Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - The guide factor: why Kelly, Violet, and Pietro made the difference

Two UNESCO sites, one efficient day. This private trip strings together Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace with hotel pickup, a guide, and built-in transport so you don’t burn your time figuring out routes. I especially like the chance to hit the Great Wall on a less-crowded section and the way the guide helps … Read more

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch - Summer Palace for Real: 2 Hours in an Imperial Garden

Two icons, one smooth day in Beijing. This small-group tour puts the Summer Palace in your morning and the Mutianyu Great Wall in your afternoon, with a guide to keep the story straight and the timing tight. I like that the day stays focused on sightseeing, not shopping. I’m also a fan of the small … Read more

Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing

Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing - Walking the wall: what the 1,400 steps actually mean

Early morning makes the wall feel quiet. This full-day trip is built around Mutianyu Great Wall (steeper and older than Badaling), with an English-speaking guide explaining how the wall worked and why the setting looks the way it does. I love that you get hotel pickup and drop-off, plus a real Chinese lunch that keeps … Read more