4 h

Private

Half Day

Instant confirmation

About this activity

Enjoy a private tour from Beijing to the Great Wall of China, an iconic Chinese structural masterpiece. Your private guide will pick you up from your hotel around 9am or 1pm, depending on option selected, and take you to the wall, where you’ll spend approximately 2 hours climbing the Juyongguan section, a famous pass through the mountains located in an 11-mile-long (18-kilometer-long) valley. As the closest section of the wall to Beijing, Juyongguan is the ideal part of the wall to climb if you’re short on time.

Positioned in a valley surrounded by mountains, Juyongguan Pass previously served as a strategic military stronghold and was the site of many battles. In the Warring States Period (476-221 BC), the emperor built fortifications in this location. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties (386-589 AD), Juyongguan Pass was linked to the Great Wall of China.

In the middle of Juyongguan Pass is a platform called Cloud Platform. Inside the platform is an arched doorway and walls covered with carvings of heavenly gods and engraved sutra scriptures. This part of the pass is surrounded by beautiful flowers and trees; enjoy the picturesque views as you climb to the top!

Before returning to your hotel, make a quick stop at the venues of the Olympic Stadium (Bird's Nest) and the Beijing National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) to see these iconic architectural marvels from the 2008 Olympics. Don't miss this opportunity to take memorable photos!

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Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Private transportation to/from Juyongguan section of the Great Wall
English-speaking private guide
Entry/Admission - Juyong Pass of Great Wall

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

75%

Reviews

5.0

9

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Christopher L

5 | 2016-11-20

Great guide, tour was fast, easy, and spectacular

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ANTONELLA MUSETTA

5 | 2012-07-12

The pick up is been in perfect time and the van is been excellent, the driver and the guide are been friendly and kind. The great Wall at Juyongguan is spectacular, to go up is very tiring but to it's a dream to walk on it. Our guide has helper us to buy some good souvenirs with a good price, has gave us all time we need, before to came beck to Hotel.

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123gabyn

5 | 2012-06-12

If you want to see and climb the Wall without losing a whole day, this is a perfect trip.

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