Beijing Trip Overview
Beijing is the best destination to admire the Great Wall of China. While on layover at Beijing Capital International Airport, we will see the highlights around Beijing with a knowledgeable guide. Appreciate the profound history and the amazing natural scenery at the Mutianyu Great Wall. Walk along Hutong, tasting snacks and experiencing the street life, it is a best way to get in touch with the everyday people.
1. Go on a guided hike at Mutianyu Great Wall and admire picturesque views
2. Cable car up and toboggan down are included to save your time and energy
3. Lunch and traditional snacks are included, with vegetarian options available
4. Learn about local insights, history and geography from private guide
5. Pickup and drop-off included from Beijing Capital International Airport or nearby hotels
Additional Info
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Beijing is the best destination to admire the Great Wall of China. While on layover at Beijing Capital International Airport, we will see the highlights around Beijing with a knowledgeable guide. Appreciate the profound history and the amazing natural scenery at the Mutianyu Great Wall. Walk along Hutong, tasting snacks and experiencing the street life, it is a best way to get in touch with the everyday people.
1. Go on a guided hike at Mutianyu Great Wall and admire picturesque views
2. Cable car up and toboggan down are included to save your time and energy
3. Lunch and traditional snacks are included, with vegetarian options available
4. Learn about local insights, history and geography from private guide
5. Pickup and drop-off included from Beijing Capital International Airport or nearby hotels
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
Your tour guide will be welcoming you at exit of the airport with the welcoming board on which your name will be written at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will drive out of the city to Mutianyu Great Wall and start the tour.
The Mutianyu Great Wall is less well-known to tourists but with scenery that can rival against any section of the Great Wall. It is currently the longest section and has a high reputation. Surrounded by lush forests, Mutianyu Great Wall not only teaches you a wonderful Chinese history lesson, but also brings you closer to nature. Decorated by blooming flowers in spring and summer, golden leaves in fall, and blanketed with snow in winter, the grandeur of Mutianyu Great Wall is to be taken in at all seasons.
Things to do on the Mutianyu Great Wall: walk along the pathway with dense watchtowers and fortresses and feel its profound history; indulge yourself in the Mutianyu Great Wall; take a cable car ride to soar over the Mutianyu Great Wall; enjoy the excitement of a toboggan ride winding through mountains.
At noon, your guide will show you Subway, Burger King or other fast food restaurant at the foot of the Great Wall. After lunch, we will drive back to Beijing downtown. During the drive, we considerately provide everyone with bottles of drinking water and small local refreshments for every member, which gives you a bite of Beijing.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Back Lakes (Hou Hai), Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Houhai, which literally means “Back Sea”, is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. There were many wine shops, workshops and opera stages in ancient times. Nowadays, it is open to all.
We will stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, taste some local traditional snacks and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yandai Xie Street, Di’anmenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Know as Yandai Xiejie in Chinese, the Yandaixie Street is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing. Located in the Xicheng District, it is close to the Shichahai which are famous attractions in Beijing.
Since the olden days, Yandaixiejie Street has been one of the most flourishing commercial areas in Beijing. The stores are closely packed along the street and a wide variety of souvenirs with Beijing characteristics can be found there.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nanluoguxiang, Nanluoguo Xiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Nanluoguxiang Hutong is known for its authentic Beijing atmosphere. The age-old siheyuans, archways, wall carvings, and former residences of socialites can be found there. Today there has been an unprecedented fusion of East and West in Nanluoguxiang Hutong, where new pubs and restaurants have given it an urban appearance.
Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to Beijing Capital International Airport to catch your flight or your hotel. Wrap your memories and say good-bye.
Duration: 30 minutes
