Dear Daniel,
I have just returned home from my week in Beijing and want to thank you, Paul Song and your wonderful team for looking after me so well doing my stay in Beijing. It was an awesome stay and I managed to do all the things I wanted to do and that included the long walk on the Great Wall, which although a challenge was with the help of your guides great. I managed the 4.5 hours and enjoyed almost every minute, sure a cable car and the walk off the wall through the country side did help, but the whole day with perfect weather and a great team will remain one of my most treasured memories.
I will certainly be recommending you to my friends and will write a bit about the trip on several websites.
I am also sure I will come back to Beijing sometime in the future. As I have told Paul, next time I would like to come to your office and met you both.
Thank you and your team.
Sincerely,
Penny
Penny Eames
Waikanae
New Zealand
Ming Tomb and Beijing Badaling Great Wall Day Tour(BXIT-F02)
Ming Tomb and Beijing Badaling Great Wall Day Tour
Tour Type: A private tour for your family or your friends exclusively
Departure: Daily
Duration: Approx.9 hours ( include lunch )
Hiking Area: 4-10 towers
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Great Wall Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
Hiking Level: Beginner
Cable car,Toboggan: Available ( optional )
Attraction: Underground Palace - part of the Ming Tombs complex
Best time to go: All year round
Distance: 85km
Payment Types: Cash, Credit Cards, Wire
Itinerary:
Pick up at your hotel around 8:00am. First head to the Underground Palace ( Dingling, part of the Ming Dynasty Tombs complex ). From the Yongle Emperor onwards, 13 Ming Dynasty Emperors were buried in this area. You will visit Dingling, the tomb of the Wanli Emperor, which is the only one of the Ming Dynasty Tombs to have been excavated.
After lunch, continue to drive to the Badaling Great Wall, which takes about 40 minutes. Badaling section is the most famous and best-preserved wall. It lies 100 KM away at the northwest of Beijing. If you want to get to the highest point and have a bird eye’s view of this section of the great wall, cable car is a good choice ( optional ). Visit Bona Jade Factory and learn about the stone carving art in China. After the tour, transferred back to your midtown hotel in Beijing.
Badaling Great Wall
1. The Badaling Great Wall is the well preserved Ming Dynasty Great Wall with original appearance. Now it is divided into two sections -
east and west starting at the Badaling Pass and Gate. Most people prefer to climb the east section where the highest watch tower is
located.
2. Some tourists don't choose the Badaling Great Wall. They think Badaling Great Wall is too touristy! "Tourity" is now a bad word for any
tour desination. But why is it too touristy? It is "too touristy" because Badaling Great Wall is the most gorgeous of all the five
sections of the Great Wall around Beijing.
3. The Badaling Great Wall is worth being listed on your Great Wall hiking travel plan. Your Badaling Great Wall hike can be easily
customized to include the Ming Tombs or Summer Palace on your one day trip. Underground Palace ( Dingling - Ming Tombs )
1. The resting place for one of the 13 tombs of the 16 Ming Dyasty emperors. The 1st, 2nd, and 7th emperors are buried in different
locations. This site was chosen for its location and its auspicious feng shui.
2. Some people think Ming Tombs are less interesting and nothing to see. Some think Ming Tombs are worth visiting, an authentic historical
landmark. Actually among the 13 Ming Tombs, only two tombs are open to the public: Dingling ( Underground Palace ) and Changling.
Dingling is more interesting since it is the only excavated tomb with an underground palace. So the term "visiting Ming Tombs" is not an
accurate expression. You must know whether you go to Dingling ( Underground Palace ) or Changling.
3. The beauty of the buildings, and the artifacts are pretty amazing, since there is nothing like them in the west. Take some extra time to
walk around the mound and get a good look at the site.
4. This is a good site for many reasons. First, it is outside of Beijing, so you get a chance to get out of the city and see a bit of
the countryside. Second, it is relatively close to the Great Wall, so you can see both in one day. Shopping on the way
We do arrange one shopping on the tour. Chinese tourist shops have a very bad name on the internet. Actually the things are not so bad as it is. The shopping stops are nice places for you to relax and at the same time to make use of the short time to familiarize yourself with the local products as well as help create more jobs for local people. The shopping is not compulsory.
Inclusions:
1.Private air conditioned vehicle
2.Chinese lunch as listed
3.Entrance fees for Badaling Great Wall and Underground Palace ( Dinging ) - part of the Ming Dynasty Tombs complex
4.Englsih Speaking tour guide
5.The above private transfer is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. Exclusion:
Gratuities to drivers and guides. Travel Tips:
Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the climate in Beijing Reservation:
1.Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to info@tour-beijing.com. You are also welcome to call us at + 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 2007.
2.Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than 1 working day. We even take last minute booking if time is pressing. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
3. Our tour guide will contact you in the later afternoon to fix the departure time for next day's travel activity. If you happen to be not in your hotel room, our tour guide will leave a message for you.
4. Please pay cash to our tour guide when you are on the tour. Both RMB and hard currency are acceptable. Terms & ConditionsCurrency Converter
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