Huanghuacheng Great Wall

A private transfer is the best way to start your holiday and will avoid you having to search for a taxi or ride in a crowded bus to reach your destination. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Beijing city center or airport and will drive you to the Great Wall. Once arrived, your driver will assistance you to purchase tickets(at your own cost), and tell you where he will be waiting for you, then you will enjoy your own time to explore the Great Wall. After your self guided tour, meet your driver at the parking lot, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing/airport. Please note this is only a private transfer service, entrance fee, meals and tour guide are not included. Your driver doesn't speak English, and if you have any questions on the road, you can use the driver's mobile phone to reach out the local operator. If you have a layover, please indicate your flight details when make booking, local operator will send the meeting point and pick up time by email. Here are some sections of the Great Wall you can choose: 1: Mutianyu Great Wall - most popular section among foreign tourists It is 75km away from Beijing downtown, offers great landscape of well-preserved walls and towers as well as beautiful surrounding greenery. Its road steps are also well paved. Driving Time: 1.5 hours Entrance fee 60rmb p/p, cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan is 140rmb p/p 2: Huanghuacheng Great Wall – unique lakeside Great Wall Some parts of Huanghuacheng are submerged by a big beautiful lake, which make the Great wall look like paddling in the water. It is less crowded than the other sections. Driving Time: 1.5 hours Entrance fee 65rmb p/p, no cable car 3:Juyongguan Great Wall - the closest section of the wall to visit from Beijing Unlike most of other sections of Great Wall which are just walls and towers, Juyongguan has an impressive fortress which used to controlled the access to Beijing for centuries. Driving Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes Entrance fee 45rmb p/p, no cable car 4: Badaling – the most famous as well as most crowded section of Great Wall Open to tourism in 1957. Badaling Great Wall is the most visited section as well as the most commercialized section. No recommend to visit during public holiday, traffic will be bad. Everyone have to take the attraction's shuttle bus which waste time. Driving Time: 1.5 hour Entrance fee 45rmb p/p, cable car 120rmb p/p 5: Gubei Water town and Simatai Great Wall - explore beautiful water town and visit the Great Wall at night. Gubei Water Town is actually a replica of the Wuzhen Water Town in Southern China. Stroll around old streets, try local Chinese snacks, shop at the outdoor bizarres which is especially beautiful at night. While Simatai Section of the Great Wall is one of the more wild and authentic sections of the wall and has a beautiful view of Gubei and the surrounding mountains from the top. Driving Time: 2 hours Entrance fee 280rmb p/p, inculding cable car

Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall & Boat Tour Itinerary 8:00 AM: Depart from the meeting point in downtown Beijing. Enjoy a comfortable 2.5-hour scenic drive to Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall. 10:30 AM: Arrive at Huanghuacheng and embark on a captivating boat ride to admire the iconic "Great Wall entering the water" – a breathtaking sight. After the boat tour, begin your free exploration of the Great Wall. Spend 5 hours hiking and soaking in the stunning views of this unique section of the Wall. 3:30 PM: Gather at the designated meeting point and board the bus for the return trip to Beijing. 6:00 PM: Arrive back at the downtown meeting point, concluding your memorable Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall adventure.

Your full-day tour begins with the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section. After pickup from your hotel, set off towards north, it will take about 1.5 hours to arrive at Mutianyu Great Wall. Upon arrival, listen to your guide's introduction to the area and the history of the wall, use the convenient cable car or chair lift up to the top. Spend two hours hiking and exploring at various towers, then return by toboggan, cable car, or chair lift. After stopping for an authentic local lunch, you’ll head to Huanghuacheng Waterside Great Wall, about an hour away. The uncrowded section with less traveled but Huanghuacheng Great Wall with more-varied scenery and activities. Follow your tour guide to climb to the top enjoy amazing view the wall from the lakeside. At the end of your tour, return to your hotel.

In the morning, meet your tour guide and driver at your hotel, then start the journey to the legendary Badaling ancient section of the Great Wall. Ascend its majestic steps or opt for a cable car ride for a bird's eye view. Feel the history come alive as you traverse this ancient fortification and marvel at the sweeping landscapes from this vantage point. Savor a scrumptious local lunch, carefully selected to offer a taste of authentic Beijing cuisine, accompanied by delightful beverages, ensuring a delightful break amidst your exploration. After lunch, let's drive to the famous Summer Palace which was ever the royal garden in Qing dynasty, immerse yourself in the serenity of the Summer Palace, a breathtaking retreat adorned with gardens, pavilions, and the tranquil Kunming Lake. Explore the Long Corridor, witness the Marble Boat, and bask in the harmonious blend of nature and imperial architecture. Then have a relaxing afternoon tea in a traditional Chinese tea house nearby. From here, let's drive back to your hotel. The tour will be finished then.