3 Full Days Private Beijing Tour Includes Mutianyu and Badaling
In this tour you will visit not only MUTIANYU GREAT WALL but also BADALING GREAT WALL. A lot of tourists visited the Great Wall, they would love to discuss which sections of the Great Wall is the best. And no one can answer to it, unless they visited both parts of the Great Wall. On this tour you will have this opportunity to find the answer by yourself. Maybe you will get a conclusion that both of them are worth for a visit. Except the Great Wall of China you will visit all other popular attractions in Beijing including The Forbidden City & the Imperial Palace, The Summer Palace and Lama Temple. All of the attractions in the itinerary have great reputation by the reviews from travelers on Tripadvisor. It's a private tour with private transfers and all the main entrance tickets are included. It Include a cable car ride up and toboggan ride down to and from Mutianyu Great Wall, and a cable car ride up and trolley car ride down to and from Badaling Great Wall, and lunches.
ItineraryDay 1: The Great Wall of China: Badaling and Juyong Pass sectionsStop At: The Great Wall at Badaling, Badaling, Yanqing District, Beijing 102112 China
China's Great Wall is the longest wall in the world. It is one of China's most iconic symbols and is also included in UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as in the new Seven Wonders Of The World of the world.
The portion of the wall running through the site (Badaling) was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. On this stretch of battlements, restored in the mid-1950s and again in 1987, Nixon, Thatcher, Reagan, Gorbachev and even Queen Elizabeth II have posed for the cameras.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Juyong Pass of Great Wall, Juyong Pass, Changping District, Beijing 102202 China
Juyong pass was built here in the year 1342. The present pass route was built in the Ming Dynasty and received much renovation later. It was a very important strategic place connecting the inner land and the area near the northern border of China. It was also used to defend the ancient city of Beijing. This section of great wall have less tourists, it's the most convenient place to hike on the Great Wall of China.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: A simple meal
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: The Forbidden City & the Imperial Palace -- The Summer PalaceStop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
The magnificent Forbidden City is the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You’ll spend several hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.
English audio guide devices will be provided in Forbidden City for better understanding the rich history and stories about the imperial families hidden behand the grand architectural buildings.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Meridian Gate (Wu Men), The Entrance Gates Of Gugong, Beijing 100006 China
It's the southern and largest gate of the Forbidden City. Unlike the other gates of the Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate has two protruding arms on either side. The gate has five arches. The centre arch was formerly reserved for the Emperor alone. All other officials and servants had to use the four side arches.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Inside The Palace Museum, Beijing China
It is located in the center of the Forbidden City, along its central axis. It is the largest and grandest hall in the Forbidden City. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the largest wooden structures within China. It was the location where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties hosted their enthronement and wedding ceremonies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum, 4 Jingshan Front St Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
It's one of three such screens in China. It's a spectacular composition of coiling dragons picked out in coloured glazed tiles, built in 1773. It's a type of screen wall with reliefs of nine different Chinese dragons. Such walls are typically found in imperial Chinese palaces and gardens.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
There are a lot of beautiful displays here including gold ornaments, royal furniture, outfits, and all sorts of beautiful stuff. It's a mini museum within a museum. It houses many Royal items.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
There are some nice rock formations, vines, greenery, ancient trees and pavilions here. It is supposed to be a sacred place for the emperors within the forbidden city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Turret of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
The turrets on the corners of the forbidden city are a photographers delight. The best places to see the turrets are from the outside of the Forbidden city. The moat in front of the Turrets gives it an added beauty.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
In the afternoon, you will go to visit Summer Palace, a summer resort for Imperial Family Members, considered the best preserved Imperial Park.
Summer Palace has been listed in the World Heritage Sites, originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was the first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the group by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. The Government of Qing Dynasty rebuilt it in 1886 with funds that it had misappropriated from the Imperial Navy and other sources then 2 years later, renamed as Yihe Yuan or the Garden of Health and Harmony, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900.
You can visit the court area, lake area, long corridor etc.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Long Corridor at the Summer Palace, No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing China
It's a covered walkway in the Summer Palace. First erected in the middle of the 18th century, it is famous for its 728 m (2,388 ft) length in conjunction with its rich painted decoration. One can imagine Cixi talking a stroll, enjoying the cool breeze off the lake, and admiring the many thousands of artworks painted on the crossbeams, ceiling and pillars, depicting scenic views from around China, famous myths, folktales and Buddhist scenes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace), Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China
The tower was originally meant to be a nine-storey Buddhist pagoda built to resemble the Yellow Crane Tower. The Qianlong Emperor ordered the construction to be stopped just after the eighth storey was built. The tower was built on a 20 m (66 ft) tall stone base, measures three stories and 41 metres (135 ft) in height, and is supported by eight ironwood pillars. Empress Dowager Cixi visited the tower to offer incense and pray.
Duration: 50 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: A simple meal
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Lama Temple -- Mutianyu Great WallStop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
Lama Temple also known as Yonghe Temple, Harmony and Peace Palace Lamasery, Yonghe Lamasery is located at the northeast corner of Beijing City, considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
After 1.5hours driving from Beijing city center you will arrive at Mutianyu Great Wall. This place is the most famous and ideal section of the Great Wall. You will take a cable car up to the breathtaking wall and spend a leisurely 1 to 2 hours hiking up and down the various sections exploring the Watch Towers and marveling at the construction and beauty of the renown and legendary Wall. You then will take an exhilarating toboggan ride back down from the top of the Great Wall.
At the end of the tour, drop you off at your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: A simple meal
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Near public transportation"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Duration: 3 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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