Mutianyu Section of Great Wall China

Day 1: Mutianyu Great Wall -- 798 Art Zone

Morning pick up at your hotel (between 8:30am to 9:00am)

Mutianyu Great Wall (1.5 to 2 hours drive)

This is a one of the most famous and ideal sections of the Great Wall. You will have your choice of taking the cable car or chair lift up the breathtaking wall and spend a leisurely 1 to 2 hours hiking up and down the various sections exploring the Watch Towers and marveling at the construction and beauty of the renown and legendary Wall. You then have the option of an exhilarating toboggan ride back down or simply return the way you came.

After you finished Mutianyu, you will visit 798 Art Zone. When the East Germans built this Bauhaus-style military complex in the 1950s, they never would have imagined they were laying the foundations for China’s most progressive artistic precinct, the 798 Art District. Yet when the Chinese troops moved out in the 1990s, contemporary artists moved in, transforming this decommissioned factory district into a hotspot of modern art, culture and design.

Day 2:  Temple Of Heaven -- Tian'anmen -- Forbidden City (The Palace Museum)

Morning: Pick up at your hotel located in the downtown Beijing (between 8:30am to 9:00am)

Drive to Temple of Heaven. It's the largest Imperial place of worship from ancient times. This special place becomes a park where the local community utilizes this beautiful and enormous space for social activities such as singing, dancing, and Taiji practice.

Then you will visit the Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the sites around the square with opportunities to take some amazing pictures.

Next, the magnificent Forbidden City (The Palace Museum), the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. You will see Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Turret of the Palace Museum, The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, etc.

Day 3: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) -- Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Morning you will go to visit Summer Palace, a summer resort for Imperial Family Members~considered the best preserved Imperial Park.

Summer Palace has been listed in the World Heritage Sites, originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was the first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the group by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. The Government of Qing Dynasty rebuilt it in 1886 with funds that it had misappropriated from the Imperial Navy and other sources then 2 years later, renamed as Yihe Yuan or the Garden of Health and Harmony, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900.

You can visit the court area, lake area, long corridor etc.

In the afternoon you will visit Lama Temple, also known as Yonghe Temple, Harmony and Peace Palace Lamasery, Yonghe Lamasery is located at the northeast corner of Beijing City, considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.

Day 4: Jingshan Park/ Back Lakes -- The Great Wall at Badaling

In the morning you will visit Jingshan Park. You will climb to the top pavilion to get a fabulous panoramic view of city Beijing.

Then you will go to check another section of The Great Wall at Badaling. Similar like Mutianyu section, the great wall tirp is always an amazing experience no matter which part of it you go to.

Drop you off at your hotel.

Day 1: Beijing Arrival;Day 2: Tiananmen Square,Forbidden City;Day 3: Mutianyu Great Wall,Summer Palace;Day 4: Beijing Zoo,Hutongs;Day 5: Beijing Departure.

Embark on your dream trip to Beijing with your family. Ideal for families with kids at any age, this trip offers a "mobile classroom", allowing you to learn about Chinese culture and science in fun and interactive ways. All of the things in the text books, websites or magazines become real to you and your kids.
Itinerary Details Day by Day

Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Welcome to Beijing! Upon your arrival at Beijing international airport, our guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day will be your own leisure.
Day 2 Beijing 
Today our guide will pick you up at your hotel in the morning. Firstly you will visit the world's biggest city plaza, Tiananmen Square (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace). Then walk to the marvelous "Egg" (the National Centre for the Performing Arts) to take some pictures from its outside. Subsequently you will move on to the Forbidden City, the most complete imperial palace in China. After having Chinese lunch, head to   the Temple of Heaven -- the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest.
(Optional) In the evening, you will enjoy "The Legend of Kung Fu" at the Red Theatre. Have a great time!
Beijing Sony ExploraScience
Day 3 Beijing 
Today our tour guide will meet you and pick you up from your hotel around 8:00 am. Then drive to the beautiful Mutianyu Great Wall (80km away from Beijing downtown), it is known for its beautiful surroundings. It is a superb location to appreciate the grandness of the Great Wall as well as to avoid the crowds at Badaling.
The hiking on the Mutianyu great wall will take 1-2 hours. On the way to Summer Palace, make a stop at the Beijing Olympic Village to take some pictures of the world-famed "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube" from the outside. Then you will visit Summer Palace. the former royal garden, it is the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden.
Hiking Mutianyu Great Wall with Kids
Day 4 Beijing 
Today you will be transferred to Beijing Zoo to see the lovely pandas. Then move on to the Beijing Planetarium, It is a "Palace for Science", "to explore the mysteries of the universe and to benefit society".
Afterwards, you will visit a local family and experience what their life is like. Lunch will be arranged at a local family. If you like, you can learn to cook some Chinese dumplings by yourself.  After Chinese lunch, you'll take a rickshaw to visit the most famous Hutongs keeping the original layout in the Shichahai area.
1 Day Most Family-Friendly Tour 
Day 5 Beijing Departure 

Today you will be free till your guide will escort you to the airport for your onward flight back to your home or to your next destination.

