Private tour of Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The largest royal and most well-preserved park in China with it’s marvel design-huge lake and hilltop views

All four seasons offer drastically different but equally beautiful views. Mutianyu Great Wall enjoys a good reputation for it’s lush vegetation.

Learn interesting facts about Beijing’s history and culture from a local Beijing resident and professional guide.

What's Included

One way boating across the Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace
Visit to Cloisonné Factory
Main entrance to the Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace
Escorted by English speaking tour guide
Lunch in local restaurant with one glass of soft drink
Private air-conditioned vehicle transfer with professional driver
Gratuities
Round way cable car

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your Beijing Downtown Hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Mutianyu Great Wall

    1600 - 1700: Depart back to the hotel Morning tour to the Mutianyu Great Wall, en route visiting the Cloisonné Factory The Great wall originally functioned as a fortification. As early as the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), Qinshihuang, the first emperor of Qin Dynasty unified the whole nation and began to build the Great Wall to protect China's borders from the intrusion of the northern nomadic tribes. The structure of the wall consists of huge bar-stones and bricks. The inside of the wall has been formed by tampering earth and small stones, which makes the wall very firm and strong. Internally, the wall is about six meters (20 feet) wide, which would allow horses to gallop five abreast. A number of small holes have been drilled on the wall to allow archers to shoot arrows. There is a barrel-drain and a moat both inside and outside the wall. In a word, military fortification has been paramount in the consideration of every wall detail. Lunch in local restaurant with one glass of soft drink Visit Cloisonné Factory

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    In the afternoon, continue the tour to the largest Imperial Garden in China- Summer Palace (one way boating across the Kunming Lake included) Drive to Northwest Beijing to visit The Summer Palace is one of the finest landmarks in Beijing. It has long been a royal garden and was considerably enlarged and embellished by Emperor Qianglong in the 18th century. It was later abandoned. Empress Dowager Cixi began rebuilding in 1888 using money that was supposedly reserved for the construction of a modern navy. Three quarters of the area is occupied by the lovely Kunming Lake. You will enjoy a seat-in boat ride on the lake. Walk back along the Long Corridor. This 728-metre long corridor is decorated with 8,000 paintings including many from the emperor-s travels around the country. As cameras were not available, the emperor would have artists paint scenes that caught his eye and then have them repaint Transfer back to clients’ accommodation hotel after the tour END OF SERVICE

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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