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2026年4天长城徒步行程:从金山岭到司马台

为徒步爱好者设计的四天行程。第1天慕田峪(轻松),第2天古北口-金山岭(中等难度,4-5小时),第3天金山岭-司马台(困难,4-5小时野长城),第4天司马台日落+返程。大多可免签停留30天。

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

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1慕田峪(轻松)
Day 2古北口至金山岭(中等)
Day 3金山岭至司马台(困难)
Day 4司马台夜游或返程
At a price
Backpacker / day$176
Mid-range / day$374
Luxury / day$935
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Quick Answer

为徒步爱好者设计的四天行程。第1天慕田峪(轻松),第2天古北口-金山岭(中等难度,4-5小时),第3天金山岭-司马台(困难,4-5小时野长城),第4天司马台日落+返程。大多可免签停留30天。

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    慕田峪(轻松)

    慕田峪长城(¥45)

  2. Day 02

    古北口至金山岭(中等)

    驱车前往古北口(2.5小时)

  3. Day 03

    金山岭至司马台(困难)

    徒步金山岭→司马台(5公里,4-5小时)

  4. Day 04

    司马台夜游或返程

    可选:司马台夜游(¥40,亮灯段)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01Great慕田峪(轻松)
  2. Day 02Wall古北口至金山岭(中等)
  3. Day 03Hike金山岭至司马台(困难)
  4. Day 04Hike司马台夜游或返程

  • 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

慕田峪(轻松)

Stay: Beijing

  1. 慕田峪长城(¥45)
    晚:胡同餐厅
  2. 缆车+滑道
    晚:胡同餐厅
  3. 适应高强度徒步
    晚:胡同餐厅
02
DAY 02

古北口至金山岭(中等)

Stay: 金山岭农家院

  1. 驱车前往古北口(2.5小时)
    早:酒店 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:农家院
  2. 徒步古北口→金山岭(10公里,4-5小时)
    早:酒店 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:农家院
  3. 野长城,人少清静
    早:酒店 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:农家院
  4. 入住金山岭农家院
    早:酒店 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:农家院
03
DAY 03

金山岭至司马台(困难)

Stay: Beijing

  1. 徒步金山岭→司马台(5公里,4-5小时)
    早:农家院 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:北京
  2. 野长城,坡度陡峭
    早:农家院 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:北京
  3. 司马台缆车下山(¥100)
    早:农家院 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:北京
  4. 返回北京
    早:农家院 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:北京
04
DAY 04

司马台夜游或返程

  1. 可选:司马台夜游(¥40,亮灯段)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:北京 · 晚餐:机场
  2. 或离开 Beijing
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:北京 · 晚餐:机场

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

    慕田峪(轻松)

    • 慕田峪长城(¥45)
    • 缆车+滑道
    • 适应高强度徒步
    Stay
    Beijing
    Meals
    晚:胡同餐厅
  2. DAY 2

    古北口至金山岭(中等)

    • 驱车前往古北口(2.5小时)
    • 徒步古北口→金山岭(10公里,4-5小时)
    • 野长城,人少清静
    • 入住金山岭农家院
    Stay
    金山岭农家院
    Meals
    早:酒店 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:农家院
  3. DAY 3

    金山岭至司马台(困难)

    • 徒步金山岭→司马台(5公里,4-5小时)
    • 野长城,坡度陡峭
    • 司马台缆车下山(¥100)
    • 返回北京
    Stay
    Beijing
    Meals
    早:农家院 · 午:途中便餐 · 晚:北京
  4. DAY 4

    司马台夜游或返程

    • 可选:司马台夜游(¥40,亮灯段)
    • 或离开 Beijing
    Meals
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:北京 · 晚餐:机场

What is included

Included

  • 酒店住宿（3晚）
  • 每日早餐
  • 慕田峪、古北口、金山岭、司马台门票

Not included

  • 国际航班
  • 前往徒步起点的交通
  • 大部分餐食
  • 旅行保险

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

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

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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