Reviewed June 21, 2013
My wife and I went on a day trip out to the Jiankou portion of the Great wall yesterday with Joe. It was amazing.
As other reviewers have noted, this section of the wall is not for those who are afraid of heights or climbing. At one point the wall is made up of a climb of steps which are at a 70 degree angle: this requires climbing up. There is no rope, but as long as you keep your eyes and your balance forward you'll be fine.
Joe kept us entertained with facts about china, its history and the wall throughout the trip. We learned a lot from him.
After about three hours we descended through the bush to the pick up point, where we drove for about half an hour to a farmhouse (looked like a summer holiday resort for Chinese people but pretty empty when we went) for lunch which was delicious Chinese food.
A great day and we would recommend Joe (and a visit to the wild wall) wholeheartedly.
Visited June 2013
The Routes of One-Day City Tour
Route 1 Tour Code: C1A
Tiananmen Square to Forbidden City in the morning
Tiananmen Square is the biggest city square around the world also the center of Beijing, which witnessed so many historical events which affected Chinese history a lot. There are so many famous landmark buildings surrounding it, it is one of the must-sees you shoud not miss when you visit Beijing.Forbidden City is also named Palace Museum, in imperial time, it is the palace of the emperor, because the emperors are always afraid of being killed so the average people are not allowed to get close, that is the reason why we call it Forbidden City. Forbidden City is the symbol of Beijing, and it is worth having a look!
Temple of Heaven in the afternoon
Temple of Heaven is the place for the emperors to worship God of Heaven, and the architectures here are the essences of the traditional Chinese architectures. I am sure the beauty of the Temple will strike an emotional chord.Nowadays Temple of Heaven is popular for old people to do exercise in the morning and you can see lots of old people dancing, singing , playing Taiji and practicing Kongfu here.
Detailed itinerary
1:pick you up from your hotel at 9 am
2:drive to Tiananmen Square
3:walk around Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City for about 3 hours
4:have lunch in a local restaurant
5:drive to Temple of Heaven
6:stay in Temple of Heaven about 2 hours
7:drive back to your hotel about 5 pm
Price Table
| Group size | 1pax | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6pax | 7pax | 8pax | more |
| Price RMB each | 1680 | 1190 | 1080 | 990 | 890 | 760 | 730 | 620 | Contact us |
Included
Private car with AC and experienced driver
Tasty lunch
Entrance fee
Bottled water
Exclude
Drinks
Personal expense
Travel insurance
Cable car/slide
Tips
1:proper shoes,soft sole sneakers are recommended.
2:backup memory card and battery is recommended to bring because it will be very expensive to buy in the scenic spots
3:summer time sunglasses,sunblock,wide-brim hat, are recommended.
Route 2 Tour Code: C1B
Tiananmen Square to Forbidden City in the morning
Tiananmen Square is the biggest city square around the world and it is also the center of Beijing, which witnessed so many historical events which affected Chinese history a lot. There are so many famous landmark buildings surround it, it is one of the must-sees in Beijing you can not miss.
Forbidden City is also named Palace Museum, in imperial time, it is the palace of the emperor, because the emperors are always afraid of being killed so average people are not allowed to get close, which is the reason why we call it Forbidden City. Forbidden City is the symbol of Beijing, you really should go to have a look!
Summer Palace in the afternoon
Summer Palace is the traveling Palace for the emperors in imperial time. In summer, Beijing is very sweltering especially in the center of the city. In order to get rid of the heat, emperors will move from Forbidden City to here, because it is much cooler and the lake here is so big and so nice. You can take a dragon boat and enjoy the view of the nice traditional architectures and the big mountains close by at the same time. It is the Schoenbrunn Palace in China.
Detailed itinerary
1:pick you up from your hotel at 9 am
2:drive to Tiananmen Square
3:walk around Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City for about 3 hours
4:have lunch in a local restaurant
5:drive to Summer Palace
6:stay in Summer Palace about 2 hours
7:drive back to your hotel about 5 pm
Price Table
| Group size | 1pax | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6pax | 7pax | 8pax | more |
| Price RMB each | 1680 | 1190 | 1080 | 990 | 890 | 760 | 730 | 620 | Contact us |
In China the law stipulates the working hour a day is 8 hours,if you need the car more than 8 hours, you just need to pay extra.
