Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

See two of China's most popular destinations, the World Heritage-listed Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs, on one unforgettable guided day trip from Beijing. You'll visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall, one of the best-preserved parts of this colossal structure, and explore the Chang Ling Tomb, the largest of the excavated Ming emperor burial sites. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport are included, with expert commentary from a knowledgeable guide throughout your full-day tour. To complete your sightseeing you'll have the opportunity to enjoy Jade Factory and tea taste.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Entire tour is normally about 8 hours, but it might take a bit longer during peak season like summer time or special holidays

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Chinese style lunch

Professional English-speaking tour guide

If your hotel is located out of 4th Ring Circle Highway, please go to Prime Hotel to join the tour at 07:00AM. (Add: No. 2, Wangfujing Ave. Tel: +86-10-65136666)

Pick-up and drop-off services from the hotels located within 4th ring circle highway

Air-conditioned coach

Admission tickets

Cruise port pickup is not available

Cable car fee

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

The Great Wall at Badaling

Great Wall is the very symbol of ancient Chinese engineering. The Badaling section is a prime, preserved example of this colossal structure. Since Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC) and Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC), Badaling became a very important military strategic place Many incomplete parts of the wall were proved to be built in the Warring States Period. Here you will have the opportunity to climb up either the North or South Face of the Wall.

2 hours • Admission Included

Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)

Ming Tombs, burial grounds to 13 of the 16 Ming emperors. Only three of the tombs are actually open for viewing. Changling, the earliest and largest of the tombs, dates from the year 1413. We will explore the largest of the excavated burial sites, the Changling Tomb, which is divided into three separate, impressive courtyards.

1 hour • Admission Included

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Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

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Reviews

4.16

632 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

345

157

Great Wall and ming tombs
Claire H,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Mary was very knowledgeable and explained everything to us, she sorted out everything for us with an excellent professionalism
We completed half of the...
Ivold F,
Aug 21, 2025
- Viator
3.00
We completed half of the planned activities. Due to poor weather conditions, we barely could see the Great Wall of China once arrived at Badaling. Also, the place where the tombs are located was closed due to a potential thunderstorm. As a result, we couldn’t complete the second part of the tour. The good: transportation was on time. Tour guide was friendly and knew English. Lunch was good. He offered to take us to another place such as summer palace or the lama temple. Since we booked another tour that included these places, we decided to go back to the hotel. He gave us a refund for the tickets we didn’t get for the tombs. The bad: due to weather conditions, the goals of the tour couldn’t be met. Half of the tour was completed. The day was very cloudy. We barely saw the Great Wall. We didn’t see the tombs. Things to improve: this activity clearly depends on weather conditions. For guests: If you are coming from very far, keep monitoring the weather. If the day is expected to be cloudy with rain, this activity is not worth it. For the tour: consider canceling the activity two days in advance if the weather conditions are not good for a given day. That will help the customers to search for other plans. Or, consider alerting customers that some activities may be canceled due to unforeseen conditions and offer alternative options for customers to know in advance what to expect. Finally, I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Just keep in mind that weather conditions may drastically affect your tour. And weather is something the tour guide has no control over.
Jenny is the Best!
John a,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Jenny is the best! Great information, friendly and helpful. A true professional. We really enjoyed the Great Wall experience and Jenny helped us with a map and directions for some added activities after the tour.
Horrible!!!
landy m,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Our trip turned into a nightmare before it even began. We had booked a tour in advance, expecting a smooth and enjoyable experience. However, when we arrived at the hotel, we were told they had no travel guide available and that we could not wait there. This was confusing and frustrating, as we had followed all booking instructions. Things escalated when, for reasons still unclear to us, the authorities were called on me and my family. No one from the tour company or the hotel made any effort to help or clarify the situation. Responses were slow to nonexistent. Overall, it was an unprofessional and distressing experience that I would never recommend to anyone.
Felt the whole experience...
Johnathon Y,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
2.00
Felt the whole experience was more focussed on selling us stuff then actually experiencing the places. Only 1 hour at the great wall so we could have mediocre food at a Jade factory, then to a tea house to sell us expensive tea.