Originally Posted by moondog

as for #8, i know a few cabbies that have taken many friends and fters to the great wall and beyond. to be honest, any cab will take you there, but my guys are good because we've been handing them business for years. expect to pay around y400 for a day-trip (4-6 hours) to simatai or huanghua in a citroen (those are the 1.6/km cabs, usually red). the driver won't bother while you're there, but it's a good idea to buy him lunch (very cheap). feel free to email me any time.