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Essential Beijing: Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

Available in English Hotel Pick up included

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

  • Duration

    9 hours

  • Start time

    07:30am

  • Meeting Point
    Pick up from your hotel. (Please mention your hotel name and address at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, our customer service executives will get in touch and confirm the details)
  • Ending Point

    Your hotel in Beijing

Key Highlights

  • See three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one tour
  • Walk the Great Wall of China, visit Tienanmen Square and The Forbidden City
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
  • Finish your trip with a visit to the Longdi Jade Factory

Overview

This great value tour combines three of the most popular destinations north of Beijing into one unforgettable experience, all of them UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

See the impressive Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world and synonymous with several key events in Chinese history. Explore the legendary Forbidden City, the largest and most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China, and the world. It was the seat of power of 24 Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The Great Wall is a marvel of ancient Chinese engineering, and the Badaling section is a prime, preserved example of this colossal structure. This section, with an average altitude of over 1,000 meters was an ancient military stronghold. It is a magnificent creation and the views it provides are truly breath taking.

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel and taken in an air-conditioned coach for a sightseeing tour of the Badaling Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. An English-speaking tour guide will accompany you on this tour.

The highlights of the tour are:

Tiananmen Square: Located at the centre of Beijing city is Tiananmen Square, where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and see the national flag raising ceremony. At the north end of the Square is Tiananmen Tower. Initially built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty, the Square was the front door of the Forbidden City. The granite Monument to the People's Heroes is just at the centre of Tiananmen Square.

Forbidden City: From here walk to the legendary Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace Museum. With over 180 acres and a collection of great halls, you will see antiques and treasures representing all of China’s history. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.

Stop for a substantial lunch in a local restaurant. Continue to:

Badaling Great Wall: Arrive at Badaling, one of the best preserved sections of this 2,000-year-old architectural wonder. The Wall is about 80 kilometres Northwest from down town Beijing. Begin your trek on the Badaling section of Great Wall, which is about 3.7 kilometres long and 8 metres high. The hike will take you up a steep slope but the effort will be worth it as you feast your eyes on the spectacular views from the top.

Bohua Jade Factory: Round off your trip with a shopping spree at the world-renowned Bohua Jade Factory. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel in Beijing.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned coach
  • Local English-speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fee
  • Parking fee
  • Transportation tax
  • Lunch

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have

Customer Reviews

  • Miss Angela Newman
    Amazing!

    Amazing small group tour with a very knowledgeable and flexible guide. The Wall is a incredible thing to see!...

    United Kingdom 06/06/2014
  • Dennis Joaquin
    One of our best tours in China

    It was a great experience!...

    Canada 12/03/2010
  • Steven Young
    Essential Beijing: Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

    Our guide 'Thomas' was one of the best tour guides I have come across. His depth of knowledge and pitch of detail was spot on and he made our day in Beijing all the more...

    United Kingdom 10/20/2009

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