Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing
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8 hours
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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 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.
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.
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
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Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing
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Reviews
731 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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CandeL1998,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was excellent, the tour was excellent and the tour guide, Mary, was very helpful and kind, the food was great. Overall it was a great experience.
great tour!
dianav607,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pick-up and drop-off from our hotel was super-convenient. Our guide Lee was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had plenty of time to walk the Great Wall, enjoy the view and take all the pictures we wanted. The tour had some 'unplanned' stops, but that only put more flavor into it and our whole experience with Beijing! The lunch was enjoyable and the pace was great! I highly recommend this tour!
Efficient and informative tour
Jambu2009,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Smooth and insightful tour. Our guide Michael Shi confirmed the details beforehand, arrived punctually and handled all the ticket collections and entrance processes very efficiently. He also gave some commentary during the bus journeys and at the Ming Tombs.
BEST PUB IN WOLRD
M779JNgabrielg,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Great Wall of China is one of those places that somehow lives up to the hype—and then quietly exceeds it. Stretching across mountains, deserts, and history itself, it feels less like a single monument and more like a conversation with the past. Walking along the Wall, you’re struck not just by its immense scale, but by the human effort behind every stone. It’s awe-inspiring in a way that sneaks up on you: one moment you’re admiring the view, the next you’re imagining soldiers, builders, and dynasties that shaped it over centuries. What really makes the Great Wall unforgettable is how it blends raw power with quiet beauty. In some sections it’s rugged and worn, almost melting back into the landscape; in others it stands proudly restored, winding over hills like a stone dragon. It’s not a polished, museum-perfect attraction—and that’s exactly the point. The Wall feels real, weathered, and alive with stories. Visiting it isn’t just sightseeing; it’s an experience that leaves you humbled, reflective, and genuinely impressed by what humans can build when time, purpose, and determination collide.
Tour with shopping stops
hamedj137,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It was a nice tour planned with a knowledgable, helpful and polite tour guide ‘Michael Ren’. However, the downside was the shopping stops I never requested for. Although it was sugar coated with free no obligation presentations but in fact they were shopping traps for higher price items. Especially the tea house items quality were poor, faulty and not worthy the price although presented with so to say exceptional discounts.
Very good.
Discover37161876450,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I recommend this trip. my guide Michael Shi was very good, attentive, explained everything and talked. Communication very good, arrived on time. I am satisfied 🙂 Thank you Michael
awesome
K1243NDdaniell,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience!! Mary is very kind and she explains everything very detailed! The van is very comfortable and the food available is excellent! in my next trip to China i will search for her program again!
Great
th ov429,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mary took us to some beautiful places while telling us the stories of these buldings. The view was sublime. A very enjoyable tour.
Great easy day out without killing our legs
linsydney19,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michael was punctual and e enjoyed Great Wall Badaling - easy funicular ride, not many people, clear beautiful day mid Jan. Wish they have done up the Ming tomb a bit more but structute of sandalwood building is still impressive.
Visit to the Great Wall of China
327balam,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had very good trip to the wall of china. Mary peovided a great overview on the drive to the wall and helped us understand the history. At the wall, she navigated us thru the various sections and provided the history and details of the construction. She was very helpful and. Very knowledgeable. I would love to come back to Beijing and use the tournaerives with her. Thanks Bala
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