Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tomb Day Tour

Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tomb Day Tour

The combination of Ming Tombs (Changling) and Mutianyu Great Wall leads you to experience historical and scenic China in one day. Starting from Changling Underground Palace, you will learn more about the Ming Dynasty. Walking towards it is awe inspiring. And once you get inside, you realize what great builders the ancients were. The park of the palace is relaxing to walk around. Mutianyu Great Wall is where to see the more original look of Great Wall. It is more scenic with lush plants and less crowds comparing to Badaling Section. A place to admire ancient intelligence and enjoy the natural beauty.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Ming Tombs-Changling Tomb （Southeast Gate）, China, Beijing Shi, Changping Qu, Huaichang Rd, 十三陵长陵

Pick up travelers from hotel on departure time between 7:00am and 7:30am, and then drive to Ming Tomb (50 miles away from downtown about one hour driving). The thirteen Ming Tombs are the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history. You will visit Changling, the head and the largest tomb of Ming Tombs, where Emperor Yongle (the first emperor in Beijing) and his Empress Xu were buried. The sightseeing on the Ming Tomb takes about 1 hour.
End the visit of Ming Tomb at about 11:00, before having Chinese traditional lunch (11:30), travelers have 45 minutes to have a short visit of Jade Carving Factory. The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China

After having lunch, then driving to Mutianyu Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall is known for its beautiful surroundings - dense woods and rich pastures changing colors with the seasons of a year. If you want to reach the highest point, cable car is a good choice (optional).
You are returned to the downtown Beijing, you will have a chance to enjoy the Chinese traditional Tea Ceremony. After the tour, transferred back to your hotels around 6:00pm.

Duration: 3 hours