Included
Private car with AC and experienced driver
Tasty lunch
Entrance fee
Bottled water
Exclude
Drinks
Personal expense
Travel insurance
Cable car/slide
Tips
1:proper shoes,soft sole sneakers are recommended.
2:backup memory card and battery is recommended to bring because it will be very expensive to buy in the scenic spots
3:summer time sunglasses,sunblock,wide-brim hat, are recommended.
Route 3 Tour Code: C1C
Tiananmen Square to Forbidden City in the morning
Tiananmen Square is the biggest city square around the world also the center of Beijing, which witnessed so many historical events which affected Chinese history a lot. There are so many famous landmark buildings surround it, it is one of the must-sees in Beijing.
Forbidden City also named Palace Museum, in imperial time, it is the palace of the emperor, because the emperors are always afraid of being killed so average people are not allowed to get close, which is the reason why we call it Forbidden City. Forbidden City is the symbol of Beijing, you really should go to have a look!
Lama Temple in the afternoon
Lama Temple used to be the prince mansion, the reason why the emperor converted it into Lama Temple is that he wanted the Buddha helps his father go to heaven easily. Lama Temple also works as a bridge between central government and Tibet.
Detailed itinerary
1:pick you up from your hotel at 9 am
2:drive to Tiananmen Square
3:walk around Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City for about 3 hours
4:have lunch in a local restaurant
5:drive to Lama Temple
6:stay in Lama Temple about 2 hours
7:drive back to your hotel about 4 pm
Price Table
| Group size | 1pax | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6pax | 7pax | 8pax | more |
| Price RMB each | 1680 | 1190 | 1080 | 990 | 890 | 760 | 730 | 620 | Contact us |
In China the law stipulates the working hour a day is 8 hours,if you need the car more than 8 hours, you just need to pay extra.
Included
Private car with AC and experienced driver
Tasty lunch
Entrance fee
Bottled water
Exclude
Drinks
Personal expense
Travel insurance
Cable car/slide
Tips
1:proper shoes,soft sole sneakers are recommended.
2:backup memory card and battery is recommended to bring because it will be very expensive to buy in the scenic spots
3:summer time sunglasses,sunblock,wide-brim hat, are recommended.
Route 4 Tour Code: C1D
Mutianyu Great Wall in the morning
Mutianyu Great Wall is about 80 km north of the city area of Beijing. This section of Great Wall is very popular because comparing with Badaling Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall is not crowded with fewer people, and the wall here is also very nice. It is long, you can see the Great Wall keep snaking on the mountain ridge, and the tourism facilities here are the best, there are chair lift, cable car and chute, the condition of the wall is very good. The Great Wall was renovated in 1985, so it is very safe to walk on it , this section of Great Wall is suitable to all kinds of ages.
Lama temple/Temple of heaven/Summer palace in the afternoon
Detailed itinerary
1:pick you up from your hotel at 9 am
2:drive about 1 hour 30 minutes to Mutianyu Great Wall
3:walk on Mutianyu Great Wall about 2 hours
4:have lunch in a local restaurant
5:drive to Temple of Heaven/Lama Temple/Summer Palace
6:stay in Temple of Heaven/Lama Temple/Summer Palace about 2 hours
7:drive back to your hotel about 5 pm
Price Table
| Group size | 1pax | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6pax | 7pax | 8pax | more |
| Price RMB each | 1880 | 1380 | 1118 | 990 | 830 | 790 | 760 | 730 | Contact us |
In China the law stipulates the working hour a day is 8 hours,if you need the car more than 8 hours, you just need to pay extra.
Included
Private car with AC and experienced driver
Tasty lunch
Entrance fee
Bottled water
Exclude
Drinks
Personal expense
Travel insurance
Cable car/slide
Tips
1:proper shoes,soft sole sneakers are recommended.
2:backup memory card and battery is recommended to bring because it will be very expensive to buy in the scenic spots
3:summer time sunglasses,sunblock,wide-brim hat, are recommended.
The scinic spots we arrange include:
1.Ming tomb
2.Eastern Qing Qomb
3.Confucious Temple
4.Panjiayuan Dirt Market
5.798 Art Area
6.Olympic Stadium
7.Drum Tower and Bell Tower
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