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Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing: Heritage Adventures
4.2
697 Ratings
Beijing
Experience the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China and the ancient Ming Tombs on a guided day tour from Beijing. Discover the best-preserved section of the wall and explore the largest Ming emperor burial site. Includes lunch, transportation, and expert commentary.
Experience the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China and the ancient Ming Tombs on a guided day tour from Beijing. Discover the best-preserved section of the wall and explore the largest Ming emperor burial site. Includes lunch, transportation, and expert commentary.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Great Wall at Badaling - Great Wall is the very symbol of ancient Chinese engineering. The Badaling section is a prime, preserved example of this colossal structure. Since Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC) and Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC), Badaling became a very important military strategic place Many incomplete parts of…
- The Great Wall at Badaling - Great Wall is the very symbol of ancient Chinese engineering. The Badaling section is a prime, preserved example of this colossal structure. Since Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC) and Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC), Badaling became a very important military strategic place Many incomplete parts of the wall were proved to be built in the Warring States Period. Here you will have the opportunity to climb up either the North or South Face of the Wall.
- Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) - Ming Tombs, burial grounds to 13 of the 16 Ming emperors. Only three of the tombs are actually open for viewing. Changling, the earliest and largest of the tombs, dates from the year 1413. We will explore the largest of the excavated burial sites, the Changling Tomb, which is divided into three separate, impressive courtyards.
What's Included
- Savor a delicious Chinese-style lunch
- Guidance from a professional English-speaking tour guide
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off for hotels inside the 4th Ring Circle Highway
- Join the tour at Prime Hotel if staying outside the pick-up area
- Travel in comfort with air-conditioned coach transportation
- All admission tickets included
- Savor a delicious Chinese-style lunch
- Guidance from a professional English-speaking tour guide
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off for hotels inside the 4th Ring Circle Highway
- Join the tour at Prime Hotel if staying outside the pick-up area
- Travel in comfort with air-conditioned coach transportation
- All admission tickets included
What's Not Included
- Cruise port pickup is not available
- Cable car fee
- Gratuities
- Cruise port pickup is not available
- Cable car fee
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore two of China’s iconic spots, the UNESCO-listed Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs, on an all-encompassing guided day excursion from Beijing. Your itinerary covers the Badaling segment of the Great Wall, renowned for being exceptionally well-maintained, and a visit to the Chang Ling Tomb, the most prominent of the unearthed Ming dynasty…
Explore two of China’s iconic spots, the UNESCO-listed Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs, on an all-encompassing guided day excursion from Beijing. Your itinerary covers the Badaling segment of the Great Wall, renowned for being exceptionally well-maintained, and a visit to the Chang Ling Tomb, the most prominent of the unearthed Ming dynasty imperial burial grounds. This full-day tour comes with the convenience of lunch and round-trip transportation from your hotel, with the added benefit of insightful commentary from an expert guide. As an added bonus, you’ll have the chance to visit a Jade Factory and partake in a tea tasting session.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Entire tour is normally about 8 hours, but it might take a bit longer during peak season like summer time or special holidays
Location
The Great Wall at Badaling
Badaling, Yanqing District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(697 Ratings)
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Petar
Nov 7, 2025
Great tour - Great experience with realy good tour guide guy. We are realy satisfied with what we have seen in this tour and we would do it again other time!
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H5548rbleem
Nov 6, 2025
Great Wall, great times! - Had a really good tour with Michael Ren! It felt a private tour with only 2 people late season which was great. Special access making things run smoothly and overall an easy, enjoyable and educational experience.
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Purplefairy8
Nov 3, 2025
A Wonderful Tour Guide - Mary was an amazing tour guide — honestly one of the best we’ve ever had. She was so warm and easy to talk to, and you could tell she really loved what she was doing. She shared so many interesting stories and little local details that we’d never have discovered on our own. It felt less like a guided tour and more like spending the day with a friend who just happens to know everything about the place.
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769sophias
Nov 3, 2025
Mary <3 Beijing <3 yay - I had such a great day thanks to Mary— who is both a queen and a legend. I loved listening to her bounty of knowledge on China’s beautiful history which she delivered with both the elegance of a professor and the quip and wit of a longtime friend. Less than a minute into the tour we were all laughing and sharing stories, and by the end of the day we were like a little family.
I couldn’t have had a better first day in Beijing thanks to Mary.
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Aaasearyg
Nov 3, 2025
Perfect day - Beautiful view and unforgettable and incredible experience. Marie was a great guide, lots of very interesting explanation!
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Johannm613
Nov 3, 2025
Warm, funny, and knowledgeable — Mary made our Great Wall trip unforgettable! - We had the most wonderful day with Mary, our guide to the Ming Tombs and the Badaling section of the Great Wall. From the moment she greeted us, she was warm, organised, and full of energy — the kind of person who instantly makes you feel at ease.
Mary has that rare combination of deep knowledge and great humour. She brought centuries of history to life with stories that were both fascinating and funny — we found ourselves laughing one moment and in awe the next. She has a natural way of making even the smallest details memorable.
What really stood out was how genuinely friendly and caring she was. Mary made sure everyone was comfortable, helped with photos, and shared thoughtful little tips along the way (from local snacks to the best spots for views). It felt less like a guided tour and more like spending the day exploring with a friend who truly loves her country and takes pride in sharing it.
Highly recommend Mary if you want a day filled with history, laughter, and genuine connection. She turned our visit to the Great Wall into one of the highlights of our trip to China.
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Kris123444
Nov 2, 2025
Great trip to Badalin and Mind tomb - Me and my wife went on a trip to Badaling with a tour guide, Mary. She was hery friendly and explained a lot about the Great Wall history. She is also very good at taking pictires. The lunch was nice, and the Ming tomb trip was very interesting with her. In total, we can greatly recommend Mary for a guided trip and will choose here again ourself
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Martinbrown22
Oct 26, 2025
A guide worthy of the trip - She is a wonderful helpful guide who lets you know everything about everything --- A very mfornativd experience .
The place we visited were fabulous and the Great Wall was truly one of the wonders of worlds
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Y6306gtpatrickt
Oct 21, 2025
#Mary is an amazing tour guide packed with knowledge of history and legendary - #Mary is a remarkable tour guide packed with knowledge of history and legendary stories relevant to our Great Wall and Ming Tombs trip. A one-stop-shop for everything you need if you are in a rush with no time to plan your Beijing trip. You will be able to access all privileges and save plenty of hassles where you normally need to register appointments to the managed sites. Going through #Mary's tour. She will be doing all that hard work for you in advance. Hassle-free and highly recommended. Oh yes, and don't forget to tip your driver and guide at the end of the day to reward their hard work.
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Keithwe6838hr
Nov 4, 2025
No good - I am over 60 years old and should get refund on the admission fees both for Great Wall and Ming tomb the guide took my passport to the ticket office and he got it but refused to refund to me I asked Micharl Shi the guide and he said it is their policy not ton refund and keep it as their company profit
I found this is ridiculous as I was in Shanghai and going with similar tour when the guide knew that I am senior over 60 he got the refund of admission of rmb 40 or so
The money is not a big issue yet the integrity is
I hope your management can pay attention to this
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