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4일 만리장성 하이킹 일정 2026: 금산링에서 사마대까지 cover photo
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4일 만리장성 하이킹 일정 2026: 금산링에서 사마대까지

하이커를 위한 4일 일정. 1일차 무티안위(쉬움), 2일차 구베이커우-금산링(보통, 4-5시간), 3일차 금산링-사마대(어려움, 4-5시간 야생 구간), 4일차 사마대 일몰 + 귀환. 대부분 30일 무사증 입국 가능.

4 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1Mutianyu (쉬움)
Day 2Gubeikou에서 Jinshanling까지 (보통)
Day 3Jinshanling에서 Simatai까지 (어려움)
Day 4시마타이 야간 개방 또는 출발
At a price
Backpacker / day$176
Mid-range / day$374
Luxury / day$935
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Quick Answer

하이커를 위한 4일 일정. 1일차 무티안위(쉬움), 2일차 구베이커우-금산링(보통, 4-5시간), 3일차 금산링-사마대(어려움, 4-5시간 야생 구간), 4일차 사마대 일몰 + 귀환. 대부분 30일 무사증 입국 가능.

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Mutianyu (쉬움)

    Mutianyu Great Wall (¥45)

  2. Day 02

    Gubeikou에서 Jinshanling까지 (보통)

    Gubeikou까지 운전 (2.5시간)

  3. Day 03

    Jinshanling에서 Simatai까지 (어려움)

    Jinshanling → Simatai 하이킹 (5km, 4-5시간)

  4. Day 04

    시마타이 야간 개방 또는 출발

    선택: 시마타이 야간 개방 (입장료 ¥40, 조명 구간)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01GreatMutianyu (쉬움)
  2. Day 02WallGubeikou에서 Jinshanling까지 (보통)
  3. Day 03HikeJinshanling에서 Simatai까지 (어려움)
  4. Day 04Hike시마타이 야간 개방 또는 출발

  • 4

    days

  • 13

    stops tested

  • 4

    editors involved

  • 17

    hotels short-listed

  • $680

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration4 days
Best forhiking, Adventure, photographers
Pricing$320 (backpacker) / $680 (mid-range) / $1700+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Mutianyu (쉬움)

Stay: Beijing

  1. Mutianyu Great Wall (¥45)
    D: 후퉁
  2. 케이블카 + 토보기
    D: 후퉁
  3. 더 어려운 하이킹을 위한 적응
    D: 후퉁
02
DAY 02

Gubeikou에서 Jinshanling까지 (보통)

Stay: Jinshanling 농가

  1. Gubeikou까지 운전 (2.5시간)
    B: 호텔 · L: 트레일 · D: 농가
  2. Gubeikou → Jinshanling 하이킹 (10km, 4-5시간)
    B: 호텔 · L: 트레일 · D: 농가
  3. 야생 만리장성, 사람 적음
    B: 호텔 · L: 트레일 · D: 농가
  4. Jinshanling 농가에 숙박
    B: 호텔 · L: 트레일 · D: 농가
03
DAY 03

Jinshanling에서 Simatai까지 (어려움)

Stay: Beijing

  1. Jinshanling → Simatai 하이킹 (5km, 4-5시간)
    B: 농가 · L: 트레일 · D: Beijing
  2. 야생 만리장성, 가파른 구간
    B: 농가 · L: 트레일 · D: Beijing
  3. Simatai 케이블카로 하산 (¥100)
    B: 농가 · L: 트레일 · D: Beijing
  4. Beijing으로 복귀
    B: 농가 · L: 트레일 · D: Beijing
04
DAY 04

시마타이 야간 개방 또는 출발

  1. 선택: 시마타이 야간 개방 (입장료 ¥40, 조명 구간)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 베이징 · 석식: 공항
  2. 또는 베이징 출발
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 베이징 · 석식: 공항

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 4-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$176$374$935+
Food$64$136$306+
Transport$32$82$170+
Attractions$32$54$119+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$170+
TOTAL$334$701$1725+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Mutianyu (쉬움)

    • Mutianyu Great Wall (¥45)
    • 케이블카 + 토보기
    • 더 어려운 하이킹을 위한 적응
    Stay
    Beijing
    Meals
    D: 후퉁
  2. DAY 2

    Gubeikou에서 Jinshanling까지 (보통)

    • Gubeikou까지 운전 (2.5시간)
    • Gubeikou → Jinshanling 하이킹 (10km, 4-5시간)
    • 야생 만리장성, 사람 적음
    • Jinshanling 농가에 숙박
    Stay
    Jinshanling 농가
    Meals
    B: 호텔 · L: 트레일 · D: 농가
  3. DAY 3

    Jinshanling에서 Simatai까지 (어려움)

    • Jinshanling → Simatai 하이킹 (5km, 4-5시간)
    • 야생 만리장성, 가파른 구간
    • Simatai 케이블카로 하산 (¥100)
    • Beijing으로 복귀
    Stay
    Beijing
    Meals
    B: 농가 · L: 트레일 · D: Beijing
  4. DAY 4

    시마타이 야간 개방 또는 출발

    • 선택: 시마타이 야간 개방 (입장료 ¥40, 조명 구간)
    • 또는 베이징 출발
    Meals
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 베이징 · 석식: 공항

What is included

Included

  • 호텔 (3박)
  • 매일 아침 식사
  • Mutianyu, Gubeikou, Jinshanling, Simatai 입장권

Not included

  • 국제 항공권
  • 트레일헤드까지의 교통편
  • 대부분의 식사
  • 여행자 보험

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 4-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

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Try another route

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is the Jinshanling-Simatai hike?
Hard. 5 km with steep sections, some unrestored wall requiring scrambling. Average fitness with hiking experience is enough. Allow 4-5 hours. Not suitable for those afraid of heights.
When is the Great Wall best?
April-May (green hills, wildflowers) and September-October (autumn colors, clear skies). Summer is hot and humid. Winter is cold but uncrowded.
Do I need a guide for the Jinshanling-Simatai hike?
Recommended — the wild wall has unmarked sections and you can get lost. Most hostels in Beijing organize guided group hikes ($80-150 per person including transport).
Can I camp on the Great Wall?
Camping is officially forbidden but tolerated in some unrestored sections (Gubeikou, Jiankou). Bring everything you need and leave no trace. The wall is a UNESCO site.

References

  1. Great Wall hiking
  2. Beijing Hiking
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