China · UNESCO Heritage Sites

8-Hour Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour in Beijing with Lunch

8 Hours Round trip from Huairou District Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Great Wall of China, known as the Eighth Wonder of the World
02 See sections of the wall dating back as early as 500 BCE
03 Visit the Ming Tombs, a vast imperial cemetery covering 40 square kilometres
04 Discover one of the best-preserved tombs among the 13 Ming Tombs
05 Enjoy a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant

Visit the magnificent Great Wall and Ming Tombs, two of Beijing's must-see attractions. Discover the Great Wall, known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, and explore its remarkable fortified structure, with sections dating back as early as 500 BCE. Continue to the Ming Tombs, an imperial cemetery and one of the best-preserved groups of Chinese imperial tombs.

Discover the Great Wall, known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, and explore its remarkable fortified structure, with sections dating back as early as 500 BCE.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Beijing

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Great Wall of China and Ming Tombs Discovery

Pick up by your Beijing guide from your hotel at 8:30 am.
Drive for 1.5 hours to visit the Great Wall of China, the Eighth Wonder of the World. It is one of humanity's most remarkable feats, with some sections built as long ago as 500 BCE. Archaeologists estimate that the wall once stretched for 6,200 miles, and today it still remains impressive at 3,750 miles.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Head to the Ming Tombs in the afternoon.
Discover this imperial cemetery, which covers an area of 40 square kilometres, where many imperial concubines, princes, and princesses are buried.
Explore the best-preserved tomb in the Ming Tombs area, the largest among the 13 tombs. Transfer back to your hotel.