Jinshanling Great Wall of China - photographer’s paradise along the Great Wall
Last Update: 8th October 2020
What is the Jinshanling Great Wall of China?
Situated about 130 kilometers away from Beijing, Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) is located at the junction of Luanping County of Chengde City and Miyun County of Beijing. It is a section of the Great Wall built by Qi Jiguang, the famous anti-Japanese in the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). It is the ideal section of Great Wall for the sunrise and the sunset.
Jinshanling Great Wall of China Fast Facts
- Chinese Name:Jinshanling Changcheng (金山岭长城)
- Length: 10.5 kilometers (5 – 6 kilometers open to the public)
- Things to do there: Photography, Architecture, Chinese Culture and History, Hiking
- Who visits: Photographers, Chinese Culture and History Lovers, Adventure Enthusiasts
- Time required:5 – 6 x hours
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The easternmost section of the Great Wall (Jinshanling) is called the Great Wall of the Word Brick. Seventy percent of the bricks are engraved with characters, which show the constructors and building time of the great wall. It is very unique and precious. In addition, this section of the Great Wall has not been hardly repaired, so it is still relatively simple.
On the road, there are three forks leading to Great Walls on the top of the mountain. One of the three forks is Hanlong Gully close to the entrance of the scenic area, one is Shaling Gully in the middle, and the third one is Zhuanduokou at the deepest point of the road. It takes 1 hour climb from each fork to the Great Wall. If your conditions are not for climbing, you could take the chairlift from Hanlong Gully uphill to the great wall on the top of the mountain. If you are adventure enthusiasts, Zhuanduokou is the most ideal entrance for the hike up to the great wall
Best time to visit the Jinshanling Great Wall of China
If you are planning to visit Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) for photography purposes, the best time to visit it is at sunrise or the sunset. The best months for photographing are from May to October as the rainbow and clouds always appear after rain in summer and autumn.
How to get to the Jinshanling Great Wall of China
The administration of Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) offers shuttle buses from Dondzhimen Gate in Beijing to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling). Therefore, there are a few options.
- Rent a vehicle from Beijing or Luanping. This is the quickest and most direct option.
- Take the shuttle bus from Dongzhimen on Saturday, Sunday and during the public holidays between April 1 and October 31. The journey lasts for around 2 hours. The ticket for the shuttle bus includes the round-trip between Dongzhimen Gate and the Great Wall of China (Jinshanling), one-way chairlift and the admission to the Great Wall of China (Jinshanling).
Additional Jinshanling Great Wall of China Travel Advice
- Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00 (March 16 – November 15); 09:00 – 16:00 (November 16 – March 15)
- As at 8th October 2020, entrance pricing (from March 16 to November 15) is 65 CNY per person; the elder between 60 years old (60 years old included) and 70 years old (70 years old not included) are charged 32 CNY per person; children under 1.2m (1.2m not included) are free of charge.
- Entrance pricing (from November 16 to March 15) is 55 CNY per person; the elder between 60 years old (60 years old included) and 70 years old (70 years old not included) are charged 28 CNY per person; children under 1.2m (1.2m not included) are free of charge.
- Entrance pricing for the one-way chairlift is 40 CNY per person; entrance pricing for the round-trip chairlift is 80 CNY per person; children under 1.2m (1.2m not included) are free of charge.
- For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- The pricing for the shuttle bus from Dongzhimen to the Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) is 120 CNY per person. It runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in China. The first bus from Dongzhimen departs at 08:00am and it departs at 15:00pm from the Great Wall of China (Jinshanling).
- The Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) offers charged multi-language interpretation service, including Chinese, English, French and Japanese.
Interested in visiting the Jinshanling Great Wall of China on a Beijing Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including Jinshanling Great Wall of China, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.