What to do and see in Hebei, China: The Best Cultural Tours

May 19, 2021 Velvet Champine

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1. Eastern Qing Tombs and Huangyaguan Great Wall Private Day Tour from Beijing

Discover Beijing Tours
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Escape the city of Beijing and head away from the tourist trail and into the most beautiful and natural section of the Huangyaguan Great Wall. Then explore the largest, most complete, and best preserved extant mausoleum complex in China. Tour includes tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city), Private tour, Lunch, Entrance Fee

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if your hotel is out of the 4th ring road of Beijing)

Reviewed By latoyaj632

My daughter and I had the pleasure of having Qing as our tour guide. We had a great experience. Qing was very knowledgeable and added funny commentary to engage my 9 year old daughter, whom is not interested in History (yet)! We learned a lot about Chinese history and culture, with the added benefit of being allowed to take ample time to take a multitude of pictures. Qing has hosted this tour for many years, so she provided us with tips to take the most flattering shots in this historical venue. I would definitely recommend Qing when taking this tour. We will remember this experience forever.

2. Jinshanling Great Wall One day private tour

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Vehicle: 7seats Van or 5 seats Mid-Size Car  Driver: English-speaking driver,Pickup/Dropoff at your hotel. Jinshanling Wall is one of the best preserved parts of the Great Wall which may shows its charms to the hiking fans at all times. With a distance about 160 kilometers  northeast of city. It is the most representative part of the Chinese brick-made dragon.Here,the landscape is drier and starker,but arguably more powerful,and it leaves you feeling that you're hiking through genuinely remote territory.

Inclusions: Gas, Tolls, Parking fee, Bottled water, English speaking driver, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Food, Guide service, Entrance Ticket

Reviewed By Thommy1988

David was a great driver, very nice and friendly. Everything was very pleasant and easy: We met at the hotel lobby. At the Great Wall David helped us to buy the tickets and gave useful recommendations. He waited for us while we visited the wall. Next time we will definitely contact him again.

3. Qinhuangdao Private Day Trip: Shanhaiguan Pass, Old Dragon's Head and Great Wall

Encounter China Tours
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1, Visiting the most well-known highlights of Qinhuangdao on a hassle-free day tour with the local expert guide, friendly driver and comfortable vehicle. 2, The best way to learn the origin of the Great Wall at from the non-touristic area. After exploring the famous first pass under heaven and old dragon's head (Laolongtou), you will also be able to do some hiking on the Great Wall at Jianshan which was said as the first mountain of the Great Wall. 3, You will have chance to taste the local food in authentic restaurant by staying away from the crowds.

Inclusions: Private English Guide Service, Private Driver & Car Service, Entrance tickets in the itinerary, All The Toll And Parking Fees, Local Taxes

Exclusions: Meal, Drink, and Other personal cost, Gratuities for good service

Reviewed By 421subhar

She is really kind and helpful. We had an amazing day together. And got to alot of the history of beijing.

4. Private Full-Day Tour to Huitengxile Grassland from Hohhot

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Hohhot is the capital city of Inner Mongolia in China. It is located by the stunning grassland. Huitengxile Grassland is about 145km away from Hohhot, which is a rich land for the grasses. This day tour will let you explore the Huitengxile Grassland, Huanghua Valley, and visit the Mongolain yurt by private vehicle from Hohhot. Pickup from your centrally located Hohhot hotel is at 8am.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Private transportation, Entrance fees, Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuity

5. Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hike: Simatai West to Jinshanling

McDonald's, Dongzhimen, Dongcheng, China Great Wall Hiking
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As the most popular hiking trip of Great Wall around Beijing, it will show you both untouched and restored sections of the Great Wall at Simatai West and Jinshanling within 3 hours. We will reach the Wall by Kylin Tower at Simatai West, and then walk westward to Jinshanling. We will get off the wall at Shalingkou at Jinshanling, or you can walk another 30 minutes if you feel energetic and then get off the wall at Zhuanduokou . The unrestored wall, the watch towers, the beacon towers snake on the mountain from east to west. You will have chance to meet local farmer friends, try local home-made food and learn local community development. It is the best place for keen photographers along the wall. Regarding fitness it is a medium-level hiking for all ages.

