🏨 Full-Day Private Layover Tour of Beijing with Guide Activity

Full-Day Private Layover Tour of Beijing with Guide

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From $297.28

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Departs: Beijing, Beijing

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Immerse yourself in Chinese history and culture on this layover excursion to Mutianyu Great Wall, Drum Tower and Hutong. With an expert guide, appreciate the profound history and the amazing natural scenery at the Mutianyu Great Wall; enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance at Drum Tower; walk along Hutong, taste traditional food and experience the street life. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat.

1. Go on a guided hike at Mutianyu Great Wall and admire picturesque views
2. Cable car up and toboggan down are included to save your time and energy
3. Lunch and traditional snacks are included, with vegetarian options available
4. Learn about local insights, history and geography from your private guide
5. Make the most of limited time with convenient airport pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Bottled water

Cable car up and toboggan down at Mutianyu Great Wall

Entrance of the indicated attractions

Private transportation

Professional tour guide

What's Not Included

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 75

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Mutianyu Great Wall

Your tour guide will be welcoming you at exit of the airport with the welcoming board on which your name will be written at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will drive out of the city to Mutianyu Great Wall and start the tour.
The Mutianyu Great Wall is less well-known to tourists but with scenery that can rival against any section of the Great Wall. It is currently the longest section and has a high reputation. Surrounded by lush forests, Mutianyu Great Wall not only teaches you a wonderful Chinese history lesson, but also brings you closer to nature. Decorated by blooming flowers in spring and summer, golden leaves in fall, and blanketed with snow in winter, the grandeur of Mutianyu Great Wall is to be taken in at all seasons.
Things to do on the Mutianyu Great Wall: walk along the pathway with dense watchtowers and fortresses and feel its profound history; indulge yourself in the Mutianyu Great Wall; opt to take a cable car ride to soar over the Mutianyu Great Wall; enjoy the excitement of a toboggan ride winding through mountains.

According to your preference, your guide will recommend a place to eat, which could be a small local eatery or elegant cuisine restaurant.
After lunch, we will drive back to Beijing downtown and visit Drum Tower and Houhai Hutong.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Bell and Drum Towers

The Drum Tower was equipped with bronze clepsydras and drums that were beaten to mark the hours. The drum was beaten quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times to mark the hour. You have the opportunity to climb to the top of Drum tower for an excellent view of drumming performance which lasts for 20 minutes.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

Houhai, which literally means "Back Sea", is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. There were many wine shops, workshops and opera stages in ancient times. Nowadays, it is open to all.
We will stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, taste some local traditional snacks and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yandai Xie Street

Know as Yandai Xiejie in Chinese, the Yandaixie Street is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing. Located in the Xicheng District, it is close to the Shichahai which are famous attractions in Beijing.
Since the olden days, Yandaixiejie Street has been one of the most flourishing commercial areas in Beijing. The stores are closely packed along the street and a wide variety of souvenirs with Beijing characteristics can be found there.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nanluoguxiang

Nanluoguxiang Hutong is known for its authentic Beijing atmosphere. The age-old siheyuans, archways, wall carvings, and former residences of socialites can be found there. Today there has been an unprecedented fusion of East and West in Nanluoguxiang Hutong, where new pubs and restaurants have given it an urban appearance.

Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to Beijing Capital International Airport to catch your flight or your hotel. Wrap your memories and say good-bye.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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