Jinshanling Great Wall


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Jinshanling (simplified Chinese: 金山岭; traditional Chinese: 金山嶺; pinyin: Jīnshānlǐng) is a section of the Great Wall of China located in the mountainous area in Luanping County, Hebei Province, 125 km northeast of Beijing. This section of the wall is connected with the Simatai section to the east.  Some distance to the west lies the Mutianyu section. Jinshanling was built from 1570 CE during the Ming Dynasty.

The wall

The Jinshanling section of the Great Wall is 10.5 km long with 5 passes, 67 towers and 3 beacon towers. The initial section of the wall has been restored to original condition, but the condition of the wall deteriorates towards its natural state as it approaches Simatai. The entrance fee is 65 RMB. A cable car (40 RMB) has been constructed to take visitors to the highest point along the wall. There is an additional admission charge of 50 RMB to continue on to the Simatai section, and a 5 RMB fee to cross the suspension bridge.

Client’s Reviews

  • ElFelipe

    ElFelipe

    Reviewed 31stMarch2017

    The Ming Tombs are a good place to visit. We had it in our tour package and stopped by after the great wall. They are not as massive or as impressive as the forbidden city for example, but a good 30 min walk. The place...More

  • germaninasia2015

    germaninasia2015

    Reviewed 5thAugust2015

    We stayed in a little hostel in the hutongs of beijing and we transfered by bus to the jinshanling great wall. It was an amazing experience...3 hours and 8km later we had collected enough astonishing views and remarkable memories to talk about it for days....More

  • STEVENSNY

    STEVENSNY

    Reviewed 2ndNovember2017

    I had booked with a tour company for visiting Ming Tomb.Apparently some of the tour companies show the itinerary as a "walk through Sacred Road" and here you will see the concrete statues and parklike setting as you head towards the tomb building. But they...More

  • Clara S

    Clara S

    Reviewed 19thAugust2015

    The hike from the Jinshanling section up to the Simatai is absolutely fantastic. Not many vendors, but you can still find an expensive cold drink if you need it, not many tourists, you're almost on your own enjoying the spectacular views and the incredible landscape....More

  • cerra12

    cerra12

    Reviewed 14thDecember2016

    Went to the Changling tomb. Tomb of the 3rd Ming Emperor Zhu Di. The building was well preserved. The artifacts inside the main building were very interesting. The tomb marker was a bit of a letdown.

  • Amy S

    Amy S

    Reviewed 10thAugust2015

    News as of 1st August 2015: A small portion on the eastern side of Jinshanling is closed off due to restoration. What it means is that (a) You start from the regular entrance of the wall, walk eastwards, and 2 or 3 watchtowers before the...More

  • ianwyj

    ianwyj

    Reviewed 27thJanuary2018

    Located approximately fifty kilometres from Beijing, the Ming dynasty tombs are now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And what a site: carefully selected using feng shui principles in order to maximise good vibes and minimise bad ones, thirteen emperors (starting from Emperor Yongle)...More

  • Diamond_Rat

    Diamond_Rat

    Reviewed 2ndOctober2017

    We only visited the underground palace due to time constraint. You will probably need at least 4.5 hrs (with travelling time between the tomb) to appreciate the tour. Do engage the guide, they are very knowledgeable and will level up you knowledge on why things...More

  • Woo1949

    Woo1949

    Reviewed 20thMay2017

    Only enjoyed the walk along the path way seeing the carved animals but that's about all. Wouldn't have visited here if not part of a group tour.

  • 475vladimirm

    475vladimirm

    Reviewed 15thNovember2016

    Ming Tombs ("Thirteen Ming Tombs") - a complex of mausoleums of thirteen Chinese Emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Starting with the third emperor of the dynasty, Zhu Di. The complex is located on the slopes Tyanshou in Changping District of Beijing, 50 km north of...More

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