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2-Day Combo Package: Beijing City Tour and Great Wall at Mutianyu w/Lunch
2 days
Lunch
Multi-Day
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About this activity
Escorted by your English-speaking guide and air-conditioned coach, start the 2 days tour in Beijing. Each day you will be picked up from your downtown Beijing hotel around 7am.
Day 1:
This tour starts at northern part of Tian'anmen Square. Seeing the Tian’anmen Rostrum, it is the symbol of new China. You could see two pairs of 600 years old stone lions, the ornamental columns, the outer golden water bridge and so on. Besides, you will have chance to view all constructions from distance.
From there you will proceed to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved ancient 500 year old imperial palaces group. Visit the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north.
On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. After having a short rest, we'll arrive the Temple of Heaven, the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest.
After Chinese lunch in a local restaurant, enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market. And then you will go to the Summer Palace which is the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. Finally, you will transfer back to your hotels around 5pm.
Day 2:
In the morning, you will be picked up to discover another aspect of ancient Beijing. Heading to the Ming Tombs complex, the incredible complex of Ming Tombs includes a 4 mile (7 kilometer) road named the "Spirit Way" lined with statues of guardian animals that leads to the entrance. The Ding Mausoleum is one of 13 emperor tombs, where excavation has unearthed important objects for the study of the history of the Ming Dynasty.
Then, you will take a visit to the Jade Carving Factory to see jade carved into various shapes, a unique Chinese craft. The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.
After having lunch at a local restaurant, you will be driven to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the best preserved areas of the Great Wall. The Great Wall rides on the ridge of the Yan Mountain and is enshrouded by a green forest. Hiking up the Great Wall is a challenging climb. Alternatively you can ride the available cable car (at your own expense) to reach the top of this ancient defense project.
• Cable car fee: RMB 100/one way, 120/round trip
• Toboggan fee: RMB 120 (cable car up, toboggan down)
Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to taste traditional tea, and you can also experience Chinese Calligraphy for free. Chinese Calligraphy has thousands of years of history and it was regarded as a kind of cultural and visual art.
End the tour with a drop-off at your hotel around 6pm.
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Day 1:
This tour starts at northern part of Tian'anmen Square. Seeing the Tian’anmen Rostrum, it is the symbol of new China. You could see two pairs of 600 years old stone lions, the ornamental columns, the outer golden water bridge and so on. Besides, you will have chance to view all constructions from distance.
From there you will proceed to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved ancient 500 year old imperial palaces group. Visit the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north.
On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. After having a short rest, we'll arrive the Temple of Heaven, the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest.
After Chinese lunch in a local restaurant, enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market. And then you will go to the Summer Palace which is the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. Finally, you will transfer back to your hotels around 5pm.
Day 2:
In the morning, you will be picked up to discover another aspect of ancient Beijing. Heading to the Ming Tombs complex, the incredible complex of Ming Tombs includes a 4 mile (7 kilometer) road named the "Spirit Way" lined with statues of guardian animals that leads to the entrance. The Ding Mausoleum is one of 13 emperor tombs, where excavation has unearthed important objects for the study of the history of the Ming Dynasty.
Then, you will take a visit to the Jade Carving Factory to see jade carved into various shapes, a unique Chinese craft. The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.
After having lunch at a local restaurant, you will be driven to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the best preserved areas of the Great Wall. The Great Wall rides on the ridge of the Yan Mountain and is enshrouded by a green forest. Hiking up the Great Wall is a challenging climb. Alternatively you can ride the available cable car (at your own expense) to reach the top of this ancient defense project.
• Cable car fee: RMB 100/one way, 120/round trip
• Toboggan fee: RMB 120 (cable car up, toboggan down)
Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to taste traditional tea, and you can also experience Chinese Calligraphy for free. Chinese Calligraphy has thousands of years of history and it was regarded as a kind of cultural and visual art.
End the tour with a drop-off at your hotel around 6pm.
Included
- Driver/guide
- Pickup and drop-off from hotel or meeting place
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Hotel accommodation
- Gratuities
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Optional activity fee (Cable Car, Toboggan, and Shuttle Bus)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A Mobile phone number left will be appreciated if available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- All of your full name (each passenger), your hotel reservation and confirmation code are required upon booking
- Full name and passport number are required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
- Note: the Forbidden City is closed every Monday. In this case, if your first day is Monday, you will go to the Great Wall on the first day and the Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace on the second day
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Aquatic
25%
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The first day, visit to the Wall, was lackluster. Regular guide, many shopping stops but a magnificent Great Wall. The second day was much better. Splendid guide named David. He made the city tour delightful with a clear and understandable English. Awesome sightseeings. Worth the money
This was a great 2day tour with excellent English speaking guides. The lunches that were included were a pleasant surprise. Both days we had several different dishes that were very tasty. We covered a lot of ground in 2 days at a great price.
The operator VisitOurChina operates with drivers that do not have a commercial license. Our bus was pulled over and we were waiting for over two hours for another bus, missed most of our toor and almost missed my flight. They also take you to places that are not on the itinerary for you to buy things.
Visiting the traditional medical center felt like a scam. We actually fell for it since it was the first stop. Ended up paying more than the tour. I was it for worn. Got my experience and will advice to be watchful for these un wanted stops . They take time away from Main events. Next time a private tour would be better .
The places the tour visits for the most part are incredible - highlights being the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. The tour does take you to other places where they seem to only push you to buy something (pearl store, jade factory, tea house and a massage therapy center). All 4 places were boring as we were not interested in purchasing anything so found them to be a waste of time. Time that could have been spent at the Great Wall and the Summer Palace, which felt shortened. The guides were nice, knowledgable and spoke good enough English, but always felt as if they were in a hurry and therefore hurried us everywhere. The lunch provided with the tour was decent. Soda and water was not included with the lunch. Overall, price of tour was good, but they need to eliminate taking you to non-historical sites.
On day one, Tina was our tour guide and we couldn't have been more pleased. She was very knowledgeable offering history and various other details at stops as well as along the way. Her English was superb and she was very friendly. Although the weather was very hot, we enjoyed our visit to the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, jade factory, and tea room. The bus driver was good, but the aggressive style of driving in Beijing and outer areas is not what we are used to. Lunch was good, but felt rushed. On day two, we had the pleasure of touring the Forbidden City, pearl store, and various other stops with Yoyo. Again, very nice and knowledgeable tour guide. The bus was smaller and much more desirable. Again, lunch was good.
AMAZING! This 2 day tour was worth every cent! Im so glad we choose this one. Sabrina was our guide for day 1. We were picked up at our hotel and off to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Sabrina was so knowledgeable and informed. The pictures are amazing. Then to Temple of Heaven. Lunch was provided at a local restaurant, food was just ok. Summer Palace is next, amazingly pretty lake. Take a boat ride if you have time. Day 2, our guide was Helen. We saw Ming Tombs, the jade factory, and then lunch by the wall. Again food was just ok. The Wall...breathtaking. Take hat sunscreen and water! Its hot! This was well worth the . A great tour!