Top Beijing Outdoor Activities - page 5

Go on a Beijing adventure on foot during this 3-hour walking tour, where you’ll explore the Temple of Heaven and the Hongqiao Pearl Market. First see the Temple of Heaven, and pass by its most popular landmarks, such as Danbi Bridge and the Imperial Vault of Heaven. Then head on to Hongqiao Pearl Market, and use the bartering skills your guide teaches you to snag items at cheaper prices.

Escape the city for a day filled with majestic landscapes and ancient human history on this private, full-day trip from Beijing. Cruise past colorful temples and dramatic karst formations swathed in emerald forests on a boat drip through the Longqing Gorge, and then marvel at the elaborate complex of dwellings carved directly into a rock face at the Guyaju Caves. Enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide all day and the convenience of included lunch and round-trip transfers from your Beijing hotel.

The Great Wall at Huanghuacheng offers some of the wall’s most beautiful landscapes—yet it’s tricky to reach independently. Say goodbye to transport hassles and hello to a private guide on this Great Wall hiking trip. Savor watery landscapes and mountain vistas as you learn about the wall’s history from your guide. Tour includes lunch, snacks, water, and door-to-door round-trip transfers.

Visit the Great Wall without the crowds on this private, full-day trip from Beijing to the Mutianyu section—a less crowded area. Travel out to this well-preserved stretch of wall, originally built in the 6th century, and avoid the steep climb by ascending via cable car. Enjoy unhurried time to walk between the watchtowers and take in sweeping mountain views, then choose whether to descend by cable car or the toboggan track.

Discover the top sights around Beijing with a professional guide who shares the famous city’s history and highlights over two days. Tour the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and the historic temples of Beijing on the first day. The next day, head out to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China followed by time to enjoy the lush gardens of the Summer Palace. You’ll tour several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and get a glimpse of imperial China during this comprehensive tour.

Spend a day in the great outdoors on this private guided hike of the Great Wall of China, which starts at the wild Great Wall at Jiankou and finishes at the popular and fully restored Mutianyu Great Wall. When you’ve worked up an appetite, you’ll be provided with a delicious picnic lunch: And you won’t have to worry about how to get there, as hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

This tour gives you the flexibility to choose a Great Wall package that works for your schedule, budget, and preferences. Pick from a cost-effective shared bus tour or a private tour for a more personalized service. The tour takes you to Badaling Great Wall, and you can also choose a package that pairs it with other attractions, such as the Forbidden City, or the Temple of Heaven.

Visit one of the least-crowded and most scenic parts of China’s Great Wall on this small-group Jinshanling tour from Beijing. Ride a cable car to the restored 16th-century section and admire the panoramic views of the wall stretching across mountains. After a hike to see its watchtowers and inscriptions, enjoy lunch at a Chinese restaurant before your return to Beijing. Lunch, air-conditioned minivan transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

you will be picked up at your centrally located hotel in the morning then to a local village Xizhazi from here will climb about 1 hour to Jiankou Great Wall which is not commercial without crowds and from where you will have a majestic panoramic view of the Great Wall and sierras , the tour will be totally about 9 hours,before return to your hotel will stop at local restaurant for tasty local food and ice-cold beers

Get away from the crowds in Beijing and enjoy the clear waters and wooded mountains of Longqing Gorge. Your private driver saves you hours of hassle with a comfortable and direct drive to explore this region’s dramatic scenery. Entrance fees, lunch, boat trip, and cable car are included for a seamless experience.

Take a private tour to two monumental UNESCO World Heritage Sites located near Beijing: the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs. Your experienced guide takes you to the less-crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which offers superb viewing of historical and architectural features, along with sweeping views of the surroundings. Continue to the Ming Tombs, the royal burial complex for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and visit either the Sacred Way, Chang Ling Tomb or Ding Ling Tomb during your tour.

This private day trip to Longqing Gorge and Guyaju Caves is the ideal trip for nature lovers to experience the beauty of China’s outdoor sites. Organizing transport to remote areas in China can be challenging due to language barriers, but you won’t have to worry as hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers are included. Travel in a comfortable vehicle between dispersed sites and enjoy a delicious local lunch (own expense) too.

Hike the Great Wall of China from Gubeikou to Jinshanling on a private walking tour that follows restored and unrestored wall sections through scenic countryside. Since you’ll be exploring a less-visited section of the Great Wall, enjoy the dramatic hike away from crowds that pack more popular areas. Hiking with a personal guide ensures the flexibility to walk at your own pace, without being limited by a group schedule.

