Badaling Great Wall and Changling Tomb Bus Tour

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Stop At: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling), Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China

Your friendly local tour guide will pick you up from your Beijing downtown hotel lobby between 6:30 am - 8:00 am, get in a comfortable coach to start the full-day Beijing trip.

After approx. 1 hour driving, you will firstly come to the Ming Tombs Scenic Area (Thirteen Tombs of Ming Dynasty), where lie the mausoleums of thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). There you will visit Changling Tomb built in 1409, it is the largest, original and the best preserved among the 13 Ming Tombs. Then you will visit a jade carving factory to see the unique carving craft and do some shopping.

After enjoying a traditional Chinese cuisine lunch in local restaurant, move on to visit the Badaling Great Wall – the highlight of this trip. Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved and most complete section among the various, hence the most popular, even among world leaders. Hike up on foot or take cable car (at your own expense) up to the Great Wall, walk along the ancient bricks, experience its deep-rooted culture and discover its profound history.

On the way back, stop at a tea house to enjoy the tea ceremony and learn Chinese traditional tea culture. When the tour concludes, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Duration: 9 hours

Included
  • Group day tour
  • Air-conditioned tour vehicle
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Lunch in local restaurant
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance ticket fees
  • Entry/Admission - Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
Not included
  • Great Wall cable car
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hotel pickup service is available for centrally located Beijing hotels within the 3rd ring road
  • Meeting point will be advised if your hotel is not within the pickup area
  • Hotel pickup time varies based on hotel location, tour guide will contact you at your hotel one day in advance or leave a message to confirm the pick-up time
  • The duration of transfer is approximate and will depend on the traffic condition
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Features
Tourism
100% Cultural
80%