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Overnight Camping - Sleep on the Great Wall of China - Jinshanling - Simatai Hike
This special two-day tour is especially for the hardier sort (and you know who you are) - a rare opportunity to sleep directly on the Great Wall of China! This fantastic tour also gives you the chance to have dinner inside a local farmer’s home and not only watch the sun set over the Great Wall, but also see it rise again in the morning - a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience that you will remember forever. Day Two, after a catered breakfast, features a 4 - 5 hour hike between two of the most spectacular sections of the Great Wall in all of China: Jinshanling and Simatai. This tour also features an unlimited supply of water and other drinks to keep you hydrated for the hike. Tents, bed mats, pillows and bedding are provided.
#OGW1: Beijing - Jinshanling - Overnight on the Great Wall - Hike to Simatai - Beijing
 We will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing to transport you by private vehicle with a professional to Jinshanling, where you will enjoy a dinner of the local specialties at a local restaurant near the Great Wall. That evening you will have time to climb to the top of the Wall and see the sun set over the Jinshanling Great Wall while enjoying unlimited water and soft drinks before bedding down for the night on the Great Wall of China. Awake the next morning to breakfast served on the Wall and watch an incomparable sunrise before setting out for your 4 - 5 hour hike through some of the most spectacular scenery in China at your own pace, on to the Simatai Great Wall, where you will enjoy lunch before transferring back to Beijing by private vehicle that afternoon.
Cost: 1 person: 2380 CNY / US$355; 2 people: 1650 CNY / US$246 per person; 3 - 5 people: 1480 CNY / US$221 per person; 6 - 9 people: 1220 CNY / US$182 per person; 10+ people: 1120 CNY / US$167 per person. Includes your personal English-speaking tour guide, private transportation, dinner in the farmer’s home, unlimited water & soft drinks, tent & bedding on the Wall, breakfast, and entrance tickets to both sections of the Wall at Jinshanling and Simatai.
 #OGW2: The Forbidden City - Tiananmen Square - Temple of Heaven - Jinshanling - Sleep on Great Wall - Hike to Simatai - Beijing
We will pick you up from your hotel by private vehicle to tour some of the main sites in Beijing before driving out to Jinshanling, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a meal of the local food at a local restaurant. Enjoy watching the sun sent over the Great Wall of China as you set up camp for the evening in one of the guard towers, either in a tent or beneath the stars. The next morning, feel a sense of the history of the Wall as you watch the sun rise before being served breakfast. After breakfast, see some of the most beautiful Great Wall of China scenery anywhere during your 4 - 5 hour hike from Jinshanling to Simatai. At Simatai, we will treat you to a nice local lunch before taking you back to Beijing that afternoon.
Cost: 2 people: 1900 CNY / US$284 per person; 3 - 5 people: 1600 CNY / US$239 per person; 6 - 9 people: 1380 CNY / US$206 per person; 10+ people: 1300 CNY / US$194 per person. Includes your personal English-speaking tour guide, private transportation, dinner in the farmer’s home, unlimited water & soft drinks, tent & bedding on the Wall, breakfast, and entrance tickets to both sections of the Wall at Jinshanling and Simatai.
#OGW3: Olympic Park - The Sacred Way - The Ming Tombs - Jinshanling - Sleep on Great Wall - Hike to Simatai - Beijing
We will pick you up by private vehicle from your hotel to visit the Olympic Park - the main site of the 2008 Summer Olympics - and see the outside of the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube up close, or go inside for an additional ticket charge. We will treat you to a nice lunch, then visit the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs and one of the Ming Tombs before driving on to the Jinshanling Great Wall. Enjoy a meal of the local cuisine at a local restaurant before viewing the sunset over the Great Wall of China. Sleep in a tent or under the stars on the Wall (tent and all bedding provided) before waking up to breakfast on the Wall. After breakfast, enjoy incredible views of the Great Wall as you hike from your camping spot at Jinshanling to Simatai, where we will treat you to lunch before driving you back to Beijing.
Cost: 2 people: 2100 CNY / US$313 per person; 3 - 5 people: 1760 CNY / US$263 per person; 6 - 9 people: 1520 CNY / US$227 per person; 10+ people: 1380 CNY / US$206 per person. Includes your personal English-speaking tour guide, private transportation, dinner in the farmer’s home, unlimited water and soft drinks, tent & bedding on the Wall, breakfast, and entrance tickets to both sections of the Wall at Jinshanling and Simatai.
