Perhaps China is not so famous for hiking or other outdoor activities in travelers' minds. But in fact, the diverse landscapes and magnificent scenery of China will never disappoint hikers who love nature.
China hiking tours offer energetic outdoorsy people exciting choices to get out of the cities and out of vehicles and crowds to discover the scenic side of China. The wild Great Wall, picturesque Guilin, amazing Zhangjiajie, the impressive Yellow Mountains, magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge, and holy Jade Dragon Snow Mountain offer celebrated scenery and excellent hikes.
Our Best Great Wall Hiking Tours
We have selected the less touristy and most magnificent sections of the Great Wall for our private hiking tours. You can walk at your own pace, giving you plenty of time to take great photos or just to feel the majesty of the wall at certain places.
Our hiking itineraries can be customized, which means that your travel advisor can make the tour and hiking arrangements suit you uniquely. Being private, they can also be flexibly adjusted on the day.

Hiking difficulty: 2-star
- Beautiful watchtowers
- Winding ridgetop wall

Hiking difficulty: 3-star

Hiking difficulty: 3-star
Recommended Hiking Tours on Beautiful Mountains
If you are a big fan of mountains, here are some hiking tours you might be interested in. From the famous mountains in the east to the magnificent gorges in the west, every tour could be an exceptional experience.

Hiking difficulty: 4-star
- Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking
- Naxi stone village

Hiking difficulty: 3-star

Hiking difficulty: 2-star

Hiking difficulty: 3-star
- The Western Grand Canyon
- sunsets and sunrises

Hiking difficulty: 2-star

Hiking difficulty: 3-star
Tibet Hiking Tours
Tibet is a paradise for hikers. We have selected the best trekking tours in Tibet for your reference. no matter whether you would like to just have a taste of the short trekkings near Lhasa or want to challenge yourself with a multi-day trekking for the amazing plateau scenery, we are happy to help you to plan a once-in-a-life Tibet trekking tour.
- Hiking difficulty: 3-star
- Camping with a Tibetan nomads
- Hiking difficulty: 4-star
- A 4-day trek to Mount Everest Base Camp
- Hiking difficulty: 4-star
- A 4-day trek in great valleys
Recommended Hiking Tours for Idyllic Countryside
Here are some recommended hiking tours for travelers who want to enjoy the countryside scenery and get close to rural life in China.
- Hiking difficulty: 2-star
- Terraced fields and Li River hiking
- Hiking difficulty: 2-star
- Terraced fields with water and villages
- Hiking difficulty: 2-star
- Countryside cycling and Rice terrace hiking
Recommended Tours with Outdoor Activities
Here are some suggested tours if you are also interested in other outdoor activities such as biking, kayaking, rafting, rock climbing, or caving.
- Enjoy your own hiking and biking
- Shot at Instagram-worthy spots
- Village adventure with an ATV
- Yulong River SUP
- Hike on the Cangshan mountains
- Bike along Erhai Lake
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Beijing in a day
![]() My partner found this company and booked with ease and no hassle. From start to finish we have been so looked after, upon arrival in Beijing after a train from Shanghai we were met by our guide Selinda. She has been amazing through out the day, flexible with times. She showed us the best place to get some food and then taking us to and from the Great Wall was filled with information and little facts. Plenty of time was given to explore the wall and then we were taken for some dumplings to revive us. Selinda made sure we were looked after and ensured we got back on the correct train. She made this trip so much less stressful and much more enjoyable. Would highly recommend this company for future use. more
Jan 2025, French-Biscuit14
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Great way to tour Beijing
![]() My daughter and I toured Beijing with Selinda. She was prompt, professional, friendly, and helpful. We saw Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall section. At each site she shared the history and offered suggestions of good places for pictures. She was attentive to us and made sure we had everything we needed. The driver was helpful and having him drop us off and pick us up was immensely helpful. We toured the Summer Palace with Jason and he also did a stellar job sharing interesting facts and information which gave us context and a greater appreciation of what we saw. Jason, like Selinda, did a splendid job suggesting good photo spots and always happily offered to take our picture for us. I highly recommend these two tour guides and the driver. This was a great way to see some of the tourist attractions in Beijing. more
Jan 2025, Chris
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Epic time in Beijing with Selinda Zhang
![]() A huge shoutout to our most awesome tour guide Selinda Zhang!!! She is a walking talking encyclopaedia with a wealth of knowledge both historic and current. She made our visits to well preserved historical sites all the more interesting sharing architecture, literature, Chinese penmanship and poems to highlight the significance of each site we visited! She engages both adults and children and usually reticent kids were asking questions and learnt heaps about Beijing history this trip. We had an epic time in Beijing thanks to Selinda!! more
Jan 2025, Hwei ling C
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