Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour
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Is Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour worth booking?
Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour is a 8-hour experience in Beijing, China, from $90 per person. It scores 61 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 4 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 61 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (4)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $90 per person
Private a full day tour to the Huanghuacheng Wall with Ming Tombs at the Ding Tomb and Sacred way. Experience the less touristy section Huanghuacheng wall and see the imperial emperor burial ground in the Ming Dynasty wi
What you get
About this experience
Private a full day tour to the Huanghuacheng Wall with Ming Tombs at the Ding Tomb and Sacred way. Experience the less touristy section Huanghuacheng wall and see the imperial emperor burial ground in the Ming Dynasty with it's Underground Palace. Take the photos with the marvelous animal stone statues which is a sacred way. You can take the lunch at the local Chinese restaurant at the village down the Huanghuacheng wall with rainbow trout barbecue.The 8-hour tour starts and finishes at your hotel.
What's included
Included
- Delicious Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
- Gas, toll & parking lot fees
- Entrance Tickets to the Sights
- English-speaking tour guide service fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver
Not included
- Accommodations
- Dinner
- Gratuity to the guide and driver
- Personal Costs
What you'll see and do
Huairou Huanghuacheng Great Wall
Hotel pick up around 7:30am - 8:30am and drive to Huanghuacheng Great Wall The slightly less famous Huanghuacheng section of the wall is 65 km from Beijing in Huanghuacheng Town. This 10,800-meter section of the wall is the strongest and most well built, with six forts guarding six passes, twelve beacon towers, and thirty-two watchtowers. Ming Dynasty General Cai Kai supervised its construction. It takes 2 hours drive to the huanghuacheng great wall, Less renovated Wall where you can have a glimpse of the wild Wall. Less visited and quieter. You can do 1,5 hour hiking along the wall. The current unrestored condition of the wall here made it quite tricky to climb The wall is quite steep and the surface is very slippery with many loose bricks. It needs more physical demanding since some part of this section is un-renovated and keeps a wild condition. By the end of tour, you will walk through the rugged rock pass then down to a lovely village down the hill which give you a vivid impression of rural life with all the farm lands, horse and donkey.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
After approximately 1 hour drive, we will visit the Ding Tomb at the Ming Tombs, Ming Tombs was listed as World Culture Heritage which was surrounded by mountains. Ding Tomb is the only emperors's tomb that open to the public. Ding Tomb was built in 1590, Emperor Shen Zong and the empress were buried there in 1620. After it was built, the underground palace was covered with deep soil. The people in charge of the tomb construction and later burial of the imperials erected the tablet as a sign for relocating the underground palace when needed Sacred Way also called Ming Dynasty Tombs Sacred Way that is in the part of Chang Tomb, located in Beijing Changping scenic area. Sacred Way is about 7.3 kilometers, built in the Ming Dynasty, you can see the vivid animal and humans stone statues there.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Catherine Lu Tours
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Discounts for children in China are based on height! Pls let us know your children's height so we can calculate accordingly!
- The quoted price is for a 8 hour tour per day.If you use more than 6 hours or less than 8 hours per day it will still be considered a full day.
- Additional hours are billed at 50CNY to 100CNY for the guide and 50CNY to 100CNY for the driver.
- Pls note that the itinerary is flexible and we can adjust it according to your personal interests, the weather or any unexpected conditions.
- For the lunch, we will take you to the authentic Chinese local restaurant catering for the locals with great dishes. If you prefer to take a lunch in a fancy restaurant or order dishes more than our budget then you can just cover the cost difference above our budget!
- We conduct only private tour but not group tour and won't mix you with others
- Our tours are complete non-forced shopping tour and we won't take you to any factories without request to waste your valuable time
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 4 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Organization
1 mentionPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Physical effort
1 mentionExpect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
Traveler reviews
4 verified traveler reviews for Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great tour!
We had a great day with May (our guide) and Lee (our driver)! Very punctual, clear communication, and made sure we were comfortable. Got amazing pictures at The Great Wall. Lunch was also delicious.
via Tripadvisor
Huanghuacheng Great Wall and Ming Tombs
My friend and I booked this tour and Peter was our guide, together with Han, the driver. Peter was very knowledgeable of the history of the places we visited and took care of us really well. Peter also spoke English good English. The Great Wall was amazingly breathtaking and so awesome. There was no tourist crowd except for a handful at different times and at different locations. So glad I booked this tour.
via Tripadvisor
Don't miss this excursion from Beijing!
We were picked up promptly at our Beijing hotel in a nice Toyota sedan by a driver and Lucy our wonderful guide for the day. Lucy provided great background information about Beijing as we wove through city traffic. Riding in any car is an adventure here. Drivers weave in and out of other cars, bikes, pedestrians, etc. and yet you never see a wreck. Just relax and enjoy the ride. Ee emerged from the smog of Beijing into a sunny day and a small village northeast of Beijing. It was a strenuous climb up stairs and then a rough/steep trail behind a house and there we were on the Great Wall of China. WOW! the view included a lake with a high dam below us and multiple mountains with the Great Wall snaking its way over the peaks. Just spectacular. I'm scared of open/outdoor heights and yet I was fine at the large flat guard house where we entered. I stayed put and enjoyed the amazing view while my companion and Lucy, our guide, climbed to the top of the mountain on the wall. it took them about 45 minutes round-trip clambering over slippery rocks on a very steep slope. my companion loved the experience but said it was definitely a challenge. She loved it. After we descended to our awaiting car we stopped at a local restaurant where we saw them pluck trout from a stream and enjoyed a delicious meal of fresh local Chinese food. We could never have experienced this without Lucy to find this place and order for us. Thank you Lucy! Our tour continued to the Ming Tombs, it's like the Egyptian Valley of the Kings but in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains. Another wow experience. we descended deep into the underground Tomb of one of the Ming emperors and saw amazing treasures and temples. we completed our tour walking the distance of the sacred way, an avenue lined with amazing sculptures placed to pay respect to the emperors as their funeral processions passed through 600 years ago. Its a beautiful walk! our day concluded with a drive back into the city midafternoon. We can't say enough good things about Lucy. It was as if we had a crash course in Chinese history with spectacular sights and good food. This was a great tour but plan on strenuous walking and hundreds of steep steps and some rigorous climbing if you decide to go up the wall to the top of the mountain. Thank you, Lucy, for a great tour experience.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $90 to $358
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 61
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beijing.
How much does Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour cost?
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Prices start at $90 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Beijing usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Beijing is not rushed.
Is Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 61 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 4 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Beijing, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour?
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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Beijing can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Beijing and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Beijing within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Beijing?
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On Outty we rank every Beijing experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options, Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour, Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Beijing?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Beijing?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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