Badaling Great Wall
Ming Tomb
Badaling Great Wall
Ming Tomb
1 Day Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour
As the capital of China, Beijing city is China’s political， cultural center as well as a transport and international exchange hub. It has 3000 years of history. This ancient, young, solemn, and yet charming famous city of culture draws millions of domestic and overseas tourists all the year round. The city encompasses 17020 square kilometers with a population currently 14 million. It is one of the four centrally administered cities in the county, the other three being Chongqing, shanghai and Tianjin. Beijing has a continental climate of temperate zone with four seasons distinctly divide. Autumn is characterized by clear sky and crisp air as well as beautiful scenery, so the city is a magnet for visitors both home and abroad.
The Great wall, symbolizing China’s ancient civilization, is one of the world’s most renowned projects. It is a distance of 75 kilometers northwest of Beijing. Its highest point at Badaling is some 800 meters above sea level. A well-known popular saying goes: ‘He who hasn’t been to Great Wall is not a true man’. Located in Yan Qing northwest of Beijing. It was built in the beginning of Ming Dynasty and was a special section of the Ming Great Wall. As an important Pass, Ba Da Ling Great Wall means getting to all the directions in English. The total length is 4500 meters. Many beacon towers, watch towers add more magnificence to the Great Wall.
Ming Tombs was a very special place to bury the Emperors of Ming Dynasty. Some 50 kilometers northwest of the capital, the Ming Tombs are generally combined with a visit to the Great Wall. Ming Tombs consist of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors. So it is also called Thirteen Ming Tombs, located on the southern side of the Tianshou Mountain in Changping County, about 50 Kilometers north of Beijing. Among the 13 mausoleums, the most famous ones are the Changling and Dingling. Construction of the first tomb, Changling, was started in 1409 and completed in 1427. The whole construction of the 13 Ming Tombs took more than 200years. A Sacred Way stretches 7 Kilometers from south to north through the center of the site.
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$120.00
Duration: 1 Day
Tour Code: CE-BJ-1D13
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Changling), Olympic Stadium
Feature：Nature&History
Tour Type: /Land tour + Private English speaking guide+ Private driver+Lunch
Tour Code: CE-BJ-1D13
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Changling), Olympic Stadium
Feature：Nature&History
Tour Type: /Land tour + Private English speaking guide+ Private driver+Lunch
D1 Beijing / Ming Tombs / Badaling Great Wall
Your Beijing day tour begins with a pickup from your hotel. Your guide and driver will then take you to the Ming Tombs, located about 50 miles (80 km) from downtown Beijing, with a driving time of approximately 1 hour.
The Thirteen Ming Tombs form one of the best-preserved imperial burial complexes in China, with a history of more than 500 years. You will visit Changling, the largest and principal tomb of the Ming Tombs, where Emperor Yongle, the Ming emperor who established Beijing as the imperial capital, and his Empress Xu are buried.
Spend approximately 1 hour sightseeing at the Ming Tombs, exploring the historic imperial tomb complex and learning about the burial traditions of the Ming Dynasty.
Before lunch, stop at a Jade Carving Factory for approximately 45 minutes. Jade carving is a famous traditional Chinese craft, combining exquisite carving techniques with elements of Chinese culture, symbolism and artistic traditions.
After the visit, enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch at a local tourist restaurant.
In the afternoon, continue to the Badaling Great Wall, the most famous and one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall near Beijing. Enjoy approximately 2 hours of hiking on the Great Wall, walking along its historic ramparts and watchtowers while taking in the surrounding mountain scenery.
The highest point of the Badaling section is approximately 800 meters above sea level. A cable car is available as an optional service if you prefer a more comfortable way to reach the higher sections of the wall.
On the way back to your hotel, make a short exterior visit to the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, the iconic Olympic venues built for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The Bird’s Nest served as the main stadium, while the Water Cube hosted swimming and other aquatic events.
You will then have an opportunity to experience traditional Chinese silk arts, learning more about the craftsmanship and cultural heritage associated with Chinese silk.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
| Price (Based on per person and shown in US dollars): |
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Tour Season / |
1 Pax |
2-3 pax |
4-5 Pax |
6-9 Pax |
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All Year |
$ 540.00 |
$300.00 |
$210.00 |
$180.00 |
Our prices included:
1. Entrance ticket. The entrance ticket of Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs,
2. Guide. An English speaking guide will be provided, who will accompany you from the start of tour to end of tour.
3. Private Transfers during tour. Our guide and driver will pick-up you at your hotel on time and drop-off you after the tours.
4. Meal. A typical Chinese lunch will be arranged accordingly at local restaurant.
5. Shopping. Jade Store.
6. Service Charge & Government Taxes.
2. Guide. An English speaking guide will be provided, who will accompany you from the start of tour to end of tour.
3. Private Transfers during tour. Our guide and driver will pick-up you at your hotel on time and drop-off you after the tours.
4. Meal. A typical Chinese lunch will be arranged accordingly at local restaurant.
5. Shopping. Jade Store.
6. Service Charge & Government Taxes.
7. Insurance. We provide a free insurance of accident and casualty for each traveler. The highest refund is RMB 300000.00. Detailed terms please view our contract with Ping An of China.
Our prices not included :
1. Fee of cable car.
2. Tips to the guide and driver
3. Your hotel.
1. Fee of cable car.
2. Tips to the guide and driver
3. Your hotel.
If you require, we can book hotels in Chengdu, and make private airport and city tour necessary.
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