Top Northern China Outdoor Activities - page 3

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.

Experience the Great Wall of China up close during a challenging hiking tour along the Simatai West to Jinshanling section. This section is considered a photographer's dream, with both ancient crumbling watchtowers and well-preserved places along the route. Your tour includes snacks, a restaurant lunch, private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Beijing.

Experience the best of Beijing on a full-day tour that includes sightseeing at top attractions. Accompanied by an experienced guide, tour the impressive Forbidden City complex, plus Tiananmen Square and the Summer Palace. You’ll gain insight into imperial China at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Forbidden City and Summer Palace, then learn about more recent history in Tiananmen Square. Lunch, attraction entrance ticket, and private transfer are all inclusive.

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.

If you shun the beaten path and prefer to enjoy your history without a seething mass of tourists, opt for this private door-to-door tour of the Great Wall at Sanjiebei, a destination many locals don’t even know. Hike along a particularly ancient and unrestored stretch of wall for around half a day with your personal guide then enjoy a homemade lunch in a mountain village.

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 .

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.

Travel at your own pace. This is a good choice for those who want to see the original part of Great Wall. You will not see a lot of travelers at this section. The English speaking tour guide will hike the wall with you all the way, give you introductions of the history of Great Wall, and guide you hike on the mountain roads.

Private English speaking driver service and self-guide day trip, more flexible , freedom and customized .Its historic courtyard homes are nestled into the mountain slope, with orchards and fields tucked in between, and a backdrop of fertile valleys and hills.

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.

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

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.

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.

Immerse yourself in Chinese history and culture without having to join a large tour group—and check off two cultural experiences in one day—on this hassle-free, private tour from Beijing. First, walk the winding Great Wall of China at the picturesque Mutianyu section, a mix of restored walls and ruined remains. Afterward, visit a classic Chinese teahouse and participate in a traditional tea ceremony.

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.

If you’ve got an appetite for adventure, look no further than this private hiking tour from the Great Wall at Jiankou to Mutianyu, a unique way to see one of the ancient wonders of the world. Departing Beijing, you’ll absorb stunning views of the Great Wall of China during a moderate hike, and ride a cable car or toboggan down at Mutianyou. For added convenience, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

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.

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.

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.

If you prefer to hike through history without beating back the crowds, then this private tour of the Jinshanling Great Wall is for you. 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.

Here will keep you warm with affordable rental price, Harbin winter warm clothing and boots rental, to solve your winter travel worry, this is a one-stop service, according to your gender, height, weight, age and shoes size UK/EU/US(any will do), your right Harbin warm winter clothing will delivery to your Harbin hotel. a outer heavy coat( down coat/jacket with hood or cotton-paddled coat with hood),a pair of warm trousers, no-slip snow shoes/boots, warm gloves included package.

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).

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.

Experience a modern and medieval marvel of Chinese engineering on a private tour from Beijing. Visit the Shilinxia Scenic Area, where a stone gorge is crowned by the world’s largest glass sightseeing platform. Ascend by cable car and steps, and stride onto the 1,300-foot- (400-meter) high glass for incredible views. After a Chinese lunch, visit Beijing’s City Wall Park to see parts of the city’s Ming-era walls.