Great Wall Origins: Beijing Bullet Train to Qinghuangdao Private Day Trip


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Beijing, Beijing

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

On this day, you will take bullet train from Beijing to Qinghuangdao, a port city on the coast of China in northeastern Hebei province. You will visit the the famous attractions Old Dragon's Head (Laolongtou), Shanhaiguan Pass (First Pass under Heaven), Shanhaiguan Gate Tower, Great Wall Museum, Jiaoshan Great wall (only if time allows) and Old Town. Lunch, entrance fee, private guide and transfer service are all inclusive.


What's Included

Bottled water

Bullet train second class seat

Entrance ticket

Gasline, Parking and Toll fees

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Local guide

Lunch

What's Not Included

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 6
  • ADULT: Age: 7 - 99

Additional Info

  • Date of Birth is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your bullet train ticket in advance
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your bullet train ticket in advance
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.


What To Expect

Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head)
After pick up from your hotel in Beijing in the early morning, transfer to the Beijing Train Station with your private guide and catch the bullet train to Qinghuangdao City with included tickets (a 2-hour journey). Upon arrival, you will first visit Old Dragon's Head in Laolongtou, the easternmost end of the Great Wall, where the wall juts out into Bohai Sea. This section was first built in the Ming dynasty, in 1579, and was largely repaired during the Qing dynasty, in 1668.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Great Wall at Shanhaiguan Pass (Zhendong Gate)
Continue your tour to the famous Shanhaiguan Pass (Shanhai Pass), known as the 'First Pass Under Heaven.' The well-preserved first gate of Great Wall, it used to be part of an important defense against intrusions by the nomadic people from the north. You can see the Shanhaiguan Gate Tower and visit the Great Wall Museum nearby.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Great Wall Museum
visit

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Great Wall at Jiaoshan
Enjoy a typical Chinese lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Old Town in the Shanhaiguan Pass area in the afternoon. If time allows, you can also visit the Jiaoshan Great Wall.

After a day spent in Qinghuangdao, your guide will accompany you on the late afternoon bullet train back to Beijing, where you will be transferred back to your hotel in the evening.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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