All-Inclusive Private Biking and Hiking Tour at Huanghuacheng Great Wall
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Beijing
Embark on an all-inclusive private biking and hiking tour at Huanghuacheng Great Wall. Explore the mountainous and unrestored section of the UNESCO-listed wall, enjoy a guided countryside bike ride, hike along the steep battlements, and admire the stunning mountain-and-lake scenery.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
2 days
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Highlights
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Great Wall at Huanghuacheng - Depart your hotel in central Beijing, and travel north from the city by private, air-conditioned vehicle with your guide. Pass interesting towns, villages, and countryside, and hear all about the Huanghuacheng Great Wall as you travel.
This largely unrestored, steeply running section was built as part of China’s inner Great Wall during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), and is one of the most beautiful yet least crowded sections near Beijing - about 45 miles (70 kilometres) from the city. Huanghuacheng is also the only lakeside section of the wall, running over vertiginous mountainous terrain before tracing the shores of Haoming Lake. Parts of the structure here are even submerged in the lake and nearby Xishuiyu Reservoir. The natural beauty of the surroundings
- green mountains, flower fields, and lush woodlands
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and the largely unrestored ramparts give the wall a wild, untamed feel loved by hikers.
On arrival at Huanghuacheng, swap your vehicle for a bicycle, and don the provided cycle helmet. Then, after safety instructions, enjoy a guided tour, following parts of the back roads that lead to the wall. Pedal along quiet lanes past traditional farms, streams, farmland, woods, and orchards, and stop every now and then to hear more about the area.
After about an hour, end your ride and enjoy a tasty Chinese lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to one of the most scenic stretches of the wall. Here, enjoy a 2- to 3-hour guided hike along the ramparts, walking at a pace that suits you. Admire the magnificent views from your elevated position, soaking in the forested peaks, lake, and wall as it snakes away over the high ridges.
Afterward, return to your vehicle and travel back to Beijing, where your trip ends with a hotel drop-off.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking tour guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch included
- Helmet provided
- Bike rental
- Private vehicle transportation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a private 8-hour expedition to the Huanghuacheng portion of the Great Wall from Beijing. Journey to this non-renovated, mountainous segment of the UNESCO-recognized wall, which uniquely borders a lake. Subsequently, partake in a guided rural bicycle tour and trek along the elevated defenses. Appreciate the breathtaking views of mountains and lake, and absorb knowledge about the Ming dynasty wall on the journey. Your tour includes lunch, private transportation, a bicycle, entry fees, and the devoted attention of a personal guide.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable hiking shoes
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Location
Great Wall at Huanghuacheng
60 km (37 miles) N of Beijing,
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Frazer
Apr 10, 2018
Great experience, took entire family... - <p>Great experience, took entire family 5, had tour to ourselves. Loved the fact taken to part of wall with hardly any other visitors. Lewis our guide and driver where excellent and gave great background stories. Bike part was excellent could have been longer coming into valley for first sight of wall was special. Meal after bike and walk was excellent Lewis and driver joined in which was great. Highly recommend tour if reasonably fit.</p>
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