Top Beijing Day Trips

Insane experience of hiking part of the Jinshanling Great Wall section. Highly recommend, I couldn‘t believe how beautiful it was up there. It was very well organised, I was contacted in advance on WeChat with all the infos, and met the group outside a metro station. We then took a bus for 2 hours to the wall entrance. There is an uphill hike of about 30 minutes to get to the wall itself, then we had about 4 hours to get from the East Gate to General Tower to watch the sunset. I would recommend to wear shoes with good grip and to bring plenty of food. You should also have a good fitness and not be afraid of heights. Some downhill climbs can feel very exposed. There are also food/drink vendors in a few of the towers on the way, but the food usually consists of chocolate/crisps. It took us almost 3 hours to do the first half of the hike, which covered the unrestored section of the wall (we also took a lot of pictures) and then another hour for the restored section. The group then watched the sunset together and headed back to the bus.

Mike was a fantastic guide. He is clearly experienced as he was able to avoid having us stand in very long lines and we were able to enter the Forbidden City at a less used entrance. He was very knowledgeable about the city and taught us many things. We appreciated his honesty and his opinions about life in China. His English is perfect and sounded native. This is a tour that we absolutely recommend.

A friend of mine recommended this tour as I wasn’t disappointed. The booking process was simple and the pick up was simple and on time. You’re sent clear instructions about the pick up the day before. They were also able to fulfil my request to sit at the front of the van which was great. The Great Wall is amazing and you’ve got enough time to explore the wall yourself. I booked the tour with the cable car - recommended - and there is the option of the toboggan down but I chose the cable car. Lunch is included and it was very good feed with plenty of it. The Summer Palace was crowded (to be expected at this time of year) but really interesting and it was a good tour. Keith, our guide, was friendly, welcoming and knowledgable. He made sure we were safe and had the best experience during the trip. I’d highly recommend this trip.

Wonderful trip, Jennifer was a PRO, pickup from hotel was on time, knowledgeable, fun, helpful. Made good pictures of everyone in group. Gave a lot of interesting info about modern china and emperors families. Offer us an acrobatic show after trip with drop off after, which was awesome too. Was pouring rain, so she gave us umbrellas, ponchos, sent some of group to Hotel pn taxis so they don't get soaked. Oh and lunch in authentic Chinese restaurant was amazing too. Best day ever !!!

The tour was exceptionally well organized, from start to finish. Communication prior to the trip was excellent, directions were clear, and we departed on schedule. During the summer, the ticket office is very busy, so it took us almost one hour to enter the Forbidden City. However, this didn’t have a negative impact on the overall experience. The tour covers an impressive amount of ground and highlights all key attractions, including historical buildings, bridges, gates, plazas, artwork, furniture, and gardens. It provided a comprehensive overview of this incredible UNESCO World Heritage site. A special shout out to our guide Jade, who was absolutely outstanding. She was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive and passionate about sharing the history and significance of each location. She took great care of each participant, asked interesting questions to keep all engaged, answered all inquiries with patience and expertise, and made the experience both educational and enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Beijing. It was a memorable experience and one of the highlights of te our trip.

The route we took with Jason was a perfect blend of gorgeous nature, bugs, and well preserved sections of the Wall. It was a proper hike that had us sweating, but nothing we didn’t ask for. He was the most knowledgeable and kindest guide we could’ve imagined, making this tour a true highlight of our trip. Lest we forget, the lunch afterwards was absolutely incredibly delicious as well. Everything is perfect!!

Jackie was really kind, the driving was smooth and efficient! We were almost alone during the entire hike, we saw about 20 tourists total (perfect for pictures) The itinerary was perfect and we really felt like it was authentic! Jackie was waiting for us at the meet-up location for the sunset and we were the only person there!

Just got home from this tour. The tour was an amazing experience. My guide was Jennifer, who had such a pleasant vibe and made sure we were all comfortable. She accompanied us to the wall, shared information on history and gave us free time to experience the wall by ourselves. She also purchased the tickets for the cable car and toboggan slide which was super great and convenient cuz it saved us time and the hazzle of purchasing it ourselves. We also got to know more about the jade and its culture in China which was super interesting. The lunch was amazing! The food was great. And in addition got to the tea ceremony which we all loved! Very very good. Perfect to immersive and getting to enjoy more about Chinas culture. Thank you Jennifer, you were amazing, sweet and very very friendly. We had an amazing time Stephanie, Edwin & Puri