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Great Wall Tours
There is really no need for much introduction to the Great Wall itself; it is quite simply one of the greatest projects ever built by human hands. There are several sections open to the public in the Greater Beijing area, and Beijing Discovery Tours can take you to each of them. These are all simply example tours to give you an idea of what to do - destinations and times can be changed. Just let us know what you would like to do and where you would prefer to stay, then we can give you an exact quote. All tours are private and include an English-speaking tour guide.
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 #GW1 Badaling Great Wall (Half-day Tour) BOOK NOW!
#GW2 Badaling - Ming Tombs (Full Day Tour) BOOK NOW!
#GW3 Forbidden City - Badaling - Acrobatics Show (Full Day Tour) BOOK NOW!
#GW4 (Half-day Tour) Mutianyu Great Wall BOOK NOW!
#GW5 (Full Day Tour) Mutianyu - Ming Tombs BOOK NOW!
#GW6 Full Day Simatai Exploring Tour BOOK NOW!
#GW7 Jinshanling - Simatai Full Day Hike BOOK NOW!
#GW8 Ming Tombs - Huanghuacheng - Mutianyu Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
#GW9 Jiankou - Mutianyu - Huanghuacheng Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
#GW10 Huangyaguan - Eastern Qing Tombs Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
#GW11 Juyongguan-Yuntai Cloud Terrace-Badaling Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
#GW12 Juyongguan - Badaling - Mutianyu Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
#GW13 Juyongguan - Shuiguan - Badaling BOOK NOW!
#GW14 Shanhaiguan - Laolongtou Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
Contact us at info@beijingdiscoverytours.com
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 Badaling Great Wall
Closest to Beijing and the most heavily rebuilt, it is still a spectacular sight and a great example of the magnificence of the entire Great Wall. There is also an optional cable car ride that can take you up for a great view and then back down again, for 60 CNY (about US$9).
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#GW1 Badaling Great Wall (Half-day Tour) BOOK NOW!
A half-day tour to the most accessible section of the Great Wall from Beijing, still with spectacular views as the Wall stretches out as far as the eye can see. Morning or afternoon; we’ll pick you up at your hotel at either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. and have you back around 4 hours later. Includes private tour guide, entrance fee and private transportation (no meals).
Cost: 1-2 people: US$132 / 900 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$79 / 535 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$68 / 460 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$57 / 385 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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#GW2 Badaling - Ming Tombs (Full Day Tour) BOOK NOW!
Our tour guide will pick you up around 8:30 a.m. for a full day of exploring Chinese history, starting with the Great Wall at Badaling. After lunch, you’ll travel on to the historic Ming Tombs to visit the final resting place for emperors from the Ming Dynasty, and the Changling section that was completed nearly 600 years ago. Includes private tour guide, private transportation, entrance fees and lunch.
Cost: 1 - 2 people: US$147 / 1000 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$96 / 650 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$85 / 575 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$74 / 500 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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#GW3 Forbidden City - Badaling - Acrobatics Show (Full Day Tour) BOOK NOW!
A full-day tour that starts in the center of Beijing, then off to the Great Wall and finish off the evening with an incredible acrobatics show. We’ll pick you up at your hotel around 8:30 a.m., return you to your hotel to freshen up and pick you up again at 6:30 p.m. for the show. Return to your hotel at 9:15 p.m. Includes tour guide, lunch, entrance fees and private transportation. (You can substitute the Kung Fu or the Beijing Opera show for the same price.)
Cost: 1 - 2 people: US$162 / 1100 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$101 / 690 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$90 / 615 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$79 / 535 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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Mutianyu Great Wall
There are really no ugly sections of the Great Wall, but Mutianyu ranks among the most beautiful with all of the different varieties of trees that cover the area. You can also take a cable car at this section for an extra 50 CNY (about US$7).
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#GW4 (Half-day Tour) Mutianyu Great Wall BOOK NOW!
A half-day visit to another photogenic section of the Great Wall. Morning or afternoon, we’ll either pick you up at 9:30 a.m. and have you back around 1:30 p.m. or pick you up at 1:30 p.m. and return you to your hotel at 5:30 p.m. Includes private tour guide, entrance fee and private transportation (no meals).
Cost: 1 person: US$171 / 1165 CNY; 2 people: US$134 / 908 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$96 / 650 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$79 / 535 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$68 / 460 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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#GW5 (Full Day Tour) Mutianyu - Ming Tombs BOOK NOW!
