Code | GWTB-11D4 | Activity | Great Wall Trek |
Duration | 1 day | Challenging level | 1 |
Popularity rank | 5 |
Group size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Price(USDeach) | $ 345.00 | $ 240.00 | $ 205.00 | $ 175.00 | $ 170.00 | $ 160.00 | $ 150.00 |
If you’re seeking to explore the highlights and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites in China, we highly recommend visiting these three remarkable landmarks: the Hanging Temple, the Yungang Caves, and the Wooden Pagoda.
The **Hanging Temple**, constructed along a cliff approximately 1,500 years ago, is renowned for its breathtaking architecture and dramatic location. The **Yungang Caves**, carved 1,500 years ago, feature 45 caves and more than 51,000 statues that have been meticulously preserved to this day. The **Wooden Pagoda**, standing as the tallest and most unique wooden tower in China—and arguably the world—is an architectural marvel that has endured for over 960 years.
This tour is led by an experienced guide who has been sharing the history and significance of these sites for over a decade, ensuring an insightful and memorable experience.
You will be picked up by your private tour guide at 7:30 AM and transferred to the Hanging Temple, approximately a 1.5-hour drive. You will spend about 1.5 hours visiting the temple. During the peak summer season (from July to August), the visit may take longer, and an earlier start might be necessary, as the Hanging Temple is a highly popular destination. Afterward, you will be driven to the Wooden Pagoda, which takes about 50 minutes. Lunch will be arranged at a restaurant near the pagoda.
Following your visit to the pagoda, you will have a 1.5-hour drive to the Yungang Caves, where you will spend approximately 3 hours exploring. The scenic area of the Yungang Caves has been renovated and expanded, so walking in and out will take about 40 to 50 minutes, with 1.5 to 2 hours dedicated to visiting the caves. If you prefer to save time and focus more on the central area, you can opt for the electric car service, which costs 15 yuan per person for a round trip.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to the original starting point.
Meals: lunch
1) High standard service
2) No shopping stop or no extra cost
3) Very experienced and good Englishtour guide and excellent driver with his nice car
4) Comfortable air-condition vehicleswith official license
5) Unlimited bottle water
Sunglasses, sun cream, backpack, goodhiking boots (or running shoes), raincoat (it’s raining season in June and Julyin Beijing) and snacks.
Transport and the driver, Entrancetickets, English speaking tour guide, meals as mentioned, drinking water.
Travel insurance, other personal expense , gratuities to guide and driver(2:1).
If you have special requests for the meal, such as red meat, white meat; or you are vegetarian and so on, please tell us in advance. Furthermore, if you want a party to celebrate your wedding anniversary or birthday, we can arrange that for you.
We make our hike fit what our clients are looking for, whether it’s an easy hike or challenging or somewhere in between.
Trek club knows a large variety of hikes and avoids the busy touristy areas. We are always finding more areas to explore.
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