Badaling Great Wall and Summer Palace or Forbidden City

1 day
Instant confirmation
About this activity
In the morning transfer to visit Great Wall –Badaling Section, not include cable car The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. In fact, the length of all Chinese defense walls built over the last 2000 years is approximately 50,000 kilometres, while the Earth’s circumference is only 40,000 kilometres! Badaling was the first section of the Wall to be open to tourists in 1957. It is the best-preserved section of the Wall, built during the Ming Dynasty (13681644), and has an average altitude of over 1000 meters (3282 feet). Once a military stronghold, its steep slopes and winding nature made it very difficult for enemy armies to cross.

Enjoy lunch at a local Chinese restaurant, includes one soft drink or non-alcoholic beverage.

Followed by Summer Place in the afternoon The Summer Palace is one of the largest and bestpreserved imperial gardens in the world. In the 18th century, Emperor Qianlong enlarged and embellished it, only to abandon it a few years later. The grounds today are stunning, as is the lovely Kunming Lake, which occupies more than three quarters of the total area. Enjoy a boat ride before walking the Long Corridor, a 728-metre (well over 2000-foot) hall featuring 8000 paintings collected by the Emperor during his travels around the country.

Transfer back to the hotel and evening free at leisure on your own arrangement

Meals included: Lunch
Included
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance to Forbidden city or summer palace
Not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
75%