2 Days Mutianyu Great Wall Package Tour include Hotspring and Ming Tomb

Itinerary

Day 1.

Mutianyu Great Wall + Hotspring

Be picked up from your hotel by English speaking tour guide and private vehicle at 08:30 am. Drive one and half hours to the famous Mutianyu Great Wall.

The Great Wall was built and maintained between the 7th century BC and 17th century BC. It was originally built to protect the empire from northern invaders. The Great Wall stretches through the countryside over deserts, hills and plains for 8,851.8 kilometers. see Mutianyu Great Wall map.

Mutianyu was first built in the mid-6th century. It is the longest fully-restored Great Wall with 22 original style watchtowers. Mutianyu Great Wall features picturesque landscape with 90% forest coverage rate. The scenery in spring and autumn is excellent. Mutianyu Great Wall is not so crowded as Badaling section. Cable car is optional to get the top to have a bird view.

Then we will drive to the Hotspring Resort. Northern Beijing is abundant with excellent Hotsprings. The hot water is abundant with minerals and elements, which are beneficial to body. The hotsping we visit is one of the best level hotsping in Beijing.

Overnight in Hotspring Resort.
(Lunch)

Day 2. 

Morning time in Hotspring + Underground Palace of Ming Tombs + Olympic Park

Enjoy the pleasant hotspring in the morning.

Then drive to visit Underground Palace of Ming Tombs. Ding Ling (the Tomb of Ding) is the mausoleum of the 13th emperor (Wanli) of the Ming Dynasty, who had the longest reign in Ming dynasty. With five chambers, the underground palace of Dingling is 27 meters deep with a total floor space of 1,195 square meters. All chambers were built of stone without using a single beam or column. Dingling is the only excavated tomb for archaeological exploration. Tourists can see precious antiques in the exhibition hall.


Move on to visit Olympic Park. As the major venue of the 2008 Olympic Games, the Olympic Park contains three areas including the Forest Park in the north, major venue and supporting facilities area in the center and the completed stadiums and the reserved area. The completed stadiums contains the National Stadium (Bird's Nest), National Swimming Center (Water Cube) and the National Indoor Stadium (Folding Fans). Have an outside view of the venues.

Be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing after the whole day tour at around 18:00.
(Lunch)