Itinerary:
Hotel pick up by your private guide and driver
Drive to the Great Wall at the section you choose.
Lunch in a local restaurant
Dropped off back to your hotel
Basic history:
Chinese took more than 2000 years to build to protect Chinese from northern nomads. It became the longest man made defensive wall in the world running across deserts, grasslands, mountains and hills in the northern China, the total length is 21,196 kilometers. The Great Wall in the territory of Beijing is about 629 kilometers mainly built by the emperors of Ming dynasty.
There are different sections open to the public. China is changing to fast day and nights. The guide book you bought is old fashioned, especially after Covid-19.
Know how to choose the best section Great Wall to tour in different seasons in Beijing is very important to you.
We have been guiding the Great Wall tour for more than 10 years, we are the Great Wall experts to plan your trip to the Great Wall. You will get an unforgettable memory with us.
Great Wall at Jin Shan Ling section is the best choice for all tourists. The greatest view and most quiet section. It was regarded as the Great Wall museum by the whole world. If you only have one chance to come to China to visit the Great Wall in your whole life. This is the top choice for you!
This section will take 2.5 - 3 hours to travel for a single way. ( Low season and pick season)
Great Wall at Mutianyu section is the most popular one for foreigners, it is ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor. Tourists can take cable car, chairlift or slide down. It’s super entertaining. But during Chinese public holidays and summer holidays for students, it’s not the best choice anymore, as it is super crowded and the traffic is so bad. You will be trapped in the traffic for hours and waste around 2-3 hours for queuing for shuttle bus, cable car, chairlift or slide down during the hottest period of Beijing.
This section will take 1.5-2.5 hours to travel for a single way. ( Low season and pick season)
Great Wall at Wild Badaling section. You have to know that it is different from the Badaling section which is the most touristy section Wall in China. This section is developed far later than other sections. It is preserved and renovated in the original looks. This section is hidden in the valleys where you can escape from the hot summer. This section is also a bit closer to Beijing downtown.
This section will take 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours to travel for a single way. ( Low season and pick season)
Great Wall at Huang Hua Cheng section. It is also very entertaining. It is located in valleys and surrounded by lake. You can climb the wall and also can rent a boat to view the Great Wall on it. It’s a unique experience. Good choice for families with kids during summer holidays.This section is also closer to downtown Beijing.
This section will take 75 minutes to 2 hours to travel for a single way. ( Low season and pick season)