An excellent choice for travelers who love the outdoors and want to escape the crowds, experience two different sections of the Great Wall of China on this private hiking tour. With a private guide at your side, hike 6 mile (10 kilometer) between the wild and unrestored Jiankou section to the restored and easy-to-hike Mutianyu section.

Escape the crowds and experience less-visited and unrestored sections of the Great Wall of China on this full-day private hiking experience from Beijing. Travel north from Beijing to Simatai West and enjoy a guided hike to Jinshanling. Admire the untouched mountainscapes, and walk through intact and crumbled watchtowers along the way. Includes lunch and transfers from Beijing.

1, Pick you up from your hotel either in the morning at 9am or in the afternoon at 2pm. then the bicycle tour will start from your hotel area. 2, You will cycle around the second ring road ( which was said as the ancient city wall but had taken place by the modern roads today), you will cycle through the old hutong district in Beijing, visiting the lama temple, imperial academy street, and stop by the wudaoying hutong to take some rest and drinks. 3, Then you will restart and head for the drum and bell tower square where you could join the local people for some activity, for example: writing the ground calligraphy, watching the crickets fighting, playing the shuttlecock and so on, you will visit the tobacco-pipe hutong to experience some knock-off street shopping, then to Houhai lakeside hutong to feel how the local people spend their with friends at leisure time in the local bars. 4, you will bike to Jingshan park and Changan avenue to see the chairman's office. 5,Back to your hotel.

If you prefer to hike through history without beating back the crowds, then this private tour of the Jinshanling Great Wall is for you. Avoid the hassle of Chinese public transport with door-to-door round-trip transfers from Beijing. Then enjoy around half a day hiking along this less-visited stretch of the Great Wall with, option to hike on your own or with a private guide.

Tailor-made for adventurers, this door-to-door small-group hiking tour tackles one of the more challenging stretches of the Great Wall: the sheer but stunning trek from Jiankou to Mutianyu. Challenge yourself on ladders, watch towers, and rugged walls as you spend half a day hiking 6 miles (10 kilometers) to the scenic, well-restored section at Mutianyu. There, enjoy a well-earned restaurant lunch (extra expense).

Stride along China’s Great Wall between Simatai West and Jinshanling on this small-group hiking trip from Beijing. Travel northwest to the Simatai section of the UNESCO-listed wall, known for largely being in its original state, and hike to the restored Jinshanling segment, famous for its watchtowers. Admire the mountain views, learn about the wall’s history from your guide, and finish with lunch. Entrance fees, lunch, snacks, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

There’s no better way to discover traditional Beijing life in authentic “hutong” neighborhoods than with a private guide. This door-to-door private bike tour combines the well-known attractions with less-visited lanes where locals still go about their daily lives. Besides Nanluoguxiang, Back Lakes, and Yandai Xie Street, see a drum show at the Drum Tower, enjoy a dumpling lunch, and visit some newly renovated “hutong” beside the Grand Canal.

Enjoy Beijing’s floodlit sights and an imperial-style dinner on this private evening tour. Savor dishes favored by China’s last emperors at the Fangshan Restaurant in Beihai Park, and climb Jingshan Park Hill for far-reaching views over the city and illuminated Forbidden City. Stroll through lakeside Houhai and the historical 'hutong' lane of Yandai Xie, see the Drum Tower, and take a panoramic drive around Beijing’s Olympic Village, Tiananmen Square, and Chang’An Avenue.

Check off three of Beijing’s UNESCO-listed wonders in one day on this full-day guided group tour. Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City; explore the idyllic lakes and gardens of the Summer Palace; and admire the sacred temples of the Temple of Heaven. Upgrade to include a traditional opera, Kung Fu, or acrobatic show in the evening to complete your experience.

Take a break from busy Beijing for a full-day hike along the Jinshanling Great Wall of China. Hike the section of the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai West . A beautiful and less-crowded section of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Private professional guide and air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver, Hotel pick up and drop off , Great Wall entrance fee, Tolls, gas, parking fee are inclusive.

Observe a diverse range of wildlife without even leaving the city on a private 4-hour tour of Beijing Zoo and Beijing Aquarium (Beijing Haiyangguan). WIth a personal guide, you’ll learn far more about the species and their behaviors than you would alone. See animals such as giant pandas at Beijing Zoo and marvel at sharks, sea turtles, and jellyfish at Beijing Aquarium (Beijing Haiyangguan), the largest inland aquarium in China. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.