Tour Stops: 1 Jade Factory, 2 Great Wall at Mutianyu, 3 Lunch, 4 Tea Shop.
Review by: Kathryn E, June 2018
Gale was our tour guide and what a lovely lady. She is very knowledgeable and patient and has a sense of humor! It is a bit of a ride out but this part of the wall is a MUST. Not very crowded, the gondola ride and the views were amazing. Gale told us where to take stand to take pictures for the best views. A very enjoyable day that she helped create.
Review by: Karen W, May 2018
Enjoyed the tour very much. Not crowded, great views, amazing to actually walk on the Wall. Lots of good photos and a good lunch.
Review by: How Leong S, April 2018
I received a call from Jacky the night before to confirm pick up time, was requested to take a taxi to another hotel I used English app Didi Chuxing, Jacky reimbursed me later which I gladly obliged because the area I stayed is notorious for traffic jams. Jacky was my guide, in a small bus group of 10. Started with jade factory tour, then the Mutianyu Great Wall, and lastly tea house. Jacky was not pushy at the sales gallery. Jacky got the tickets for us at Mutianyu office, getting up by steps is too strenuous to reach the tower of Great Wall. Everyone heed Jackys advice, cable car up and down by the toboggan cant recall 120 or 140 yuan extra. Queued 15 mins each for cable car and toboggan. Time at the Wall approx 1 hr, which suffice given the heat/sun and steps. Our guide Jacky did not follow, but that was fine we roamed on our own._br/_ - Turn right, trail leads up the higher hill and more picturesque, extremely steep steps but has hand rail, moderate fitness needed, to and fro approx 30mins._br/_ - Turn left, easy and flat trail, this is a long trail but you can turn back any time_br/_ Jacky is fun, professional and courteous, his English is good by Chinese standard...he worked hard, and he deserved tips for the work well done._br/_ Driver was fine in the morning but moody at the evening due to bad traffic jam.
Review by: David M, April 2018
We thought we booked a private tour but it was our mistake. Jackie Lee was difficult to understand but loads os fun and ushered our group of 20 as a mother hen does. He paid great attention to our welfare and comfort during our tour on tomb sweeping holiday. Well worth it!
Review by: Mark Y, April 2018
friendly guide, picked up on time, overall it was a good experience.
Review by: Lilc, April 2018
The tour included a trip to the jade museum and Chinese tea factory. The hike itself wasn’t straneuous, walk at your own pace. Alice our tour guide provided a lot of useful information about the wall and other notable historical sites. Enjoyed the tour.
Review by: tom.happ, March 2018
Such a Great Day and Tour. Simply the best way to see the Great Wall. Take the Chair Lift Up, Walk the Wall, Ride the Toboggan down. Then a nice lunch then off to Silk Factory and Tea Garden. Tour guide was great she picked us up in our hotel lobby and we spent the day with her.
Review by: Samantha A, March 2018
I was very disappointed that I spent a lot of money for this tour. The tour guide did not accompany us on the wall so we did not have any of the history and then we visited the jade and tea shops where we were pressured to buy things as if we did not pay for the tour already. I am not made of money and felt scammed. The lunch was good. I managed to do the wall with a great group of people but was very disappointed that I spent money to get no history on the wall instead of in the car on our way there.
Review by: Michelle S, March 2018
Our tour got off to an interesting start with the bus breaking down before our pick up time. This was in no way foreseeable and we certainly do not hold it against the guide or driver. In fact, our guide was open and communicated what was happening. I only mention this because it may have influenced the rest of the day. The delay cost us about an hour of tour time and therefore our guide was in a rush to keep us on track. _br/_ We stopped at a jade factory on the way to the Great Wall. It was interesting to hear about how jade items are made and how to test its quality. However, once the information portion was complete, they encouraged us to look around the store. The staff at the factory did not leave us alone for a second. If we looked at something, they expected us to buy it. At one point my wife tried to shake off the staff shadow, only to have the staff member run after her and continue to apply pressure. _br/_ Next, we drove to the Great Wall. Our guide explained clearly how things worked there purchasing tickets, where the restaurant was, etc. She explained the price of the cable car ride up and the toboggan ride down. When we asked about just walking up the Great Wall, it did not seem to be a good option for her as it might not match with her timetable. When we arrived at the gate we were still a little unsure what we wanted to do and she seemed grumpy that we would not simply buy those tickets right away._br/_ To her credit, it was a good thing we did end up purchasing the tickets because we only had one hour on the wall itself. It was amazing, but too short of a time for us. The toboggan ride down was a blast! The kids loved it and so did we._br/_ Lunch was served at a local restaurant. The food was tasty drinks: water, cola, beer were a separate cost an not included in the price. There was no free beverage to drink even tea, which is usually customary other than what you paid for. After lunch, we were taken to a tea house where we enjoyed a tea sampling and then were encouraged to look around and buy some tea. There was much less pressure at this location. After the tea house we were dropped off at a location near our hotel. _br/_ Overall, this tour was merely adequate because it got us to the Great Wall. We knew the jade factory and teahouse were a part of this tour and expected that purchasing something was a part of it buy reading the reviews, but we were unprepared for the pressure we encountered at the jade factory. We would have enjoyed more time on the Wall and less time at the other stops. This was a sentiment expressed by many others on the tour as well. Our guide got us there and did not lose anyone. We presume that the initial troubles of the day threw her off and she was not at her best.
Review by: Rachael D, March 2018
Li was our tour guide and he was absolutely amazing! His English is easy to understand, he’s knowledgeable, energetic and extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend!!
Review by: Tyler A, March 2018
Jackie was such a great tour guide. We learned so much from the just the van ride over to the great wall. The Jade factory is very nice and we were able to pick up some very cool souvenirs for our family members back home. The tea ceremony was also a very unique and good experience.
Review by: Richard G, March 2018
Very friendly and helpful guide, a great experience
Review by: Myriam Abegail S, February 2018
I really had fun on this tour! Stunning view with a very supportive guide Kathy, who took all of my photos. She well explained the history of the wall and assisted me as i traveled in solo.
Review by: Michael H, February 2018
The Great Wall tour was excellent. Our guide was great, a good combination of friendly and knowledgeable while still giving us space to explore. The trip to the jade factory was silly. The day would have been so much better without it. I wasn't at all looking forward to the tea shop stop, but it ended up being ok. Overall, the day was good and I would recommend.
Review by: Ivan V, February 2018
Overall very disappointed with the tour. We were just dropped off at the wall not knowing where to go or what to do. The tour guide said We will see you guys in 30 min. The driver was speeding the whole time and even drove against the traffic a few times. We were scared and we told the tour guide to tell him to slow down but her response was this is how we drive in China. I would not recommend this tour to anybody wanting to see the great wall especially not with this company and driver.
Review by: Ann G, January 2018
We had a lovely Christmas Day on the Great Wall. Our guide, Cynthia, was funny and helpful.
Review by: Joyce A, December 2017
Amazing visit to Mutianyu in Dec. Would recommend visiting at this time because it is the non-peak season. Guide was very caring and kept ensuring that we were dressed warmly enough for the climb up the Great Wall. The visit included a tea-appreciation session.
Review by: Sunny H, December 2017
Great tour. I felt we didn't need all the stops-- pearl factory was no needed. This section of the Great Wall is nice to visit as you can toboggan down for a few dollars!
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