Tianjin Cruise Port Huangyaguan Great Wall Tour
(Your Exclusive Vehicle and English-Speaking Tour Guide)
(Your Exclusive Vehicle and English-Speaking Tour Guide)
Overview
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Tour Description
Pick up early morning from Tianjin Cruise Port Terminal around 8:00 am and drive to Huangyaguan Great Wall along the expressway. Huangyaguan ( Huangya Pass ) Great Wall is located 139km to the north of the city center of Tianjin. Huangyaguan Great Wall is a restored section of the Great Wall of China including a military fortress.This section of Huangyaguan Great Wall used to be 54km in length with 52 guide-towers and 14 beacon-Towers connected to Jiangjunguan Pass Great Wall (now in Beijing region) in the west and to Malanguan Pass Great Wall, extended to Panjiakou Pass Great Wall(Tangshan Hebei Province) in the east.
It was originally built in 556 in Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577). It was rebuilt with bricks and towers by Qi Jiguang (November 12, 1528 – January 5, 1588), the commander in chief Qizhen Garrison, one of the nine garrisons responsible for the frontier defense and the building of the Great Wall from Beijing to Shanhaiguan.
You are arranged to hike from the east section of Huangyaguan Great Wall ( 2150m long for 2-3 hour )to the Huangyaguan Pass, the castle in the valley in the west. So clamber along the 2150m long wall winding up and down the ridges with a final destination at the castle.
At the end of the day tour, you are transferred back to your cruise ship in Tianjin cruise port.
Huangyaguan Great Wall Travel Tips
There are two sections of the restored great wall with the pass or the castle in the middle nestled in an valley flanked by Banlagang Mountain (Half a Clinder Mountain) in the west
and Wangmaoding Mountain in the east. Hiking the east section is more challenging than the west section which is very easy for hiking with only 3 or 4 towers, suitable for kids
and senior hikers. The east section of Huangyaguan Great Wall is also known as Taipingzhai Great Wall, 2152m long with its east linked to the steep ridge of Banlagang Mountain and its west connected down to Huangyaguan Pass, or the castle in the valley. So to climb the east section, people have to drive up to the fortress of Taipingzhai Great Wall with a sea-level of 900m , then hike about 2152m down to the pass.
One and half hour 2150m hike from Taiping Zhai to Huangya Pass (also known Bagua Labyrinth Castle).
1. Things to take: sports shoes or hiking boots, sticks, cap, sun-glasses, sunscreen, bottles of water, snacks, pocket knife, lip balm and first aid kit.
2. Using toilets at the entrance of the Wall. No toilets on the hiking route. Please always carry toilet paper by yourself.
3. We have two bottles of water for each person.
4. If you need trekking sticks, please let us know in advance.
5. You are responsible for your travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident.
6. Be a green and responsible hiker, taking nothing but photos and leaving nothing but footprint.
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
1 person | $365 |
2 persons | $205 |
3 persons | $180 |
4-5 persons | $139 |
6-9 persons | $135 |
10 persons up | $105 |
Price inclusion: 1.Private transfer 2.Entrance fees and lunch as mentioned 3.Private car or van with English speaking guide 4.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. |
Price exclusion: 1.Tips to your tour guide and driver 2.Travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident |
Travel Tips:
Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the climate in Tianjin.
Reservation Notes
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Office Hours:
Monday | 9AM–6:00PM |
Tuesday | 9AM–6:00PM |
Wednesday | 9AM–6:00PM |
Thursday | 9AM–6:00PM |
Friday | 9AM–6:00PM |
Saturday | 9AM–6:00PM |
Sunday | Closed |
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