Things to do in Chengde

I chose Jinshanling because it was the least busy of the walls and less touristy... Gary was our tour guide and he was very good. He kept the tour informative but also fun with his Chinese lesson on the bus going to Jinshanling. We were told to bring food and drink but Gary had brought some things for us incase we hadn't, which I thought was a very nice gesture. In our group we only had 6 people, and were in a small minivan, so it was very comfortable for the long 2 hour drive to Jinshanling. Gary kept us informed of any important points along the walk of the wall, and was always on hand to answer any questions. We were joined on the tour by a school, who were doing some form of ceremony, other than that, we only saw about 10 other people on the 3 hour walk across a section of the wall. The views were truly amazing, and it was definitely worth the money. On the way back, Gary gave us all a Chinese gift, which again I thought was a really kind gesture. would highly recommend.