Outdoor Activities in China

Walk along the Great Wall from Gubeikou to Jinshanling, both unrestored and less visited sections of the Great Wall of China. You're accompanied by a private guide on a moderately challenging 5-hour hike, with round-trip hotel transport provided from Beijing. You'll find vivid scenery along the way, and finish with lunch at a local restaurant.

Discover the highlights of Chengdu on a full-day private tour with an informative guide. Start with time to admire the pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Then explore the historic Wide and Narrow Alleys district (aka Kuan-Zhai Lane) which combines traditional Sichuan architecture with modern shops and cafes. Have time to purchase lunch at the restaurant of your choice, then visit the beautiful gardens and collections of the Jinsha Site Museum, home to a collection of artifacts from the 3000-year-old Shu kingdom.

This memorable outdoor day tour from Beijing will take you to an area of the Great Wall known as the 'Water Great Wall' as there are several lakes nearby. Enjoy the ultimate carefree day with a hotel pickup and a private transfer to Huanghuacheng Great Wall. You'll hike with a guide so you don't get lost, and a delicious lunch is included too. End the day with a transfer back to your hotel.

Hike the Great Wall of Gubeikou on a full-day private walking tour from Beijing that explores a gorgeous section of the original wall. You'll see bullet holes and scorch marks from historic conflicts, and climb a series of ridges that undulate with the wall. Walking alongside a private guide means you can set the pace throughout the day, exploring the things that interest you most with plenty of time to ask questions and take photographs. For your convenience, this Great Wall of Gubeikou tour includes transport from centrally-located Beijing hotels.

If you shun the beaten path and prefer to enjoy your history without a seething mass of tourists, opt for this private door-to-door tour of the Great Wall at Sanjiebei, a destination many locals don't even know. Hike along a particularly ancient and unrestored stretch of wall for around half a day with your personal guide then enjoy a homemade lunch in a mountain village.

While visiting Chengdu, head out to the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center with a private guide for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with pandas up close. Help the keepers to feed and care for the endangered animals and learn all about the rare bears as you spend time in their company. Enjoy a morning and afternoon session with the pandas with a break in-between for lunch and a film about pandas. Wrap up your full-day private tour with a panda photo op and commemorative certificate.

Travelling as a family with young children can sometimes be difficult, even though it doesn't have to be. Tailored to the needs of families with children, this private 8-hour tour covers the best of Beijing's all-age attractions. See famous Chinese pandas at Beijing Zoo, admire the futuristic structures inside Olympic Green (Olympic Park), and China Science and Technology Museum. Entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible schedule during this 3.5-hour private tour of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Learn about the conservation and rehabilitation efforts pioneered here and watch pandas in all stages of life going about their daily business. Admission to the museum, documentary screening, and round-trip private transportation from Chengdu hotels provided.

The Ancient Badaling Great Wall is less crowded than its more famous neighbor and retains more of its original character. Tour this historical portion of the Wall with a private guide to learn the stories behind its facade, and then continue to the Summer Palace and ride a boat on Kunming Lake. This tour also includes the opportunity to plant a tree by the Wall, as well as a Huaiyang-style lunch.

If you prefer to hike through history without beating back the crowds, then this private tour of the Jinshanling Great Wall is for you. Spare yourself the hassle of Chinese public transport with door-to-door round-trip transfers. Then enjoy around half a day hiking along this less-visited stretch of the Great Wall with a private guide followed by a local restaurant lunch.

If you've already hiked the Mutianyu and Badaling sections of the Great Wall, challenge yourself with a day tour of Jinshanling Great Wall. Marvel at one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall from the Ming Dynasty. Enjoy a day hiking through the hills and past the watchtowers with a private, English-speaking guide, and appreciate the significance of this wonder of the world.

Combine a wintertime visit to China's Great Wall with skiing on this Mutianyu and Huaibei private day trip from Beijing. Travel to the Mutianyu section of wall and walk along the restored Ming-era ramparts, admiring the watchtowers and mountains, all perhaps coated in winter snow. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy 3-hour access to the Huaibei International Ski Resort, tackling the beginner, intermediate, and advanced slopes independently. Air-conditioned transport and entrance fees included.

Jinshanling Great Wall starts from Taochunkou in the west and ends at the East 5 holes Tower in the east and stretches about 7 kilometers. It is located on the Yanshan Mountains, 140 kilometers away from downtown Beijing, where Miyun County borders with Luanpin County in Hebei Province .

If you've got an appetite for adventure, look no further than this private hiking tour of the Great Wall at Mutianyu - a unique way to see one of the ancient wonders of the world. Departing Beijing, you'll absorb stunning views of the Great Wall of China during a 5-hour moderate hike, and ride a cable car. For added convenience, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Bundle a trip to the Badaling Great Wall with a ski trip at Badaling Ski Resort on this private combo tour, ideal for winter travelers. Tour provides unbeatable value with private guide, entrance fees, transportation, and ski equipment all included.

Experience the Great Wall of China up close during a challenging hiking tour along the Simatai West to Jinshanling section of the monumental site. This section is considered a photographer's dream, with both ancient crumbling watchtowers and well-preserved places along the route. Your tour includes snacks, a restaurant lunch, private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Beijing. Alternatively, you can choose the 'Private Transfer-Only Service' if you prefer a self-guided hike at the Great Wall.

Hong Kong is a hugely popular layover destination, but even with just a day to spare, you don't have to follow the crowds. This private hiking tour will introduce you to another side of Hong Kong, away from the busy city streets and noisy theme parks. Choose from three easy-to-challenging hiking routes, and explore the idyllic scenery of Lantau Island, marvel at landmarks such as the Big Buddha and Po Lin monastery, then experience local life in Tai O Village.

This is a full day guided private tour to the two suburb underground attendant tombs of Qin and Han Dynasty, Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and Hang Yangling Mausoleum. These two museums are located as triangle with downtown Xi'an and takes one hour drive each way. This door-to-door private guided tour offers the most convenient transportation and private guide to explore. Compare the terracotta figurines in two different dynasties and learn the history behind it. A short visit to the local cave house gives you more insight of the local life.

Accompanied by your experienced English speaking guide, enjoy an uncrowded adventurous hike to see the Great Wall from Gubeikou then walk along to Jinshanling around 5 hours hike with earlier departure. This is a medium difficulty hike and is appropriate for children from age 8 and up or those who are keen hikers. Entrance fee, lunch and round trip transportation from your hotel are included. 

Pick your own fruit in the suburbs of Beijing, then visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu or Beijing Aviation Museum on this private full-day tour. Stroll through the orchards and pick seasonal fruit directly from the tree, then visit one of the other destination options. Travel with your own private guide and vehicle on an all-inclusive tour with lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off in Beijing.