Tianjin Private Day Trip to Huangyaguan Pass, Dule Temple, Eastern Qing Tombs

Tianjin Private Day Trip to Huangyaguan Pass, Dule Temple, Eastern Qing Tombs

Admire UNESCO World Heritage–listed landmarks in Tianjin on this private guided day tour. Visit Huangyaguan Great Wall, less crowded section which will accomplish your China Dream! Admire the surrounding mountains with your guide and gain insight into history and culture behind the Great Wall. Head on to the beautiful Eastern Qing Tombs, the largest, most complete, and best preserved extant mausoleum complex in China, be impressed by then Imperial burial system from Qing Dynasty. Visit the Dule Temple will take you back to 1000 years ago, to witness the oldest surviving timber structure in Asia. Chinese lunch, entrance fees, English speaking tour guide, private vehicle and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Depart from your Tianjin hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle at 8:00am and relax during the scenic drive to the Huangyaguan section. It takes about 2.5 hours driving. The professional tour guide will give you an explication of the Great Wall and the related Chinese history and culture on the way. Sit back and enjoy the sceneries along the way.

Once arrive at the Huangyaguan Great Wall, your tour guide will lead the way and accompany you during the tour to explain histories and stories. You will spend 2 hours here to absorbing the spectacular views over the mountains. 

The Huangyaguan Great Wall originally constructed in the Northen Qi Dynasty (550-557) and it was repaired by General Qi Jiguang in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Huangyaguan Great Wall with a total length of 42 kilometers, 52 watch towers and 14 beacon towers were built along this section. This section of the wall was restored between 1984-1986, and opened to the public in 1987. There are 20 watch towers being restored with total length of 3 kilometer.

Continue to visit the Dule Temple. Dule temple is of great historical and architectural importance and has been recognized as a World Heritage Site.It is over 1000 thousand years old and is the oldest surviving timber structure in Asia. Follow your tour guide to explore this exquisite temple.

Your lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Your tour guide will assist you in ordering the country style.

Next, heading to the Eastern Qing Tombs. The Eastern Qing tombs are an imperial mausoleum complex of the Qing dynasty. They are the largest, most complete, and best preserved extant mausoleum complex in China. Altogether, five emperors, 15 empresses, 136 imperial concubines, three princes, and two princesses of the Qing dynasty are buried here.

Spend about 1.5 hours at the Eastern Qing Tombs then you will be transferred back to your hotel in Tianjin.