Private Datong Day Tour to Yanmenguan Great Wall

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About this activity

Join this private day tour from Datong to experience one of the seven wonders in the world -- Great Wall at Yanmenguan. Datong is called “the museum of the Great Wall” by some scholars because of its preservation of abundant wall relics. Follow your experienced tour guide to hike up and down at the Great Wall, learn its history and culture. You will also visit Zhenbian Hall, Temple of Guan Yu, and Yanmenguan village. This private tour including English speak tour guide, travel by private vehicle, entrance fee and lunch. Datong hotel or Railway Station pick up and drop off also included.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Unique Beijing Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Adults (10–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Lunch
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: English speaking tour guide
Included: Entrance fee

Not included

Not included: Gratuites
Not included: Accommodation

Itinerary

Great Wall-Yanmenguan Section

4 hours Admission included

Your English speaking tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your Datong Hotel or Datong Railway Station. Then heading directly to Yanmenguan Great Wall which takes about 1.5 hour. Your tour guide will explain the histories and stories along the way, feel free to ask questions if you have.

Yanmenguan is one of important passes through the inner line of the Great Wall. Situated at a place of strategic importance and difficult to get through, it was regarded as the first pass of the 'Nine Passes under Heaven' in ancient times. Many famous historical battles occurred in this area.

The original pass was built on the summit of a hill during the Warring States Period (476-221 BC) by an ancient trail, for defense against the Inner Asian nomads. During Yuan Dynasty it eventually fell into disrepair. The current Yanmen Pass was rebuilt in 1374 during Ming Dynasty.

Follow your tour guide to hike up and down at the Great Wall and admire the nearby Mountain View.

You will also visit two temples and a local village, you will learn their histories, stories and their people.

1: Zhenbian Hall which is to commemorate a distinguished General Li Mu of Zhao State (403 – 222 BC).

2:Temple of Guan Yu --to worship the god of war and victory.

3: Yanmen Village

Stroll around the village with your tour guide, get to know the village's houses, lifestyle, and traditional customs. You will enjoy a local style lunch here.

After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel / railway station in Datong.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Jinri Saibei Express Hotel
Yannyiyanguchengminsu Natural Wabi-sabi
Taijia Hotel
Goldmet Inn Datong nahuan Road Mingtang Park
Tangfang Hotel
Jinsha Bihai Recreation Venues
Chengshi Qingnian Express Hotel
Jinjiang Inn Select Datong Railway Station
Fenghuang Business Hotel
Yunlei Hotel
Ji Hotel Datong Municipal Government
Yingze Express Hotel

and 153 more pickup points

Your tour guide will pick you up from your Datong Hotel's lobby/ Datong railway Station by holding your name sign

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Start from Railway Station

Your tour guide will waiting for you at the exit of the arrival hall by holding your name sign

Pickup included
Start from Hotel in Datong

Your tour guide will waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel by holding your name sign

Pickup included