The Great Wall at Simatai is quiet and natural, virtually unreconstructed. Most people consider Simatai the most beautiful section of the Great Wall. It is beautiful, but its main aesthetic attraction is its state of ruin. This is how the Great Wall really looks 500 years after the Ming constructed it. Simatai is also a paradise for hikers and hill walkers, with its dramatic natural scenery.
After visiting the Simatai Great Wall, the UNESCO officials were convinced and agreed to list it as one of the World Heritage.
Enthusiasts, who like to study military architecture, find much to interest them along this 20 kilometer barrier as it appears to dance from east to west over the mountain ridges interrupted only by the presence of the Simatai reservoir that divides it in two. Here, those who are keenly interested can study and compare a wide range of watchtowers, blockhouses and platforms representative of the many styles to be found along the Great Wall.
We operate two itineraries for hiking Simatai Great Wall as follows:
One-day Hiking Tour
Tour Itinerary:
Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the early morning. Get to the site before 10 o'clock. Hiking for 3 to 4 hours. Have lunch at a local restaurant.After the late lunch, get back to the hotel downtown.
Tour cost:USD 70 per person ( Minimum two travelers)
Price includes:private car transfer, English speaking guide, entrance fee and lunch.
Note:If you travel alone, please pay extra USD 45 for the same tour;for a group of over 6 people, please email us for a new quotation.
Two-day Hiking Tour:
Day one:
This program includes the 4-5 hour's hike from Jinshanling Great Wall to Simatai Great Wall for about 20 KM .Depart from your hotel in Beijing for the Great Wall in the morning at about 7:00 am and get to the Jinshanling Great Wall at around 10:00 am, taking box-meals. The hike from Jinshanling Great Wall to the west section of Simatai Great wall takes about 4 hours. Get down the hill at the foot of Simatai at about 2 :00PM and Check-in at a local inn--Great wall Hotel ( well located with a reservoir nearby). Take a bath and have some relaxation. Enjoy a local dinner.
Day Two:
Second day hiking the east section of Simatai Great Wall for 2--3 hours in the morning.There are in total sixteen watchtowers built at intervals along this space and it will take about two hours to reach the twelfth watchtower. Beyond this stage the condition of the stairs and walkways is poor and the passage becomes both steep and narrow which means that it is often safer to use the adjacent footpath rather than try to walk on the Wall itself. A lack of firm footholds creates quite a struggle and in places it may prove necessary to go on all fours in order to make any progress. Have lunch at local restaurant and get back to the hotel downtown Beijing.
Tour Cost:USD 150 per person
Single Room Supplement:USD 20 per person.
Price includes: private car or van , English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals as listed and one night accommodation in a local inn.
Note:
1)The Price is based on minimum two travelers and two sharing room.If you travel alone, or you have a group of over 6 people, please email us for a new quotation.
2)Payment: Payment in advance, or you may pay to our tour guide or come to our office in person for the payment in Beijing.
3)The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group
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