Private Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall and Olympic Sites in Beijing

Private Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall and Olympic Sites in Beijing

Explore Beijing's architectural wonders and experience its cultural delights on this full-day private tour. With your expert guide, discover the amazing nature of ancient Chinese architecture as you hike the 600years history Ming Dynasty Great Wall at Mutianyu. Later, compare this with the modern architecture of the the 2008 Olympic's Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube. Transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle and an authentic Chinese lunch with drinks are included.

8am in the morning,after your private guide and driver pick you up from your Beijing hotel, then drive to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, it is the best-preserved section of the wall and much less crowded than other sections, Mutianyu Great Wall is the most representative of how it looked during the Ming Dynasty 600years ago. Follow your guide on a moderate hike along the wall, which stretches 2,300 feet (700 meters) with inclines reaching up to 460 feet (140 meters). You can either walk up to the top of wall or take cable car up at your own expense.

Along the way, enjoy the picturesque views of the wall snaking through the tree-covered mountain. Learn from your guide about the tactical significance of watchtowers and segments of this fortification. Your hike will take approximately two hours, depending on the pace you choose to take. 

Drive to a nearby popular restaurant to delight in a lunch of local Beijing specialties. After your lunch, drive to Beijing National Stadium, informally known as the Bird’s Nest, and the Beijing National Aquatics Center, known as the Water Cube. Spend some time to take some amazing pictures of these landmarks' surroundings and enjoying the scenery while hearing accounts of their design and function during the 2008 Olympics.

At the end of your tour, you’ll be taken back to your Beijing hotel.