Top Northern China Outdoor Activities

Discover several UNESCO-listed sites in Beijing in just a few hours on this action-packed half-day walking tour. The tour will help you save time and see Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City in half a day, with a guide to provide enriching commentary. All entrance fees are included so you’ll save time waiting in entrance crowds, and have more time to explore.

Spend less time planning and more time exploring Beijing on this comprehensive small-group tour. Over two days, see the highlights of the city, starting with a tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Then, it's on to see the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, walking along the ramparts of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed structure. On day two, visit the Temple of Heaven, enjoy a rickshaw ride through the old Hutong district, and conclude the tour at the Summer Palace.

See the best of Beijing plus the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu on a small-group tour that focuses on the attractions and avoids common sightseeing traps and the crowds of large tours. With a guide providing in-depth commentary and the best photo op locations, you'll visit Tiananmen Square, skip the line at the Forbidden City, and hike the Great Wall. Private tour, 2-day tour, and ticket only options also available.

Combine pandas and a UNESCO World Heritage site in one experience, without having to book separate outings, on this private or small-group half-day tour in Beijing. Go see giant panda bears at the Panda House in the Beijing Zoo.Then tour the Summer Palace, an original royal garden, and enjoy a pleasant boat ride (fee extra) on scenic Kunming Lake, all in just a few hours.

Beijing's hutongs (narrow lanes) can be tricky to navigate alone. To make things simple, this small-group tour helps you cover ground easily thanks to handy electric scooters (or bicycles—your choice) and a guide leading the way. As you ride, learn about local life and culture, and discover hidden gems that many travelers miss. Sample street food and try out traditional games to discover a hidden side to Beijing that most people miss.

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.

Escape the massive crowds at the Great Wall of China at Badaling and visit the restored Mutianyu section on this hassle-free and budget-friendly full-day group tour from Beijing. Accompanied by a guide, learn the wall’s history and marvel at the spectacular natural scenery that surrounds it. See impressive parapets and defensive watchtowers and enjoy an optional cable car ride (own expense). A Chinese lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

The Great Wall of China and Longqing Gorge are two top attractions outside Beijing, but organizing transportation to visit them independently cuts into valuable sightseeing time. On this private tour, begin with pickup at your Beijing hotel and explore both sites in one day. Visit the Badaling Great Wall with your cable car ticket included, and take to the waters of the Longqing Gorge for spectacular countryside views.

Without paying too much, you're able to experience the wild and Great Wall at Jingshanling. Far from the tourists and crowds. Enjoy a flexible small group transfer to the Great Wall (Jinshanling Great Wall).

Visit the Great Wall on this tour from Beijing with a private driver. Get picked up at your hotel and travel to the Mutianyu Great Wall, a less crowded section. Explore independently and hike along the wall to see its many panoramic views at your own pace. Optional extras include a cable car ride and toboggan ride. Customize the start time of this private tour to suit your schedule.

Walk around Beijing’s imperial parks and *hutongs* (old quarters) on this private full-day tour. Climb Jingshan Hill for panoramas over the Forbidden City, and explore the imperial gardens of Beihai Park. Ride a boat here (April to November only), and savor an imperial-style lunch at Beihai’s Fangshan restaurant. Plus, watch a drum-beating ceremony at the Drum Tower.

Experience two different Great Walls in just a few hours, without the stress of logistics, on this private half-day hiking tour from Jiankou to Mutianyu from Beijing. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and transfer to the wild wall at Jiankou. Hike with a guide to the restored Mutianyu section, where you can take the cable car or toboggan down before returning to Beijing. Entrance fees included.

The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s most iconic attractions, but many parts of the ancient barricade are packed with tourists. During this rugged outdoor sightseeing adventure, you’ll escape the crowds at the under-the-radar Jingshanling section. Discover untrodden terrains with a picturesque hike through the rolling countryside, with free time to photograph the ruins of stone towers. Private round-trip transportation from Beijing and a tasty Chinese lunch are included.

The Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcases the grandeur of Ming Dynasty architecture, completed under Emperor Yongle's reign. With these e-tickets, gain instant access via a scannable QR code that allows you to skip long lines and explore this cultural gem effortlessly. You’ll not only visit the iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests but also enjoy all subsidiary sites within the complex. Ideal for anyone eager to dive into Beijing's rich history without the hassle of traditional ticketing.

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.

Make the most of your time in Beijing and combine culture, exercise, and sightseeing on this private half-day combo tour. Enjoy a private tai chi class where you will learn about the health benefits of this martial arts practice, as well as some basic gestures. Then visit the Temple of Heaven, a complex of religious building used for harvest ceremonies during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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.

Swap bustling Beijing for two of northern China’s greatest attractions on this private day trip. Visit the underground Dingling Tomb, the mausoleum of 16th-century Emperor Zhu Yijun, and learn about the Ming dynasty’s imperial history. After a Chinese lunch, take a cruise along Longqing Gorge, admiring emerald peaks, cliffs, and blue-green lakes. Entrance fees, boat trip, and private transport included.

See the beautiful UNESCO-listed Great Wall of China on this flexible private tour. It’s ideal for travelers who want to customize their day rather than having a strict schedule. Choose a time and place for pickup that suits you, and travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. A private English-speaking driver will take you directly to Mutianyu Great Wall entrance and then wait for you in the parking lot at a finish time that suits you.

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.

Beijing Universal Studios is a world-class theme park full of joy and exciting experiences. This pre-booked standard admission ticket allows you hassle-free entry by simply scanning your original physical passport at the gate. • Valid on your selected date only. • This ticket includes Standard One-Day Admission to Beijing Universal Studios, granting you full access to the park and all regular ride/show queues. • PLEASE NOTE: Universal Express Pass (Skip-the-Line/Fast Pass) is NOT included in this ticket. • If you wish to upgrade and purchase a Universal Express Pass, you can do so independently inside the official Universal Studios Beijing App or at the park's guest services desk on the day of your visit (subject to daily availability and dynamic pricing by the park). • Real-time passport binding ensures your entry slot is secured, making it perfect and reliable for international travelers.

It is so fun to enjoy the desert explore in Xiangshawan or Whistling Dune Bay in English, which is part of the huge Kubuqi Desert, 210km away in the south of Hohhot. It is a desert fun place with many entertainments, including cable car, desert cart, camel-riding, sand-sliding way, and desert train etc. Moreover, there are dancing performance and acrobatic show in the desert resort theater. You can select the tour with guide or without guide. Please note the driver speaks only Chinese when you select the tour without guide, but the driver can use cell phone to translate when it is necessary. Pickup from your centrally located Hohhot hotel is at 8am.

Visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace on a private tour from Beijing that takes care of your transportation and entrance fees. The Mutianyu portion of the Great Wall draws less visitors, meaning a less crowded experience with great photo opportunities. At the Summer Palace, walk through history as you stroll through gardens and temples.