhimen;
• shopping at jinshanling great wall:
  - if you have more time to stay in beijing, don't buy any thing in here.
  - if you do want to buy, should bargain the price. it would be better to ask your driver or guide to help you.
  - the prices would be higher than in inside city because it is travel zone and far away the business district.
  - before you done the deal, don't hold the stuff.
• restaurants at jinshanling great wall:
  - there is farmyard near to wall, are good and the price is flat relatively.
• Special Tour: Capmping at night on the wall
  - the price is 220yuan, 150yuan for tent renting.
  - need to book in advance and sign the security contract with the organization.
• Special Tour: Night Photograph on the wall
  - the price is 298yuan.
  - need to book in advance and sign the security contract with the organization.
• you can climb to the jinshanling great wall by walk：
  - the precondition is you have much time, and be strong.
  - it would take at least 1 hour to climb.
• sunrise and sunset at jinshanling great wall:
  - sunrise: need to get the permit from the JinShanLing in advance.
  - sunset: you should go down before 19:00 in summer and 18:00 in winter, becuase it is the last shuttle bus time, otherwise, you will take more time to go down the mountain.