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 Badaling Great Wall
One of the closest sections to Beijing and the most heavily rebuilt, it is still a spectacular sight and a great example of the magnificence of the entire Great Wall and a good place to go for your first Great Wall tour. There is also an optional cable car ride that can take you up for a great view and then back down again, for 60 CNY (about US$9).
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#GW1 Badaling or Juyongguan Great Wall (Half-day)
A half-day tour to one of the two most accessible sections of the Great Wall from Beijing; both have spectacular views as the Wall stretches out as far as the eye can see. Morning or afternoon; we will pick you up at your hotel at either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. and have you back around 4 hours later. Includes private tour guide, entrance fee and private transportation (no meals).
Cost: 1 person: 900 CNY / US$134; 2 people: 675 CNY / US$99 per person; 3 people: 600 CNY / US$89 per person; 4 - 5 people: 535 CNY / US$79 per person; 6 - 9 people: 460 CNY / US$69 per person; 10+ people: 385 CNY / US$57 per person.
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#GW2 Badaling Great Wall - The Sacred Way - The Ming Tombs Tour (Full Day)
Our tour guide will pick you up around 8:30 a.m. for a full day of exploring Chinese history, starting with the Great Wall at Badaling. After lunch, you will travel on to the historic Ming Tombs to visit the final resting place for emperors from the Ming Dynasty, and the Changling section that was completed nearly 600 years ago. Includes private tour guide, private transportation, entrance fees and lunch.
Cost: 1 person: 1000 CNY / US$150; 2 people: 790 CNY / US$118 per person; 3 people: 700 CNY / US$104 per person; 4 - 5 people: 650 CNY / US$97 per person; 6 - 9 people: 575 CNY / US$86 per person; 10+ people: 500 CNY / US$75 per person.
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#GW3 Forbidden City - Tiananmen Square - Badaling - Acrobatics Show (Full Day)
A full-day tour that starts in the center of Beijing, then off to the Great Wall and finish off the evening with an incredible acrobatics show. We’ll pick you up at your hotel around 8:30 a.m., return you to your hotel to freshen up and pick you up again at 6:30 p.m. for the show. Return to your hotel at 9:15 p.m. Includes tour guide, lunch, entrance fees and private transportation. (You can substitute the Kung Fu or the Beijing Opera show for the same price.)
Cost: 1 person: 1200 CNY / US$179; 2 people: 895 CNY / US$134 per person; 3 people: 760 CNY / US$113 per person; 4 - 5 people: 690 CNY / US$103 per person; 6 - 9 people: 615 CNY / US$92 per person; 10+ people: 535 CNY / US$80 per person.
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Mutianyu Great Wall
There are really no ugly sections of the Great Wall of China, but Mutianyu ranks among the most beautiful with all of the different varieties of trees that cover the area, and the way the Wall stretches out over the mountainous area. You can also take an optional cable car at this section to get up on the Wall for an extra 50 CNY (about US$7), and there is also a toboggan ride that you can take back down once you have seen all that you want to see.
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#GW4 Mutianyu Great Wall Tour (Half-day)
A half-day visit to another photogenic section of the Great Wall. Morning or afternoon, we’ll either pick you up at 9:30 a.m. and have you back around 1:30 p.m. or pick you up at 1:30 p.m. and return you to your hotel at 5:30 p.m. Includes private tour guide, entrance fee and private transportation (no meals).
Cost: 1 person: 965 CNY / US$144; 2 people: 725 CNY / US$108 per person; 3 - 5 people: 580 CNY / US$87 per person; 6 - 9 people: 460 CNY / US$77 per person; 10+ people: 420 CNY / US$63 per person.
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 #GW5 Mutianyu Great Wall - The Sacred Way - The Ming Tombs Tour (Full Day)
An early start to an exciting day begins at 8 a.m. when our tour guide picks you up at your hotel. Visit this beautiful section of the Great Wall in the morning, then relax with a nice lunch before traveling on to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tombs.Includes private English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: 1260 CNY / US$188; 2 people: 895 CNY / US$134 per person; 3 - 5 people: 690 CNY / US$103 per person; 6 - 9 people: 525 CNY / US$78 per person; 10+ people: 490 CNY / US$73 per person.