An early start to an exciting day begins at 8 a.m. when our tour guide picks you up at your hotel. Visit this beautiful section of the Great Wall in the morning, then relax with a nice lunch before traveling on to the Ming Tombs.
Includes private tour guide, entrance fee, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: US$165 / 1120 CNY; 2 people: US$132 / 895 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$96 / 650 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$79 / 535 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$68 / 460 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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Simatai Great Wall
Simatai is one of the Great Wall’s most spectacular locations, with the Wall running along steep ridges that will have you wondering how they ever built the thing in the first place. Great views of ancient watchtowers and the surrounding countryside (a camera is a must), but be prepared for a workout as some of the climbing is very steep and physically demanding. Parts of Simatai have been recently restored but large sections still lie in their original state. Also usually less crowded than Badaling and Mutianyu. Several watchtowers can be climbed upon for the more adventurous (and if no guards are looking). There is also a cable car here that costs around 60 CNY (US$8.50), this is recommended for most people (unless you’re fairly physically fit) as the climb just to reach the Great Wall is quite demanding. There is also a “zipline” that can give you a thrilling ride over the reservoir back down to the base point. Vendors along the higher points of the Wall sell cold water and the coldest cans of beer you’ll ever find during the summer, well worth the 5 CNY (US$0.70) per can (don’t forget to bargain.)
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#GW6 Full Day Simatai Exploring Tour BOOK NOW!
Your personal tour guide will pick you up around 8 a.m. for the 2+ hour trip to Simatai. Great but difficult hiking can be found no matter which way you go once you have climbed the hill (or taken the cable car) to reach the Great Wall itself. We’ll have you back at your hotel around 5:30 p.m. Includes tour guide, lunch, entrance fee and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: US$188 / 1280 CNY; 2 people: US$121 / 825 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$96 / 650 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$79 / 535 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$68 / 460 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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Jinshanling Great Wall
#GW7 Jinshanling - Simatai Full Day Hike BOOK NOW!
An early start to this day is best, so your private tour guide will pick you up at 7:30 a.m. for a fantastic hike between two beautiful and rugged sections of the Great Wall. The entire hike will take between 4 - 6 hours depending upon your speed. You’ll also be able to enjoy lunch while sitting atop one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World (that means the Great Wall, by the way.) Includes private tour guide, entrance fees, private transportation and lunch.
Cost: 1 person: US$215 / 1465 CNY; 2 people: US$175 / 1193 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$135 / 920 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$101 / 690 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$66 / 460 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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 Huanghuacheng Great Wall
This “Yellow Flower” section of the Great Wall is about 40 miles (65km) north of Beijing and lies completely unrestored. It rises out in both directions from a small reservoir, with one direction being relatively easy to climb but the other, more deteriorated section is more difficult. Usually much less crowded than the other sections of the Wall.
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#GW8 Ming Tombs - Huanghuacheng - Mutianyu Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
Your personal tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at around 8:30 a.m. First you’ll visit the Ming Dynasty emperor’s tombs, then off for a bit of hiking at the Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall. We’ll treat you to a nice lunch before heading off to the beautiful Mutianyu section of the Great Wall for more exploration, then have you back at your hotel around 5 p.m.
Cost: 1 person: US$184 / 1250 CNY; 2 people: US$165 / 1125 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$147 / 1000 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$113 / 765 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$101 / 690 RMB per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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 Jiankou Great Wall
Another spectacular section of the Great Wall; Jiankou is also known as the most dangerous due to its location along steep mountain ridges and its state of disrepair. This section of the Great Wall lies between Mutianyu to the east and Huanghuacheng to the west. It was built largely of natural white boulders that give it a unique appearance even from a distance. There are no restrooms or other facilities at this section as it is not officially open to the public.
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#GW9 Jiankou - Mutianyu - Huanghuacheng Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
A very full but exciting day gets off to an early start with a 7:30 a.m. pickup by your private tour guide at your hotel. You’ll have the opportunity to visit three sections of the Great Wall, enjoy lunch at a small local restaurant, and if you want, a visit with a local family and a visit to a local primary school. Includes private tour guide, all entrance fees, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: US$254 / 1730 CNY; 2 people: US$201 / 1365 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$147 / 1000 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$113 / 765 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$101 / 690 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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 Huangyaguan Great Wall
Although this is an ancient section of the Wall, it has been heavily restored but it is still another fascinating section to visit. Officially located in the Tianjin municipal region, it features both round and square watchtowers and fantastic views of the Wall as it runs along mountainous ridges as far as the eye can see.
