The Great Wall at Badaling

Following a pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center at your selected time, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to Badaling Great Wall. On the way to Badaling Great Wall, about a 1.5 hour drive, your professional tour guide will give you an explication of the Great Wall and the related Chinese history and culture on the way. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way. The Badaling Great Wall is one of the most important part of the Great Wall, this Great Wall was attached with great military importance. An old Chinese saying tells the crucial position of Badaling: if one man guards the pass, ten thousand cannot get through. The highest point of Badaling Great Wall is Beibalou, approximately 1,015 m above sea level. Upon arrival, you will take the cable car up to the highest point where you can overlook the entire area and take some nice photos. You will spend 2 hours hiking on the Wall.

Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival

After lunch at local Chinese restaurant, then heading to Longqing Gorge. The Longqing Gorge ice and snow festival starts from mid-January and runs until end-February. Over 400 ice sculptures, carved by both Chinese and foreign artists, are exhibited here. Each year has a different theme. When illuminated at night, these brilliant sculptures create a fantastic visual experience. The mountains around the gorge are also illuminated, a beautiful background for the winter wonderland in the middle basin. Besides the ice sculptures, there are fireworks ceremonies, folk dancing, and minority ethnic songs, all presented on the central stage. You can try their hand at ice-fishing, tobogganing, ice-slides, skating, or one of numerous other ice or snow sports. There is also a human-sized ice maze to get lost in. There is something on offer for all age groups, making for a thrilling excursion for the whole family. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.