Half Day Tour to Great Wall at Juyongguan

Highlights / General details

Juyongguan or Juyong Pass is located in an 18-km (11 mil) long valley named "Guangou" which is inside Changping County more than 50 km (31 mil) from Beijing City. It is one of the three greatest passes of the Great Wall of China. The other two passes are Jiayuguan and Shanhaiguan. The present Pass was built in the Ming Dynasty and it is a very important strategic place connecting the inner land and the area near the northern border of China. It was also used to defend the ancient Beijing City.

Inclusion

Private car/coach for transfers service and sightseeing program. Meals as specified in the itinerary. Local English-speaking tour guide. Parking fee & toll fee wherever applicable.

Exclusion

Personal expenses such as drinks, optional activities, etc. Gratuities to the tour guide & driver.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily Tour Departs: 9am or 1pm.

Duration

Approximately 4 hours.

Location Your private English-speaking guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel around 9am or 1pm.

Itinerary Enjoy a private tour from Beijing to the Great Wall of China, an iconic Chinese structural masterpiece, where you'll spend your half-day tour climbing the Juyongguan section, a famous pass through the mountains located in an 11-mile-long (18-kilometer-long) valley. As the closest section of the wall to Beijing, Juyongguan is the ideal part of the wall to climb if you're short on time. Your guide will give you a brief introduction about the wall in advance. Upon arrival, he/she will leave enough free time for you to climb on the wall (1.5 hours at most). On the way back, you will have the chance to get an exterior view of the Olympic Venues. You may stop and take some photos (20 minutes at most) End the tour and transfer you to the hotel. During today's tour, a Chinese cultural factory visit is organized.

Location

Your private English-speaking guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel around 9am or 1pm.

Itinerary Enjoy a private tour from Beijing to the Great Wall of China, an iconic Chinese structural masterpiece, where you'll spend your half-day tour climbing the Juyongguan section, a famous pass through the mountains located in an 11-mile-long (18-kilometer-long) valley. As the closest section of the wall to Beijing, Juyongguan is the ideal part of the wall to climb if you're short on time. Your guide will give you a brief introduction about the wall in advance. Upon arrival, he/she will leave enough free time for you to climb on the wall (1.5 hours at most). On the way back, you will have the chance to get an exterior view of the Olympic Venues. You may stop and take some photos (20 minutes at most) End the tour and transfer you to the hotel. During today's tour, a Chinese cultural factory visit is organized.

Policies Tour requires a minimum of 2 people to operate. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

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