How to Get to Jinshanling Great Wall | Simatai to Jinshanling 2025

Beijing to Jinshanling Tourist Bus

A direct tourist bus departs from Beijing at 7:00 AM from Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub, returning from Jinshanling at 2:00 PM. This service is convenient as no transfers are needed.

● Depart From: Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub (东直门交通枢纽站)

● Location： No. 39 Dongzhimen Wai, Beijing (北京东直门外大街39号)

● How to Get There: Take Metro Line 2 or Line 13 to Dongzhimen Station (东直门站), exit E, and walk about 5 minutes.

Beijing to Jinshanling Public Bus (Holiday Line)

On holidays and weekends, a public bus departs from Beijing at 8:00 AM from Dongzhimen Wai Bus Station, returning from Jinshanling at 4:00 PM.

● Depart From: Dongzhimen Wai (Bus) Station (915, 924 bus station) (东直门外站)

● Location： No. 45 Dongzhimen Xie Rd, Beijing (北京东直门外斜街45号)

● How to Get There: Take Metro Line 2 or Line 13 to Dongzhimen Station (东直门站), exit B, and walk about 14 minutes.

Please Note: Jinshanling is less frequented by tourists, so bus services may be canceled in off-peak seasons, and schedules are subject to change.

Though Guibeikou is only 16km away from Jinshanling (25min by car), there is no bus to Jinshanling Scenic Area, and the only way to get there is chartering a private bus or negotiate with the local drivers and ask them to take you there and pick you back to the city. Since you don’t really know if they are licensed divers, it is not recommended to do that, especially by yourself.

Simatai to Jinshanling

Simatai Great Wall and Jinshanling Great Wall are two connected sections, and they are near to each other. Though some local tourists will choose to hike from Simatai Great Wall to the other side of the great wall and the distance between the two sections is only about 10km, you are not recommended to do that since there is a section of wild great wall located in the border between Heibei Province and Beijing, which is far beyond the reach of scenic staff. If any emergency happens, it's hard to send people to leave, and the public transportation is still limited. Therefore, the only legal way to get to Jinshanling is to take a private car when you finish Simatai section. The whole duration by car will be around half an hour.

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Besides Jinshanling Great Wall, there are many other great walls offering you the same marvellous views, including Simatai Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall and Huanghuacheng Great Wall, etc. Exploring the neighboring Simatai Great Wall, trekking on steep mountain ridge of Jiankou Great and the near section of the better preserved Mutianyu Great Wall, admiring the famous and renovated Badaling Great Wall, you can encounter different sparking sides of each section and commemorate the man-made wonder of the ancient Chinese people. China Discovery offers you tailor-made tour service, and you can fully experience all the famous great walls in 2 days. If you have more time, it's also recommended to explore other attractions in Beijing, such as the Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square, Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, and more! ⨠ Check to see more top Beijing attractions.

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