The Great Wall of China
Rise early this morning to avoid the crowds and drive approximately 2 hours northwest of the city to the Juyongguan Pass to take a walk on the Great Wall of
China and appreciate the dramatic scenery. Your visit involves walking from the bus to the first section. Once your group has been given an introduction to the Great Wall’s unique history, you will have free time to explore at your own pace. Later, visit the Jade Factory where there will be an opportunity to buy your handcrafted piece, before, heading to the Sacred Way and Ming Tombs, the final resting place of 13 of the Ming emperors.
Drive approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes back to Beijing, where this evening, you will experience a thrilling acrobatic show before returning to your hotel.
Destination Information
Great Wall of China – Originally built under the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, the Great Wall of China is the country’s most iconic sight. Snaking through the northern countryside from the Gobi Desert in the west into the Bohai Sea in the east, the Great Wall of China is the longest in the world and was used as a fortification against northern nomadic tribes. The current structure dates back to the Ming Dynasty – over 700 years old.
Jade Factory
Learn about one of China’s most symbolic and important materials: jade, at this comprehensive factory. Understand how to tell if jade is real or fake and watch artisans at work, carving this emerald Jade into works of art.
The Sacred Way and Ming Tombs
The Sacred Way is a long statue-lined path leading to the Ming Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an impressive complex housing the mausoleums of
thirteen out of the sixteen Ming Dynasty emperors.
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
