Jinshanling hotels

[Bryan]

Chinese: 金山宾馆
Pinyin: Jīn shān bīng guǎn
English: Jinshan hotel
Telephone: 86-10-8402-4628

Jinshanling has three different hotel complexes all in the same area. I have stayed at all three of them. As you enter the Jinshanling Great Wall, they are beyond the parking area, on the right side of the road, just past the restaurant and before you reach the ticket gate.

Main entrance to hotels


Entrance to apartment suites

First are the standard rooms with courtyards. This is the least expensive room and I can’t say it was exactly clean or special in any way. These rooms are located at 40°41'5"N 117°14'14"E.

Outside a standard room with courtyard

Second are the apartment suites. These rooms are much nicer than the standard rooms. They are located at 40°41'2"N 117°14'10"E.

Apartment suite outside


Apartment suite inside


Apartment suite inside

Third are the rooms in the quadrangle, which have a central courtyard. These are the most expensive rooms. These were built most recently and they are very clean and comfortable. The location is 40°41'4"N 117°14'12"E.

The reception area in the quadrangle


Courtyard


Courtyard


Inside of room


Bathroom

All of these hotel complexes are shown on this map.

The Jinshanling hotel accepts foreign guests but they do not have English-speaking staff.

[Janka]

Hello,
I just read your wonderful description of different parts of Great Wall-could you please tell me one thing? When being on Jinshanglin - did you notice there a watchtower in which the accomodation is supposed to be provided? I have found a man who is supposed to provide this accomodation directly on the Great Wall, but since almost nobody is mentioning that I am a little bit afraid.

Thanks a lot for your reply in advance,
have a good day and many good trips - Jana

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by Janka

Hello,
I just read your wonderful description of different parts of Great Wall-could you please tell me one thing? When being on Jinshanglin - did you notice there a watchtower in which the accomodation is supposed to be provided? I have found a man who is supposed to provide this accomodation directly on the Great Wall, but since almost nobody is mentioning that I am a little bit afraid.

Thanks a lot for your reply in advance,
have a good day and many good trips - Jana

Hi Janka,

At times accommodation has been offered at the warehouse tower, kufanglou. You will notice to the left of the tower in this picture is the "warehouse" which has been used for many other purposes including stores and restaurants. Zhou Wanping once used this structure. I am not sure what the situation is now. When I have been there in the daytime, it looked like just a restaurant or a souvenir store. And when I have been there in the nighttime, it was closed up tight and nobody was there.



I'm sorry I don't have more details on this. Maybe one of our Chinese members can find the details or you might want to call the hotel or ask someone who can speak Chinese to call the hotel and ask. Or maybe you can tell us more about the man you have found.

[andarchen]

Hi,Janka

It is close looking of warehouse , as Bryan said , there is no accomodation provide at this warehouse .

[Janka]

Hi,

thanks a lot for the information provided. I know the men's name is Sun Hai Long. I do also have his phone number if this could be useful - mobile: 0-13613143948 or 0-13932444368.

and I found the information here:
http://answers.google.com/answers/th...id/315461.html

I do not speak Chinese If you could help me, I would highly appreciate that.

[andarchen]

Originally Posted by Janka

Hi,

thanks a lot for the information provided. I know the men's name is Sun Hai Long. I do also have his phone number if this could be useful - mobile: 0-13613143948 or 0-13932444368.

and I found the information here:
http://answers.google.com/answers/th...id/315461.html

I do not speak Chinese If you could help me, I would highly appreciate that.

After reading the link you provide ,i know what extra service they provide .

"For those sleeping on the wall we provide sleeping bags, mats, pillows and shelter in a watchtower, a tent or you may sleep on the wall under the stars. Your guide stays with you on the wall overnight. "

I believe they can make it ,and sure you will not sleep alone , just call the contact person Mr. Sun.

[Janka]

Hello,
I know what they write in the link - I just wanted to make sure with someone who knows Great Wall well and who could provide me with additional information if such a service is possible. The best thing would be if someone had personal experience...
There is also another matter - we are travelling to the Great Wall at the beginning of April, so I guess it might be pretty cold in there over night. What is your experience? I am not a greenhouse plant, but on the other hand would not like to freeze to dead, even if it happened on the Great Wall.

[Bryan]

Sun Hai Long's Website is www.sleeponthegreatwall.com.

Fauster stayed overnight in a tent at Jinshanling last year. Read his description here (photo here).

Yes, it can truly be cold and windy as well on the Great Wall at Jinshanling. I was once there at the end of April and while the weather was not quite freezing temperatures at night, it was nearly. And with the wind on the mountain ridges it felt quite cold.

Maybe you should consider the Jinshanling hotels.

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by Janka

Hello,
I know what they write in the link - I just wanted to make sure with someone who knows Great Wall well and who could provide me with additional information if such a service is possible. The best thing would be if someone had personal experience...
There is also another matter - we are travelling to the Great Wall at the beginning of April, so I guess it might be pretty cold in there over night. What is your experience? I am not a greenhouse plant, but on the other hand would not like to freeze to dead, even if it happened on the Great Wall.

Additional information:

http://thechinaguide.com/sleeponthewall/

[Snow]

Hello!!My friend!thanks for visiting me.I'm Snow,my Chinese name is Cui Jing Chao,I living in a small village where it's near to the Jinshanling Great Wall,and I 'm carry on a food and accommodation business now.I can offer you the best local guest house,and also I can provide you the tent things to sleeping on the Great Wall.<to enjoy the sunrise , sunset and the Great Wall Night Scene>.
"Hiking from Gubeikou to Jinshanling and spend night on the Wall,and the next day hiking to Simatai",----->It's a good way...isn't it? And my price is reasonable.
2 days hiking: CNY 520 each people,that including 2 days great wall tickets,2 days guide
,sleeping bag things,one evening meal ,local beer,soft drinks,tea,and one breakfast .
1 day hiking,Jinshanling to Simatai: CNY 400 each.
If the day is thundery that we can't sleeping on the wall,then,you can stay at the local guest house.
OK!Now!Come here and try it!It's must be a good experience for you!!!!!!
My mobile phone : +86 13663348350. Chao.
E-mail address : cuijingchao521@163.com
Thanks!!!!!!