Mutianyu Great Wall Tour

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 …

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A Real Look at the 2025 Private Tour: Mutianyu Wall & Summer Palace

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A Real Look at the 2025 Private Tour: Mutianyu Wall & Summer Palace So you’re thinking about a trip to Beijing, right? And you definitely want to see the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. Honestly, who wouldn’t? The thing is, figuring out the best way to see them can be a little much. We were looking at all the options, like buses and big groups, but the idea of a private day tour for just the two of us was really appealing. You know, you get your own schedule, your own guide, and you don’t have to wait for …

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My Day on the Wall: A Real Look at the Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour 2025

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My Day on the Wall: A Real Look at the Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour 2025 So, you’re thinking about Beijing, and honestly, that picture of the Great Wall is probably floating around in your head. It’s a bit of an icon, you know. I had that same picture in my mind for years. The tricky part, really, is figuring out how to actually do it without getting tangled up in bus schedules or feeling like part of a giant herd. So, I looked into a private day tour for 2025 that covers the Mutianyu Great Wall, the Summer Palace, …

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A Day in Beijing: A Look at a Private Tour of the Forbidden City, Great Wall & A Dumpling Lunch

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A Day in Beijing: A Look at a Private Tour of the Forbidden City, Great Wall & A Dumpling Lunch Planning a trip to Beijing can feel, you know, a little overwhelming with so much to see. You pretty much have these huge, world-famous spots on your list. We actually wondered if a private tour was the right way to see it all. I mean, would it feel too rushed or, like, not personal enough? To be honest, we looked at doing the Forbidden City and the Great Wall in a single day, and this type of tour seemed like …

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Beijing Great Wall Tour: A 2025 Private Guide Experience

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Beijing Great Wall Tour: A 2025 Private Guide Experience The Great Wall of China is, you know, one of those places that feels almost legendary before you even see it. So, you’ve probably seen a million pictures of it snaking over green hills, right? Honestly, I had that exact picture in my mind, but then the reality of organizing a visit hit me pretty hard. You sort of wonder about the huge crowds, figuring out transportation, and, like, just getting the most out of the day. In that case, the idea of a private day tour started to sound incredibly …

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