Meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel in Beijing city centre and drive together to the Great Wall.
Did you know that the Great Wall is the longest piece of architecture in the world, stretching from Chinas east coast to Chinas west desert? As you stand on the top tower and look at the wall snaking its way across the tops of the mountains, its incredible to imagine that once these walls protected the Chinese empires land from different invaders. This specific section of the wall was built in order to defend not only the capital, but also the imperial tombs lying in close proximity.
The Great Wall at Muyianyu, located in Beijings Huairou County about 70 kms city center is one of the lesser-visited parts of the Great Wall but still restored enough for pleasant climbing. There is a cable car up, and there is also a toboggan ride down, these are optional. The wall here is surrounded by amazing forests and greenery as far as the eye stretches.
During the Great Wall hike, you can bring your food to have lunch while enjoying the views, or you can ask your guide when you finish the hike to help you find a local restaurant to have a traditional Chinese cuisine lunch on your own expense. Before visiting The summer palace, we will take you to a Silk Factory where experts will help you see the process of silk making from silkworm to finished product. Your guides can also help you explain how everything is made, and its the perfect place to get some souvenirs for friends and families at home. Youll gain an understanding of the different qualities of silk, to make sure that you dont get ripped off.
After this visit, youll be taken to The summer palace, one of Beijings most popular landmarks and one of the best examples of an imperial garden in China. The site, which covers a total of 2.9 square kilometers and incorporates a huge lake, has long been a royal garden and was considerably enlarged during the reign of Empress Dowager Cixi who effectively controlled China for 47 years between 1861 and 1908. After this last visit, we will take you back to your hotel in Beijing city centre