Inclusions: 1. air-con vehicle with experienced driver, 2. personal English-speaking hiking tour guide, 4. unlimited bottled water; snacks on the Wall; lunch in a local farmer’s restaurant, 5. a certificate of completion for hiking on the Great Wall of China

Exclusions: 1. travel insurance, 2. chairlift, 3. personal expenses

Reviewed By tamaletown

I had booked with this organisation after much research on what is possible for a multi day trek on the Great Wall. As I was travelling on my own, safety was important, and on that front, they certainly delivered. I had both a driver and a guide. The driver was truly excellent, and the car (a new model Volkswagen Passat) was sparkling clean and high quality. My guide Peter spoke excellent English and was extremely knowledgeable about the Wall’s history, etc. This was a huge advantage, compared to other independent hikers I saw who were simply zipping along without the context and amazing history. So for these reasons, I would definitely recommend this company. They are certainly not cheap, but it would be far more affordable if you don’t do it solo. Also, I wanted to get away from the teeming hoards of people that you see photos of near Beijing. Success! We were definitely on a more remote section of the wall, and there were sometimes hours between sightings of other trekkers. Which was great. Three things let it down, that made me give four stars and not five. Perhaps these are unavoidable. First, the accommodation is very basic. For the price you pay, I would have expected better. Having said that, we were staying quite off the tourist trail, so there probably weren’t a lot of options. They also own one place that we were at for two nights. You can read my review of that place under “Great Wall Inn” in Gubeikou. Second, I had thought this three day / two night trek would be tough, as it is certainly written up that way. It most decidedly is not. If you are an experienced hiker (as I am), and have a modicum of fitness, the reality is these are half day walks strung out to give the appearance of full day treks. I would rate the walking as moderate. Of course, that is for someone who is very experienced. I certainly saw a lot of people suffering in some areas, including my guide. So I know it is all relative. Which brings me to my third point. My guide simply did not have a level of fitness to match my own, so I was often waiting for him on the steeper sections, and also carried gear/ food for him, to assist him on two of the days. Although we joked about it, and he let me go ahead at times, the reality is this was a limiting factor for how far we could go. He was definitely setting the pace, not me. Again, this likely wouldn’t be a problem for most clients. My last little complaint was that I am a coffee fiend, and China is not the place to get a decent coffee. But even so, I would have been happy to have instant Nescafé, which would have tasted like manna from heaven compared to the instant crappy version we had. Again, my guide was not a coffee drinker, and when we were getting food at a grocery store for the trek, he insisted we didn’t need any Nescafé, as he had some coffee for me. Big mistake. So if you go, make sure you bring your own coffee option with you, if coffee is important to you. Ha ha. I hope that helps! I am glad I went with this company, and can I say that this itinerary is certainly worthwhile for getting a good Great Wall experience.

6. Private Day Tour Of Jinshanling Great Wall From Beijing

Private Beijing Trips
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Explore the remote and amazing Jinshanling part of the Great Wall of China, which is one of the world’s most famous monuments. Your full-day trip from Beijing arrives at the Great Wall around 2 hours driving after leaving Beijing, later on have typical Chinese lunch at a local restaurant before going back Beijing. which is kind of all - Included full day tour.

Inclusions: Lunch, Professional English and Chinese speaking tour guide, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance fee charge of sites

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Cable car charge

Reviewed By ianhW2727NJ

I contacted Terry out-of-the-blue, from Australia, to act as a buyer’s agent and he was excellent even though my request was outside the scope of his operations! I made an initial purchase when visiting Beijing last June with repeat orders made on-line. The subsequent on-line orders transacted without incident until the supplier suffered a recent Cyber Attack! The hacker imitated emails from the supplier regarding a change in banking arrangements making it impossible for me to differentiate between the two. Terry contacted the supplier directly on my behalf and provided the necessary verification. Well done Terry and I look forward to meeting you when next in Beijing.

