China travel guide 2025 – northernacademy tour and travel review

Simatai Great Wall Night Tour: A Real Gubei Town Review

Simatai Great Wall Night Tour: A Real Gubei Town Review So, you know, when you picture the Great Wall, it’s probably, like, jam-packed with people under a really bright sun, right? Actually, there’s this other way to see it that’s kind of completely different from the usual postcard image. I am talking about the 2025 ‘SiMaTai Great Wall GuBeiWaterTown Night Trip English Driver-TR APP’ package, which basically lets you see this wonder after the sun goes down. Frankly, it’s a bit of a special opportunity to get a feel for a hugely famous spot without the normal daytime rush. It …

An Honest Look at a Beijing Private Day Tour: Great Wall, Tiananmen & Forbidden City

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An Honest Look at a Beijing Private Day Tour: Great Wall, Tiananmen & Forbidden City Planning a trip to Beijing can, you know, feel like a huge undertaking. You have this list of incredible, world-famous places you absolutely have to see, but then you look at a map and, well, the city is just massive. We were feeling that pressure, to be honest, wanting to squeeze in Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall into a single day without feeling completely rushed. A big group tour with a fixed schedule didn’t sound very appealing, so, we sort of …