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Leave the crowds behind and visit Mutianyu with a guide to get access to a less crowded, well-preserved section of the Great Wall. Stand in awe at the sheer size of the wall, green pastures, and mountains. Enjoy a traditional Chinese meal after your hike. Then tour the scenic Summer Palace, an original royal garden, and enjoy a pleasant boat ride on the famous Kunming Lake.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Leave the crowds behind and visit Mutianyu with a guide to get access to a less crowded, well-preserved section of the Great Wall. Stand in awe at the sheer size of the wall, green pastures, and mountains. Enjoy a traditional Chinese meal after your hike. Then tour the scenic Summer Palace, an original royal garden, and enjoy a pleasant boat ride on the famous Kunming Lake.
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Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
)The Mutianyu Great Wall, a world historical and cultural heritage site, is 80 kilometers to the north of Beijing city. The Wall is 5 to 8 meters high and 4 meters wide. It is 3km from the 1st Watch Tower on the east side to the 20th Watch Tower on the west side. The existing cable car leads to 14th Watch Tower and the Toboggan to the 6th Watch Tower. Outside the the 20th Watch Tower on the west side is the wild Great Wall, which is known as the Jiankou section. Compared with other sections of the Great Wall in Beijing, the Mutianyu Great Wall is not crowded, with dense trees and smooth roads, making it the first choice for family members to travel together.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
From its name, it can be understood that Summer palace is Beijing’s first choice for Summer escape. Built in 1750, during the heyday of the qing dynasty’s economic boom, the Summer Palace is regarded as the highest imperial garden in China.It has to be mentioned that the empress dowager cixi of the qing dynasty lived here for a long time to control the direction of modern Chinese history.Two-thirds of the park is kunming lake, and wanshou mountain is located in the side of hubei province. Overlooking the park, the effect looks like a bat on a longevity peach, which is exactly in line with the traditional Chinese artistic conception of blessing and happiness.This is a must-see for those interested in history and traditional Chinese gardens.
Duration: 2 hours
