Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs Bus Tour
Beijing, China
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
It is a full day tour in Beijing which will enable you to experience the most attractive historical sites: Badaling Great Wall and one of the thirteen Ming Tombs. You will also have the opportunity to pass by the Olympic Green, having a view of both the National Stadium - the " bird Nest" and National Aquatics Center - the Water Cube.
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It is a full day tour in Beijing which will enable you to experience the most attractive historical sites: Badaling Great Wall and one of the thirteen Ming Tombs. You will also have the opportunity to pass by the Olympic Green, having a view of both the National Stadium - the " bird Nest" and National Aquatics Center - the Water Cube.You will be picked up from your hotel between 7am and 8:30am and then drive to Ming Tombs (50 miles away from downtown about one hour driving).
The thirteen Ming Tombs are the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history. You will visit Changling, the head and the largest tomb of Ming Tombs, where Emperor Yongle (the first emperor in Beijing) and his Empress Xu were buried. The sightseeing on the Ming Tombs takes about 1 hour. The visit to Ming Tombs finishes at about 10:45am. Before having lunch (11:30 am), you will have 45 minutes for a short visit of Jade Carving Factory. The jade carving is a famous special Chinese product, a blend of the excellent skill on carving and Chinese traditional cultures.
Having traditional Chinese lunch at restaurant. After lunch, driving to the Badaling Great Wall. The hike on Badaling Great Wall takes 2 hours. Badaling section is the most famous and best-preserved wall. Its highest point at Badaling is some 800 meters above sea level. Cable car is available and optional.
On the way to your hotels, you will have a chance to enjoy the Chinese traditional Tea Ceremony. After the tour, transferred back to your hotels.
The thirteen Ming Tombs are the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history. You will visit Changling, the head and the largest tomb of Ming Tombs, where Emperor Yongle (the first emperor in Beijing) and his Empress Xu were buried. The sightseeing on the Ming Tombs takes about 1 hour. The visit to Ming Tombs finishes at about 10:45am. Before having lunch (11:30 am), you will have 45 minutes for a short visit of Jade Carving Factory. The jade carving is a famous special Chinese product, a blend of the excellent skill on carving and Chinese traditional cultures.
Having traditional Chinese lunch at restaurant. After lunch, driving to the Badaling Great Wall. The hike on Badaling Great Wall takes 2 hours. Badaling section is the most famous and best-preserved wall. Its highest point at Badaling is some 800 meters above sea level. Cable car is available and optional.
On the way to your hotels, you will have a chance to enjoy the Chinese traditional Tea Ceremony. After the tour, transferred back to your hotels.
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