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Simatai Great Wall
 Simatai is one of the Great Wall’s most spectacular locations, with the Wall running along steep ridges that will have you wondering how they ever built the thing in the first place. Great views of ancient watchtowers and the surrounding countryside (a camera is a must), but be prepared for a workout as some of the climbing is very steep and physically demanding. Parts of Simatai have been recently restored but large sections still lie in their original state. Also usually less crowded than Badaling and Mutianyu. Several watchtowers can be climbed upon for the more adventurous (and if no guards are looking). There is also a cable car here that costs around 60 CNY (US$8.50), this is recommended for most people (unless you’re fairly physically fit) as the climb just to reach the Great Wall is quite demanding. There is also a “zipline” that can give you a thrilling ride over the reservoir back down to the base point. Vendors along the higher points of the Wall sell cold water and the coldest cans of beer you’ll ever find during the summer, well worth the 5 CNY (US$0.70) per can (don’t forget to bargain hard.)
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#GW6 Full Day Simatai Great Wall Exploring Tour
Your personal tour guide will pick you up around 8 a.m. for the 2+ hour trip to Simatai. Great but difficult hiking can be found no matter which way you go once you have climbed the hill (or taken the cable car) to reach the Great Wall itself. We’ll have you back at your hotel around 5:30 p.m. Includes English-speaking tour guide, lunch, entrance fee and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: 1280 CNY / US$191; 2 people: 825 CNY / US$123 per person; 3 people: 800 CNY / US$119 per person; 4 - 5 people: 760 CNY / US$113 per person; 6 - 9 people: 640 CNY / US$96 per person; 10+ people: 590 CNY / US$88 per person.
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Jinshanling Great Wall
#GW7 Jinshanling - Simatai Full Day Great Wall Hike
An early start to this day is best, so your private tour guide will pick you up at 7:30 a.m. for a fantastic hike between two beautiful and rugged sections of the Great Wall. The entire hike will take between 4 - 6 hours depending upon your speed. You’ll also be able to enjoy lunch after your hike with a view of one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World (that means the Great Wall of China, by the way.) Includes private tour guide, entrance fees to both sections of the Wall, private transportation and lunch.
Cost: 1 person: 1465 CNY / US$219; 2 people: 890 CNY / US$133 per person; 3 people: 850 CNY / US$127; 4 - 5 people: 820 CNY / US$122 per person; 6 - 9 people: 760 CNY / US$113 per person; 10+ people: 690 CNY / US$103 per person.
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 Huanghuacheng Great Wall
This “Yellow Flower” section of the Great Wall is about 40 miles (65km) north of Beijing and lies completely unrestored. It rises out in both directions from a small reservoir, with one direction being relatively easy to climb but the other, more deteriorated section is more difficult. It is usually much less crowded than the other sections of the Wall.
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#GW8 The Ming Tombs - Huanghuacheng Great Wall - Mutianyu Full Day Great Wall Tour
Your personal tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at around 8:30 a.m. First you’ll visit the Ming Dynasty emperor’s tombs, then off for a bit of hiking at the Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall. We’ll treat you to a nice lunch before heading off to the beautiful Mutianyu section of the Great Wall for more exploration, then have you back at your hotel around 5 p.m.
Cost: 1 person: 1250 CNY / US$187; 2 people: 1125 CNY / US$168 per person; 3 people: 1015 CNY / US$152 per person; 4 - 5 people: 1000 CNY / US$150 per person; 6 - 9 people: 690 CNY / US$103 per person; 10+ people: 796 CNY / US$119 per person..
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 Jiankou Great Wall
Another spectacular section of the Great Wall; Jiankou is also known as the most dangerous due to its location along steep mountain ridges and its state of disrepair. This section of the Great Wall lies between Mutianyu to the east and Huanghuacheng to the west. It was built largely of natural white boulders that give it a unique appearance even from a distance. There are no restrooms or other facilities at this section as it is not officially open to the public.
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#GW9 Jiankou - Mutianyu - Huanghuacheng Great Wall Tour
A very full but exciting day gets off to an early start with a 7:30 a.m. pickup by your private tour guide at your hotel. You’ll have the opportunity to visit three sections of the Great Wall, enjoy lunch at a small local restaurant, and if you want, a visit with a local family and a visit to a local primary school. Includes private tour guide, all entrance fees, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: 1730 CNY / US$258; 2 people: 1365 CNY / US$204 per person; 3 people: 1150 CNY / US$172 per person; 4 - 5 people: 1050 CNY / US$157 per person; 6 - 9 people: 765 CNY / US$114 per person; 10+ people: 690 CNY / US$103 per person. info@beijingdiscoverytours.com [Back to top of page]
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 Huangyaguan Great Wall
Although this is an ancient section of the Wall, it has been heavily restored but it is still another fascinating section to visit. Officially located in the Tianjin municipal region, it features both round and square watchtowers and fantastic views of the Wall as it runs along mountainous ridges as far as the eye can see.
