Private Day Tour: Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival
Beijing
Experience the beauty of Beijing in winter with a private day tour to the Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival. Marvel at the ancient wall, enjoy a cable car ride, and immerse yourself in the stunning ice sculptures at the festival.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Great Wall at Badaling - Following a pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center at your selected time, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to Badaling Great Wall. On the way to Badaling Great Wall, about a 1.5 hour drive, your professional tour guide will give you an explication of the Great Wall and the related Chinese history and culture on the way. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way.

The Badaling Great Wall is one of the most important part of the Great Wall, this Great Wall was attached with great military importance. An old Chinese saying tells the crucial position of Badaling: if one man guards the pass, ten thousand cannot get through. The highest point of Badaling Great Wall is Beibalou, approximately 1,015 m above sea level. Upon arrival, you will take the cable car up to the highest point where you can overlook the entire area and take some nice photos. You will spend 2 hours hiking on the Wall.

What's Included
  • Lunch or dinner depending on your start time
  • Bottled water
  • Cable car round trip at the Great Wall
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing City)
  • English Speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fee
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities to drivers and guides.
Additional Information

Planning a winter trip to Beijing? Combining a visit to the famous Badaling section of the Great Wall with the Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival is a splendid option. Fulfil your vision of China by exploring the most renowned stretch of the Great Wall at Badaling. Enjoy a customised journey with your private guide as you discover the history of the Badaling Great Wall, admire the spectacular surrounding landscape, and take a cable car ride. Additionally, the Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival offers a mesmerising display of night-time illumination. Over 400 ice sculptures, crafted by both local and international artists, are on display here. This individual day tour includes a delicious local lunch, entrance fees, services of an English-speaking guide, and private transportation. The tour is seasonal, available from January until the end of February.

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.