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#GW10 Huangyaguan - Eastern Qing Tombs Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
Your personal tour guide will pick you up around 8 a.m. to take you to the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall. After a morning of exploration, we’ll treat you to a nice lunch at a small local restaurant, then its off to the lesser-known Eastern Qing Tombs, a burial spot for emperors from the Qing Dynasty. Includes private tour guide, entrance fees, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: US$221 / 1500 CNY; 2 people: US$178 / 1210 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$135 / 920 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$124 / 845 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$113 / 765 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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 Juyongguan Great Wall
The Juyongguan Pass section of the Great Wall is an historic section that includes nearby the magnificently carved Yuntai Cloud Terrace platform, which has a tremendous history of having ancient architecture built on top of it, including 3 pagodas, a Buddhist temple and then another temple, each of which was destroyed by one natural disaster or another. It was built between 1341 and 1345 on the orders of Emperor Zhizheng but it has stood alone now for more than 300 years.
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#GW11 Juyongguan - Yuntai Cloud Terrace - Badaling Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
Your personal tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at 9:00 a.m. for an afternoon of hiking on 2 sections of the Great Wall with a nice lunch break in between. Includes private tour guide, entrance fees, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: US$182 / 1235 CNY; 2 people: US$146 / 993 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$110 / 750 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$96 / 650 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$85 / 575 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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#GW12 Juyongguan - Badaling - Mutianyu Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
A big day begins with a 7:30 a.m. pickup at your hotel. First a visit to Juyongguan, then a visit to the Badaling section of the Wall. We’ll treat you to a nice lunch, then it’s off to Mutianyu for more hiking along this beautiful section of the Great Wall. Includes private tour guide, entrance fees, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: US$193 / 1310 CNY; 2 people US$157 / 1068 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$129 / 880 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$110 / 750 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$96 / 650 RMB per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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  Shuiguan Great Wall
The Shuiguan (Water Pass) section of the Wall is very near Badaling and was known for its use of the raging river between two mountains as part of its defense mechanism. For those who care about such things, basketball legend Michael Jordan visited this section 2004.
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#GW13 Juyongguan - Shuiguan - Badaling BOOK NOW!
Your personal tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at 9 a.m. for the trip to Juyongguan, where you’ll have the opportunity to hike for a couple of hours, then off to Shuiguan for a relaxing visit and a nice lunch. In the afternoon you’ll visit the famous Badaling section of the Great Wall before returning to your hotel.
Cost: 1 person: US$221 / 1500 CNY; 2 people: US$161 / 1095 CNY per person; 3 - 5 people: US$101 / 690 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$91 / 615 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$80 / 540 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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 Shanhaiguan and Laolongtou Great Wall
Laolongtou (Old Dragon’s Head) is the very eastern end of the Great Wall that ends in the sea in the city of Qinhuangdao, somewhat like a dragon taking a drink out of the ocean, hence the name Laolongtou. Shanhaiguan (Mountain Sea Pass) is the first pass through the Great Wall, also known as “The First Pass Under Heaven.” Both make for very interesting sections to visit as the fortifications were specially built at this strategic location. How many people do you know that can say they have been to the very starting point of the Great Wall of China?
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#GW14 Shanhaiguan - Laolongtou Full Day Tour BOOK NOW!
A very early start at 7 a.m. as it is a 3-hour drive to these sections of the Great Wall. You’ll also see the Temple of Mengjiangnu, built to honor the legend of a young woman whom supposedly traveled from Shanxi province to bring warm clothes to her husband that was helping to build the Great Wall. Upon arrival she learned that he had died, and her cries of sadness supposedly collapsed a huge section of the Great Wall before she threw herself into the sea. Or something like that. Includes private tour guide, lunch, entrance fees, and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: US$559 / 3800 CNY; 2 people: US$434 / 2950 CNY per person; 2 - 5 people: US$309 / 2100 CNY per person; 6 - 9 people: US$259 / 1760 CNY per person; 10+ people: US$248 / 1685 CNY per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.) [Back to top of page]
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