Price from $453 (per person)
Price Conditions: 
This price is based on a group of 2-5 people traveling at 3-star class in the shoulder season.

Price Inclusions:
Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals indicated in the itinerary;
Personal Beijing local English-speaking tour guide;
Private transfers with experienced driver between hotels, scenic spots, etc;
Arrangements: charges of planning, handling, operational and communication.

Price Exclusions:
International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave Beijing;
China Entry Visa Fees;
Optional day tours or activities you’ve chosen;
Tips & gratitude to drivers and guides;
Personal expenses

                                                                      Mutianyu Greatwall Layover Tour

BEIJING 72-HOUR VISA-FREE TRANSIT POLICY

From January 1, 2013, Beijing offers 72-hour visa-free transit for foreign visitors with third-country visas and transit at Beijing.

Beijing offers 72-hour visa-free transit for foreign visitors with third-country visas and transit at Beijing.

Foreign visitors, who hold passports issued by the countries on the 72-hour Visa-free Transit Policy List and stay in Beijing for transit for up to 72 hours, could apply for a visa-free transit stay in China at the immigration inspection authority at Beijing Capital International Airport. This policy is only applicable for foreign visitors who enter into, stay in and leave from Beijing.

According to the regulations of Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China, foreign visitors who meet ALL the following requirements could apply for the visa-free transit:

Holding passports issued by the following listed 51 countries,
Holding valid international travel documents,
Qualified for the entry requirements of their third destination country,
Holding valid airline tickets with 72-hour validation and making transit through Beijing Capital International Airport to the third country

72-hour Visa-free Transit Policy is valid for passport holders from the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia , Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar

Mutianyu Great Wall - located in Northeast of Bejing, 70 km from downtown Beijing. The Mutianyu Great Wall is less crowded than Badaling,and more naturally,original .   It is a green section of the great wall in Beijing with vegetation, green pines and cypresses covering 90 per cent of the section.

Open 365 days a year

April to October:7:00-18:00

November to March:7:30-17:30

Attractions

Excluding : Cable Car Round Trip :US$16 per person

Itinerary

Picking you up from the airport ,driving almost 2hours to the Mutianyu Greatwall ,spending almost 2hours on the Greatwall .then having lunch at the mountain foot .Finish the tour driving back to the airport.

Price list for this tour(US$ per person)

Travelling Party

Tour Cost Per Person

1persons

$ 229

2persons

$140

3-5 persons

$ 102

6-9 persons up

$ 68

Remark:  More than 9 persons ,please contact one of our travel consultants for the most detailed quotation. We ensure the BEST price.

Price inclusion:
1. English Tour guide servvice 
2. Business Car or Van
3.Travel insurrance

4.Entrance tickets for Mutianyu Greatwall & Shuttle Bus of the Greatwall

Price exclusion:
1. Lunch

2.Gratuities to drivers and guides.

3.Cable Car to the top of the Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall is  about 80 kilometers  northeast of Beijing City and  is less crowded than Badaling Great Wall.This section measures 2250 meters in length with 22 watchtowers which are tensely distributed along the Great Wall.It has a beautiful landscape all the year round. It has a beautiful landscape all the year round. Flowers bloom all over the mountains in spring .The dense woods and rich pastures cover hillsides in the summer. in winter , snow presents another attractive scene over the Great Wall.

 Summer Palace is an ingenious combination of manmade architecture with the scenic beauty of nature .and is an architectural masterpiece and treasure of the traditional art of Chinese gardening. It occupies a total area of over 290 hectares (716 acres). 

Tour Description :

Your private tour guide/driver will meet you at your hotel after your breakfast in the morning ( earlier or later based on your request).It will take about 1.5 - 2 hours drive to Mutianyu Great Wall . start explorting the Great Wall with your personal tour guide .  Lunch will be arranged on your own.After lunch ,head to visit Summer Palace. return you to your hotel at the end of day tour.  Please note : no shopping stops ,no hidden charges in this tour.

Price includes :

a private driver guide
clean and comfortable vehicle
entrance tickets
parking,toll,gas

Price excludes :

Cable car to the Great Wall .
lunch
Personal expenses