Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs

Highlights

- Discovery of the fascinating Great Wall of China
- The Ming tombs, an important national treasure for all of China

Description:

To start with, you will be met by your guide at your hotel lobby.

Drive to Great Wall at Badaling region to discover the sumptuous Great Wall of China, meandering in a setting of hills and virgin forests. Visit and walk on the Great Wall.
The Great Wall, one of the most remarkable feat of mankind, whose segments were built as long ago as 500 B.C. Archaeologists estimate that the Wall once ran 6200 miles; today it is still impressive at 3,750 miles. Serious work began in 220 B.C, when China's first emperor Qin Shihuang, conscripted millions of soldiers and peasants to participate in this dangerous undertaking. Constructions continued over the centuries, with the most impressive portions built during the 14th century Ming Dynasty.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon visit one of the 13 Ming Tombs (Changling) and the Sacred Way.
The Ming Tombs are located about 30 miles northwest of Beijing at the foot of the Tianshou Mountains.

Located here are the tombs of 13 of the 16 Ming Dynasty emperors. Dragon Hill lies to the east and Crouching Tiger Hill to the west. The first emperor to be buried here was Yongle who died in 1424. His tomb, Chang Ling, and that of Emperor Zhu Yijun, Ding Ling, who died in 1620, are the only two opened to visitors today.

One of the more impressive sights at the Ming Tombs is the Sacred Way.
The Sacred Way runs for about a kilometer and is flanked on both sides by carvings of human and animal figures. There are 12 large stone human figures and 24 of animals, all carved from a single blocks of granite in 1435 during the 10th year of the reign of Emperor Xuan De.

Trip back to your hotel at the end of the excursion.

Included:

- Transportation in air-conditioned car / minibus / coach
- Transportation from/to your accommodation
- All entrance fees to visits
- Guide
- Lunch

Not included:

- Drinks during the lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuity

Useful information:

- Unless otherwise specified, all our excursions are private: you, and only you, accompanied by your own guide
- Departure 8am (approximately), trip back 6pm (approximately)
- This excursion is recommended for people staying in Beijing
- Rate based on departure/trip back from accommodation located in Beijing city center