This Tour is ideal for travelers who want to see main attractions of Beijing in a slow pace and easy way. You will visit Juyongguan Great Wall, a section of the Wall easy to get on. See the Sacred Way leading to the Ming Tombs, it served as the distance between heaven and earth with 36 exquisitely carved marble statues. Moreover, you will take a dragon boat inside the Summer Palace.
Entrance fees and local lunch: are included
Pickup included
After pickup from your Beijing hotel, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Juyongguan, the closest section of Great Wall to China’s capital.As one of the wall ’s three great mountain passes, Juyongguan spans two mountain peaks, and takes its name from the Chinese words for 'pass' and 'laborers’ gathering place.' Stroll along the battlements and enjoy time to take in the stunning scenery, with the ramparts and watchtowers snaking across the peaks.
After descending, drive to the nearby Sacred Way, a paved road that leads to the Ming Tombs and served as ceremonial funerary route for the Ming emperors. Stroll along the pathway, stopping to admire the stone statues of animals and figures that line it.
After lunch in a local non-tourist restaurant, stop for photos at the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube stadiums of Beijing’s 2008 Olympics Village, and then continue to the Summer Palace, the landscaped oasis of gardens, pavilions, and waterways created in 1750 as a summer time retreat for China’s emperors.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Guide will contact you one night before departure, either by calling your room or leave a message, to confirm departure time. Guide will meet you in your Beijing hotel lobby.
Your guide will contact you the night prior to the tour to confirm the departure time
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