Mutianyu Great Wall

After hotel pickup from central located Beijing's hotel lobby within 2nd ring road of Beijing downtown area around 7:00 am in the morning, your tour starts with the 90-minute drive to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Embark on the 3.7-mile (6-km) round-trip hike along the wall, which takes about three hours, providing plenty of time to admire the views of the wall running across the tree-covered terrain. Take in the dense woods and pastures, and walk past the watchtowers where guards once stood on this barrier that defended the Chinese capital and imperial tombs. When you're done hiking in the afternoon, refuel with provided lunch before the drive back to Beijing to end your tour with hotel drop-off in the city center.

Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)

After hotel pickup from central located Beijing's hotel lobby within 2nd ring road of Beijing downtown area around 7:00am in the morning, your day trip starts with the drive toward the Great Wall of China, stopping on the way at the Ming Tombs, these 13 tombs hold the remains of Ming dynasty emperors, dating back to the 15th century, then stop by a jade gallery for 45 minutes for a look at jade carving, an important Chinese custom. At a restaurant inside the gallery, enjoy a Chinese lunch before continuing your tour to the Great Wall at Badaling.

The Great Wall at Badaling

You have 1.5 hours here to hike along this popular section of the wall, on the way back to Beijing, make a stop at a tea house for a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Then return to the city for hotel drop-off to end your tour.

Jinshanling Great Wall

Begin with pickup from your central located Beijing's hotel within 2nd ring road of Beijing around 7:00am in the moring, then hop inside a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan for your 2- to 2.5-hour journey northward to Jinshanling. Along the way, hear all about this part of China’s UNESCO-listed wall, one of the most beautiful and least-crowded sections.Its restored watchtowers and the stark mountains ensure wonderful views in both directions, making it a favorite with hikers and photographers. On arrival, ride the cable car (additional cost) to the ramparts and enjoy an approximately 3-hour hike along the eastern battlements. View the historical inscriptions on each of the unique towers and see the brick engravings, carved by long-ago laborers. Following your roughly 3.7-mile (6-kilometer) hike, descend and continue to a local restaurant for a Chinese lunch. Then, return to dong zhi men subway station in downtown area and you need to go back hotel by yourself by taking subway. Please note: Client's hotel must be located within 2nd ring road of Beijing downtown area, otherwise group guide and bus are not able to pick up you clients if hotel is too far from downtown area.