Beijing Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tomb Day Tour

Your hotel pickup is near 7AM. Visit Badaling Great Wall in the morning, the oldest and most popular fully restored part of the Ming Dynasty Wall. In 1987,UNESCO put the Great Wall on the list of world cultural heritage. Hike to the wall or take a cable car (ticket not included) and enjoy panoramic views going from watchtower to watchtower. After a visit to a jade factory and lunch visit the Ming Tombs (Changling). The site for the Ming Tombs was carefully chosen as the imperial cemetery by fengshui masters after careful examination of the surrounding area on orders from the Emperor Yongle who also commissioned the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Changling is the largest, oldest and also best-preserved tomb in the Ming Tombs. Afterwards on the way back enjoy a traditional tea ceremony before being transferred back to your hotel.