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#GW10 Huangyaguan Great Wall - The Eastern Qing Tombs
Your personal tour guide will pick you up around 8 a.m. to take you to the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall. After a morning of exploration, we’ll treat you to a nice lunch at a small local restaurant, then its off to the lesser-known Eastern Qing Tombs, a burial spot for emperors from the Qing Dynasty. Includes private English-speaking tour guide, entrance fees, lunch and private vehicle with driver.
Cost: 1 person: 1500 CNY / US$224; 2 people: 1210 CNY / US$181 per person; 3 people: 1000 CNY / US$150 per person; 4 - 5 people: 920 CNY / US$137 per person; 6 - 9 people: 845 CNY / US$126 per person; 10+ people: 765 CNY / US$114 per person. info@beijingdiscoverytours.com [Back to top of page]
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 Juyongguan Great Wall
The Juyongguan Pass section of the Great Wall is an historic section that includes nearby the magnificently carved Yuntai Cloud Terrace platform, which has a tremendous history of having ancient architecture built on top of it, including 3 pagodas, a Buddhist temple and then another temple, each of which was destroyed by one natural disaster or another. It was built between 1341 and 1345 on the orders of Emperor Zhizheng but it has stood alone now for more than 300 years.
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 #GW11 Juyongguan - Yuntai Cloud Terrace - Badaling
Your personal tour guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby at your hotel at 9:00 a.m. for an afternoon of hiking on two sections of the Great Wall with a nice lunch break in between. Includes private English-speaking tour guide, entrance fees, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: 1235 CNY / US$184; 2 people: 993 CNY / US$148 per person; 3 people: 860 CNY / US$128 per person; 4 - 5 people: 750 CNY / US$112 per person; 6 - 9 people: 650 CNY / US$97 per person; 10+ people: 575 CNY / US$86 per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.)
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#GW12 Juyongguan - Badaling - Mutianyu Great Wall
A big day begins with a 7:30 a.m. pickup at your hotel. First a visit to Juyongguan, then a visit to the Badaling section of the Great Wall. We’ll treat you to a nice lunch, then it’s off to Mutianyu for more hiking along this beautiful section of the Great Wall. Includes private English-speaking tour guide, entrance fees, lunch and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: 1310 CNY / US$196; 2 people: 1068 CNY / US$159 per person; 3 people: 960 CNY / US$143 per person; 4 - 5 people: 880 CNY / US$131 per person; 6 - 9 people: 750 CNY / US$112 per person; 10+ people: 650 RMB / US$97 per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.)
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#GW13 Juyongguan - Shuiguan - Badaling Great Wall
Your personal tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at 9 a.m. for the trip to Juyongguan, where you’ll have the opportunity to hike for a couple of hours, then off to Shuiguan for a relaxing visit and a nice lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the famous Badaling section of the Great Wall before returning to your hotel.
Cost: 1 person: 1500 CNY / US$224; 2 people: 1095 CNY / US$163 per person; 3 people: 860 CNY / US$128 per person; 4 - 5 people: 690 CNY / US$103 per person; 6 - 9 people: 615 CNY / US$92 per person; 10+ people: 540 CNY / US$81 per person. (Customary tips for the guide and driver are not included.)
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#GW14 Shanhaiguan - Laolongtou Great Wall Full Day Tour
 A very early start at 7 a.m. as it is a 3-hour drive to these sections of the Great Wall. You’ll also see the Temple of Mengjiangnu, built to honor the legend of a young woman whom supposedly traveled from Shanxi province to bring warm clothes to her husband that was helping to build the Great Wall. Upon arrival she learned that he had died, and her cries of sadness supposedly collapsed a huge section of the Great Wall before she threw herself into the sea. Or something like that. Includes private tour guide, lunch, entrance fees, and private transportation.
Cost: 1 person: 3200 CNY / US$478; 2 people: 1800 CNY / US$269 per person; 3 people: 1600 CNY / US$239 per person; 4 - 5 people: 1500 CNY / US$224 per person; 6 - 9 people: 1300 CNY / US$194 per person; 10+ people: 1200 CNY / US$179 per person. (Customary tips for the tour guide and driver are not included.)
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Overnight Great Wall tours:
somewhat like a dragon taking a drink out of the ocean, hence the name Laolongtou. Shanhaiguan (Mountain Sea Pass) is the first pass through the Great Wall, also known as “The First Pass Under Heaven.” Both make for very interesting sections to visit as the fortifications were specially built at this strategic location. How many people do you know that can say they have been to the very starting point of the Great Wall of China?
