Top Northern China Outdoor Activities - page 2

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.

This day trip from Beijing takes you to two of China’s top tourist attractions. First, drive to Mutianyu, a 1.5-mile section of the Great Wall that’s been fully restored. Surrounded by dense forest, it is considered one of the most beautiful sections of the wall. Continue on to Summer Palace, an imperial garden with lakes and palaces built during the Qing dynasty.

Visit the World Heritage-listed Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs on a private full-day tour from Beijing. Travel with your guide in a comfortable private vehicle to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Hike with your guide and admire expansive views over the Great Wall and forested surroundings. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Ming Tombs before returning to Beijing.

Even if you’ve only got a layover in Beijing, check off one of the true wonders of the world on a visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Choose between a private, transport-only transfer and an all-inclusive package with English-speaking guide, local lunch, entrance fees, and tickets to the toboggan and/or the cable car.

As night falls and illuminated ice sculptures blaze against the darkness, the Harbin Ice Festival comes into its own. Yet with temperatures as low as -36°F (-38°C), minimizing waiting time is essential. This intimate tour includes speedy and seamless door-to-door private transfers, as well as your own private guide. Spend time riding the sky wheel, take a ride on the longest ice slide, watch an ice show, and more.

Enjoying your private day trip without any pushing inside the Longqing Gorge. Private English speaking driver service and self-guide day trip, more flexible , freedom and customized . No Factory, No Detour, only enjoy your whole day trip with your private driver and private driver assistant all day. Please note : The gorge will close in winter ( 10th Nov- 1st April) , but you can visit here either , because Ice lantern festival during winter .

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.

Explore the hutongs of Beijing on a private walking tour that introduces you to these narrow streets and alleys typical of this part of China. You'll walk around Houhai Lake and along Yandai Xie Street (aka Tobacco Pipe Street), plus watch a drumming performance and enjoy a tea ceremony at Bell and Drum Towers.

Enjoy three experiences in one night with this guided tour that blends food and romance. Dine at Little Yunnan Restaurant near the Forbidden City and then head to Shicha Lake Park to board your chartered boat. Sip tea and indulge in some snacks while floating along to Houhai Lake. Finish the evening with a walk among the unique shops of Xie Street (Hutong).

If you love to travel like a local, see Beijing through fresh eyes with a martial arts class followed by a calligraphy lesson. Greet your instructor and small group at the gates of the Temple of Heaven then study either tai chi, with its slow, relaxing movements, or fast-paced, dramatic kung fu. Once you’re done, pick up a brush and learn the fine art of Chinese characters.

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.

Buy your ticket in advance to the Temple of Heaven or The Summer Palace at Beijing. Advance tickets guarantee your admission on your chosen day and time; there's no risk of sold-out tickets.

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.

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.

This combination tour includes a 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.

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.

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.

The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden, and is ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world. In 1998, it was listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Composed mainly of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, The Summer Palace occupies an area of 294 hectares (726.5 acres), three quarters of which is water. Guided by nature, artists designed the gardens exquisitely so that visitors would see marvelous views and be amazed by perfect examples of refined craft work using the finest materials. Huanghuacheng Non Touristy Great Wall is most enjoyable section of Great Wall in all over Beijing, almost 1.5 hours drive one way from Summer Palace, not officially open to the public, pay the local farmers to get cross their house and fruits yards , hiking on a small trail around 20 minutes to get on the Wall , you will make a lot of wows on the way up to the Wall and on the Wall .

1.Exclusive VIP parking lot for the BusDa guests, offering more convenient travel experiences for international Travelers. 2.Free access to the Badaling Ancient Great Wall is provided (ticket price: 54 RMB per person, Complementary from BusDa). The Badaling Ancient Great Wall offers beautiful scenery with fewer people and is the most original ancient Great Wall. 3.Visit the Badaling Great Wall, which is most popular among Chinese guests. It is spectacular but relatively crowded. BusDa guests can avoid the crowds by using the Badaling Great Wall VIP passage (market price: 208 yuan per person,Complementary from BusDa), and take photos at the Hero Slab. 4.Tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of two sections of the Great Wall in one day, including the Badaling Great Wall, which is most popular among Chinese people, and the original ancient Great Wall with fewer people but beautiful scenery.

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.

This private day tour takes you to visit both urestored ancient Badaling Great Wall and Longqingxia Gorge in Beijing. You will be able to see the unrestored ancient Badaling Great Wall. The section which is much less crowed than the Badaling Section and with beautiful view. In addition, take a fun boat ride in beautiful Longqing Gorge where you will see clear waters, wooded mountains, curious stones and wonderful karst caves. Lunch, entrance fees, private guide and driver service are all inclusive.

Visit the lakeside Huanghuacheng section of China's Great Wall on this private 8-hour tour from Beijing. Head to this unrestored Ming-era section of wall, unique for being the only one to border and, in parts, lie submerged under a lake. Then, enjoy a scenic ramparts hike to drink in the panoramic lake-and-mountain views. Choose a private transfer-only service or upgrade to an all-inclusive tour, with private transport, entrance fees, lunch, and guided hiking included.

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.

Experience Beijing’s top sights with ease, without the hassle of planning or figuring out transport, on this private full-day tour. After hotel pickup, explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall with an English-speaking guide (if option selected). Entrance fees are already included, making your visit seamless.