This private one-day Great Wall tour from Shanghai offers a rewarding, well-paced adventure for visitors with limited time. We pick you up from your accommodation in Shanghai early in the morning and escort you to the airport for your direct flight to Beijing.

Once you land at Beijing Airport, your private guide will welcome you and drive you straight to Jiankou Village, the starting point of your hike. From the village, you will follow an easy forest path uphill for about an hour. As you trek, rolling mountain scenery unfolds all around you, until you arrive at Zhengbei Tower, the signature landmark of the untamed Jiankou Great Wall. This elevated viewpoint rewards you with sweeping, far-reaching sights of the Great Wall stretching endlessly across the mountain crests.

Leaving Zhengbei Tower behind, your route follows the mountain ridge. Spend roughly one hour trekking over the weathered, unrepaired wild Great Wall, with continuous ups and downs. This stretch carries a primitive, old-world charm and connects you all the way to the restored Mutianyu section. You can then wander freely on Mutianyu and admire its carefully maintained fortifications. When you are ready, head over to the cable car terminal and take the cable car down the mountainside. Glide above the landscape and drink in stunning overhead views of the mountain ranges and the snaking Great Wall.

After your hike and sightseeing, we transfer you back to the airport for your evening flight back to Shanghai. A driver will be waiting when your flight touches down to bring you back to your hotel. Every detail of this trip is thoughtfully arranged for a hassle-free experience, perfect for travellers hoping to see two very different sides of the Great Wall in just one day.