Beijing Trip Overview
On this guided day trip from Beijing, you will see China’s symbol: the Great Wall and Ming Tombs. The Ming Tombs are the best preserved Ming Dynasty imperial burial sites in China. Listen to your local tour guide’s expert commentary and get to know about the history and stories behind the sites.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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On this guided day trip from Beijing, you will see China’s symbol: the Great Wall and Ming Tombs. The Ming Tombs are the best preserved Ming Dynasty imperial burial sites in China. Listen to your local tour guide’s expert commentary and get to know about the history and stories behind the sites.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling), Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
At around 8 am, your English-speaking guide will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing to start the tour. And then drive to Ming Tombs (50 miles away from downtown about one hour driving).
The first spot is the Ming Tombs, where 14 of 16 emperors of the Ming Dynasty about 500 years ago were buried. You will visit the Changling Tomb, the head and the largest of the excavated burial site at Ming Tombs. The sightseeing on the Ming Tombs takes about 1.5 hours.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Great Wall at Badaling, Badaling, Yanqing District, Beijing 102112 China
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. Round-way cable car is included.
After the tour, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
