Guided one day tour Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. The driver and professional guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at 9AM, then they will head to the highlights — Mutianyu Great Wall. It will take about one and a half hours to get there. Upon arrival at the wall area, you will take a round trip cable car or (chairlift up, toboggan slide down) to save energy and get the best views of the wall. Mutianyu is the best section with fewer crowded people and amazing views. You will spend 2 hours here.After you come down from the Great Wall, it will be lunchtime. (Lunch is at your own expense.)If you plan to have lunch, our tour guide will be happy to recommend a local specialty restaurant for you. Lunch will take approximately one hour. At the end, you will take about one and a half hours to get to the Summer Palace.

   6 hAdmission included

2. Upon arrival, your professional guide will take you on a tour of the best-preserved imperial garden, sharing fascinating insights about Empress Dowager Cixi, the renowned "Dragon Lady." Discover the extravagance of her lifestyle and the hidden tales behind it as you marvel at her opera house, birthday celebration chambers, the longest painted corridor, and the stunning Kunming Lake. You will spend two hours immersing yourself in the historical atmosphere.After visiting the Summer Palace, it will take you approximately one hour to return to your hotel, though the actual time may vary depending on the distance between the Summer Palace and your hotel.

   3 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Beijing

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 3624 experiences we list in Beijing.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 908 of 3624.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Beijing

Beijing, China's capital for centuries, holds imperial palaces, sacred temples and stretches of the Great Wall within reach of its modern boulevards.

At the city's heart, the Forbidden City spreads behind vermilion walls, a labyrinth of halls and courtyards that housed the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Tiananmen Square lies to its south, and the hill of Jingshan Park to its north gives the finest view over its golden roofs. The Temple of Heaven, set in a park where locals practise tai chi and dance, is a masterpiece of imperial design.

Top-ranked sights in Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City (Palace Museum), Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang).

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