Mutianyu Great Wall

Beijing Mini Group Day Tour, No Shopping

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One Day to Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, & Hutong

$89 per person
  • Daily Departure
  • No Shopping
  • Mini Group of About 9
  • Free Cancellation 48 Hours Before
Itinerary Details (Code: BJV01)
Highlights
  • Mini group of about 9 people, providing more care and comfort.
  • All highlight attractions included, leaving no regret to each of our guests.
  • Explore the 600-year-old Forbidden City, the largest imperial palace complex in the world.
  • In-depth commentary and photography inspirations offered by your professional English-speaking guide.
  • Unlimited bottles of drinking water for free.
  • No tourist shops, factories, tea ceremony, shopping site restaurants take up your valuable time at attraction sites. Enjoy a pure sightseeing experience.
7:00 Hotel Pick-up
We will inform you of the specific pick-up time one day in advance. Please arrive at the lobby five minutes earlier than the agreed time. Your guide will pick you up and then take you to meet with other group members. If you do not receive any pick-up information before 20:00 the previous day, please do get on to your travel consultant.
8:00 - 11:30 Visit Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City
On this Beijing mini group tour, you will be guided to Tiananmen Square first, then walk through the square to the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City. We will book the entrance tickets online beforehand, and you can follow your guide to enter the grandest palace complex directly. The Forbidden City is one of the largest and best-preserved wooden structures in the world with a history of over 600 years. It is marvelous with spectacular palaces, beautiful garden and numerous valuable relics from all dynasties. You will visit the important palaces, including the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Preserved Harmony, the Palace of Heavenly Purity, and then leave from the Gate of Divine Prowess. You will spend about 3 hours at Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Tiananmen Square, Beijing
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City
11:30 - 13:30 Drive to the Great Wall & Free Time for Lunch
After that, we will drive for about 1.5 hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall. In order to leave you with more time on the Wall, today's lunch is not included. There are many restaurants near the site. You can try simple Chinese food, like dumplings, noodles and fried rice, or Western fast food at Burger King or Subway. You may eat there or take it away. Your guide will offer you some helpful advice.
13:30 - 16:30 Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall, which is majestic with charming scenery, is the longest section of the Great Wall in China. It is attractive for the high vegetation coverage, peculiar passes, intensive watch towers and distinctive crenels on both sides. The most beautiful part of the Mutianyu Great Wall is in the No. 17, 18, 19 and 20 watch towers. You have 3 ways to go up to the great wall, and after arriving, you may hike east to appreciate the spectacular views along the way. You will have 2-3 hours hiking on the wall.
Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall
Our Guests at Mutianyu Great Wall
Two ways going up and down the Mutianyu Great Wall
  • On Foot: Young people who love mountain climbing can choose to walk up and down the Great Wall. It takes about 30 minutes for a single trip with about 500 steps. There are two entrances to reach the No.6, 8 or 10 watch tower. You may ask your guide for more details.
  • Cable Car: Taking the cable car can set more time aside on the Great Wall. A round-trip ticket costs CNY120/US$17 and a single trip costs CNY100/US$14. The cable car is fully enclosed and can reach the No. 14 watch tower.
16:30 - 18:00 Drive Back to Downtown
Then, we will drive back to downtown Beijing. Along the way, you can take a nice break to refresh yourself from the tiredness of the great wall hiking.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Our Guests at Mutianyu Great Wall
Hutong Tour
Houhai Bar Street
18:00 Houhai Bar Street & Tobacco Pipe Lane (Yandai Xiejie) or Hotel Drop-off
If you are interested in exploring the night life of Beijing, your guide will take you to the area of Houhai Bar Street and Tobacco Pipe Lane (Yandai Xiejie), where there are many bars, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, and snack shops. You may enjoy your own leisure time there and get back to the hotel by taxi afterwards.

If you would like to go back to the hotel directly, your guide will transfer you to the hotel after dropping others off there. Thank you for traveling with us!
Tour Prices   
( Based on per person and shown in US dollars. )
Adult (Age≥12)USD89
Child (Age 3-11)USD79
Inclusions
  • Pick-up & drop-off from hotel.
  • Professional English speaking guide.
  • Experienced driver & air conditioned vehicle.
  • Entrance fees as indicated above.
  • Unlimited bottles of drinking water for free.
  • Baby seat available for free
Exclusions
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Cable car ride on Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Meals, advice freely available
  • Tips or gratuities to guide and driver