"An Epic on Stone: A Dialogue with the Ming Dynasty at Jinshanling"

Jinshanling Great Wall is an important part of the Ming Great Wall. It is located at the junction of Luanping County, Chengde City, Hebei Province and Miyun District, Beijing. It is famous for its well-preserved and magnificent scenery😍. The following is a detailed guide to help you visit efficiently: I. Basic Informationℹ️ - Address: Bakeshiying Town, Luanping County, Chengde City, Hebei Province - Opening hours⏰: - Peak season (April 🈷️–October 🈷️): 6:30–18:00 (last entry at 17:00) - Off-season (November 🈷️–March 🈷️): 7:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:30) - Ticket 🚪price: - CNY 65💰 in peak season, CNY 55💰 in off-season (half price for students👩🏻‍🎓/seniors👨🏻‍🦳) - Cable car: CNY 40💰 for a one-way trip, CNY 60💰 for a round trip (optional) II. Transportation🚗 1. Self-driving🚙: - From Beijing: Jingcheng Expressway🛣️ → Dagang Expressway🛣️ → Jinshan⛰️ling Exit, about 2 hours⏰. - Parking🚗 lot🅿️ fee: CNY 10–20/day💰. 2. Public🚗 transportation: - From Beijing: Take the "Jinshan⛰️ling Great Wall Special Line Bus🚌" from Dongzhimen🚪 Bus Hub (departs at 8:00 every day🚗, returns at 15:00, one-way trip takes about 2.5 hours⏰, fare is CNY 50💰/person). - From Chengde: Take a bus🚗 to Luanping County and transfer to a scenic shuttle bus🚐. III. Recommended Itineraries 1. Classic half-day tour (3–4 hours)⏰: - Scenic Area Gate🚪 → Take the cable car or walk🚶🏻‍♀️ to Xiaojinshan⛰️ Tower → Visit west to Qilin Tower (the best section, with dense watchtowers) → Return. 2. In-depth full tour (5–6 hours)⏰: - Zhuanduokou Entrance → Shalingkou → General Tower → Guanjiaolou → Heigulou → Tao🍑chunkou (the whole journey is about 10 km, suitable🈴 for those with good physical strength). 3. Photography Itinerary: - Get up early to take sunrise photos (enter the park before 5:30) → Xiaojinshan⛰️ Tower or General Tower (with a wide view). IV. Must-see👀 Highlights - Qilin Shadow Wall: Located in Qilin Tower, a Ming Dynasty carving treasure. - Text Brick Wall: Some city bricks🧱 are engraved 🈶 with the firing year and the craftsman's name. - Barrier Wall: A unique military defense design, only exists in Jinshan⛰️ling. - Cloud☁️ Sea/Red Leaves🍁: The colors😍 are bright in autumn (mid-to-late October 🈷️), and the cloud☁️ sea is common after rain🌧️. V. Precautions⚠️ 1. Clothing: The steps of the Great Wall are steep, so it is recommended to wear non-slip sneakers👟. Pay attention⚠️ to wind protection and warmth in winter. 2. Supplies: There are no shops along the way, so bring your own water and dry food (please take away the garbage). 3. Safety: It is forbidden🈲 to climb undeveloped sections. Some watchtower steps are high, so be careful. 4. Accommodation: - There is "Jin⛰️ling Great Wall Hotel" or surrounding farmhouses in the scenic area (about CNY 200–500/night💰). - Staying overnight 🉑 to take pictures of the stars⭐sky🈳, but you need to contact the scenic area in advance to confirm the opening hours⏰. VI. Nearby Attractions - Gubei Water Town: About 1 hour by car🚗, ⏰ suitable for a day trip. - Simatai Great Wall: Known for its steepness, it complements the Jinshan⛰️ling style. VII. Photography🎥 Tips - Best time⏰: Sunrise🌅 (5:00–6:30), sunset🌇 (16:30–18:00). - Equipment recommendation: Use a wide-angle lens to capture the panoramic view, and a telephoto lens to capture the details of the watchtowers. Jinshan⛰️ling Great Wall is less commercialized and suitable🈴 for tourists who like😍 quiet and in-depth experience of the Great Wall culture. Check👀 the weather forecast in advance and avoid rainy🌧️ days (the steps are slippery). Have a pleasant journey!