Our group of 4 did the 2 day trip on the Jiankou portion of the Great Wall, and camped on the Wall in early April 2013. This was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime adventure! I will never forget this experience and will be telling everyone about it for many years to come. In fact, I'd say that this trip is vying for... More

I just hiked the great wall with James this week and it was certainly the highlight of my trip. The hike was excellent and James is knowledgable of hiking and of the wall itself. While some parts of the wall test your hiking ability due to loose rocks and steep sections I felt safe and encouraged. Could not ask for... More

My wife and I used James's services in March 2012, we booked our tour to celebrate my 50th Birthday, and it was a day I will never forget. James picked us up from our hetel in the morning and we spent thye next 2 hours or so driving out of Beijing and the surrounding countryside to the wall. We walked... More

We hiked the Great Wall with James in September, 2011. It was by far the highlight of our trip to China. James was patient and knowledgeable - my partner has a serious fear of heights and he was able to talk her through the toughest parts of the hike - and we both had an amazing experience. The views were... More

The hike was excellent. James is a great guide who knows his stuff. On the downside it's a very expensive hike, but I would still recommend it. I have a great photos and videos, and memories that will last a lifetime. The best month to hike would probably be around September as the trees looks amazing around that part of... More

About a month earlier before the trip started, James and I exchanged emails planning out the details. I asked for porter service (400RMB which I did not mind paying) to help carry my camera equipment, James replied he would share the load and suggested I save the money. Impressed with his customer service that had his clients' interest in mind,... More

My dad and I did the two day one night trip. James was so friendly and knowledgable. The porter who brought up all the camping stuff was also extremely friendly. We had an absolute blast and it was definitely the highlight of our two week trip to China. Worth every penny.

My 14 year old daughter and I did the 1.5 day overnight hiking tour 3 weeks ago. We live in Los Angeles and have traveled to many countries and this was the BEST excursion I have ever experienced! I did question the $600 cost for both of us, but after reading every wonderful review we did it and it was... More

First off, this is NOT a Private tour. There were 5 others who spent the day with us. My wife and I went on a tour with James and while the Wall was amazing, the trip was tainted with an air of extortion. We paid over USD$650 for an overnight trip and we met a guy who did it on... More