Great Wall Recomendation
Jan 26, 2017, 12:34 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Delta Gold, silver, what yr is it?
Posts: 2,417
As I noted, it was more than just the Wall ^ But yes, we acknowledged we could have had a cheaper trip. We felt that the day and a half of driving & touring & airport drop-off was definitely worth the money we spent.
Feb 12, 2017, 2:01 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MSP
Posts: 398
We ended up going with beijing highlights tour to do Forbidden City, Tiananmen, and Great Wall Mutianyu in 1 day. It was $129 per person which included all tickets, lunch, and gondola up + toboggan down. There were only 6 of us on the tour. It was really good value in my opinion. The pacing was very good.
Feb 12, 2017, 2:53 pm
#33
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
We did the ruined portion of Badaling when we visited in summer 2012. Very few people there and quite peaceful. Our tour guide gave up after some time, and we continued to hike for a while. Really enjoyed it, especially given how sparsely visited this section was.
Feb 14, 2017, 12:56 am
#34
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin TX
Programs: AA PLT, ICH Plat
Posts: 1,965
You do not need a guide not a tour to visit the Wall. You just need transportation to get there. Unless you want to take the public bus to the Badaling section, you just hire a driver. Check for drivers here: http://www.thebeijinger.com/classifieds/cars-drivers
Do not get a driver from the hotel as they will add their own markup.
Do not get a driver from the hotel as they will add their own markup.
Feb 14, 2017, 1:15 am
#35
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
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I can highly recommend Simon (http://simon-service.com). I used him after seeing all the recommendations here on FT and could not have been more pleased. He is excellent and I would use him again in a heartbeat.
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Feb 14, 2017, 11:03 am
#36
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin TX
Programs: AA PLT, ICH Plat
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I can highly recommend Simon (http://simon-service.com). I used him after seeing all the recommendations here on FT and could not have been more pleased. He is excellent and I would use him again in a heartbeat.
More reviews: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attractio...e-Beijing.html
More reviews: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attractio...e-Beijing.html