7. Private Amazing Yangzhou City Day Tour in Your Way

Amazing Jiangnan Trip
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Spend the day discovering the highlight of Yangzhou on this private customized highlight tour. Accompanied by your professional tour guide, visit the city’s top attractions, such as Slender West Lake, Geyuan Garden, Daming Temple, Dongguan street, Museum of Hanguangling King or other city attractions. You are freely to make your own starting time and choose to visit the attractions based on your preference. In addition, you can select the option with an air-conditioned vehicle and driver or tour guide only.

Inclusions: Private guide, Transport by private vehicle(if Tour with car service option is selected), Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Exclusions: Transport by private vehicle (if Tour only option is selected), Food and drinks, Gratuities, Entrance fees

8. Beijing Private Day Trip to Chengde Mountain Resort and Jinshanling Great Wall

Lily's Beijing Tour Guide & Car Service

Chengde, previously known as Jehol or Rehe, is a prefecture-level city in Hebei province, situated 180 km northeast of Beijing. It is best known as the site of the Mountain Resort, a vast royal garden and palace formerly used by the Qing emperors as summer residence since the weather temperature is cool during the summer there (average 24.5°C /76.1°F in July, and the annual mean is 9.11°C/48.4°F). This transfer service is not only take you to ChengDe Mountain Resort, but also to Jinshanling Great Wall on your way to Beijing. If you have an extra day in Beijing, and want to do something different, this day trip to Chengde and Jinshanling Great Wall surely can be a good fit for you. This is a self-guided tour with private transfer, lunch, and all entrance tickets.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gas, Toll fee, Parking fee

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By 761sidneyg

Sherry did a fantastic job showing us some of the best and most important sights in Beijing. She had already booked tickets in advance and was able to help navigate us through various gates and QR codes, which made the tour much smoother, and she was extremely knowledgeable, interesting, and friendly. Seeing these sights was at least twice as enjoyable because she was there to explain them and make conversation with us. I strongly recommend a tour with Sherry. We had a great time at Christmas because of her.

9. Beijing Private Day Trip to Eastern Qing Tombs with English Speaking Driver

Beijing Tour Guide

Enjoy a self-guided tour on a comfortably-paced private day trip to the East Qing Tombs with your English-speaking driver, which can make your trip much easier and at a good price. The driver will share with you some city information on the road as well as is able to assist you with purchase of entrance tickets upon arrival the attractions, tell you where you go and meet, recommend a nicer local restaurant and help you to order if necessary. Hotel pick-up and drop-off is inclusive.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, English speaking driver, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Meal, Tour Guide, Gratuities, Entrance fee

Reviewed By simonelafleur

I had a great time in Beijing! The tour was well organized, Violet was a great tour guide! She was always on time, she speaks English very well and she told me a lot of informations about the sights. The booking process on WeChat was very easy - the agency is very flexible which was just perfect for me. I would definitely recommend the travel agency and the tour! Violet, thank you very much for everything and hope to see you again next time when I‘m in Beijing! :)

10. 8-Day Private Tour: Beijing And Chengde Tour Combo Package

Private Beijing Trips

Spend 8 days sightseeing trip both in Beijing and Chengde on this private tour from Beijing, with round-trip transport included. Enjoy the private transfer to Chengde and visit top attractions including the Puning Temple, the Imperial Summer Resort and Small Potala Palace. And the friendly, excellent private guide will give you a impressive overview of the fantastic 2 cities.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Professional English and Chinese speaking tour guide, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance fees of sites

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Reviewed By ianhW2727NJ

I contacted Terry out-of-the-blue, from Australia, to act as a buyer’s agent and he was excellent even though my request was outside the scope of his operations! I made an initial purchase when visiting Beijing last June with repeat orders made on-line. The subsequent on-line orders transacted without incident until the supplier suffered a recent Cyber Attack! The hacker imitated emails from the supplier regarding a change in banking arrangements making it impossible for me to differentiate between the two. Terry contacted the supplier directly on my behalf and provided the necessary verification. Well done Terry and I look forward to meeting you when next in Beijing.

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