• Mutianyu Great Wall - Expect to be picked up by private vehicle around 8.30 am, with your driver or personal guide waiting for you in your hotel lobby.

You’ll travel directly to the Mutianyu Great Wall, a 1.5 hour drive out of the city, approximately KMs. There you’ll have about 2 hours to explore the site, its Watch Towers and breathtaking scenery. The Mutianyu wall is not only one of the most diverse but also one of the best preserved sections. On route your driver or guide, (Option 2) will point out some of Beijing’s architecture and history.

The Wall dates back to the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557), then rebuilt again in the Ming Dynasty (1368 -1644) to provide a protective defence barrier to guard the capital and imperial mausoleums from invaders.

There are 23 Watch Towers distributed along its more than 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) length. This stretch of the UNESCO listed Great Wall is known for its beautiful surroundings, including dense forests and rich pastures, as such it provides many photographic opportunities. It’s also the most family friendly, being easier to navigate with young children.

While you can ascend the ramparts by foot, the path is very steep and takes about an hour. It’s best to save time and energy and take one of the two quick access routes, cable car (to the northern entrance), or the chair lift, (to the south). For those choosing Option 2, tickets for the return trip, to and from the ramparts are included.

After your visit to the Wall you’ll have the option to have lunch at a local restaurant. One of its specialities is Kung Pao Chicken, a classic Sichuan dish, a spicy stir fry of chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers.

• English-speaking private driver
• Private air-conditioned vehicle
• Round-trip cable car or chair lift and toboggan at Mutianyu Great Wall
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
• Complimentary bottled water
• Lunch provided
• Entrance tickets covered

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