Badaling Great Wall Tour with Exoskeleton Experience

At the appointed time this morning, your private guide and driver will pick you up from your self-booked hotel in downtown Beijing, before escorting you on a 1.5-hour private car transfer to Badaling Great Wall, the most famous and representative section in Beijing. Along the way, your guide will introduce you to the Great Wall of China, one of the greatest engineering feats in human history.

Once there, let’s embark on a once-in-a-lifetime hiking trip on the Great Wall. 

★ Let Exoskeleton Boost Your Great Wall Adventure

Farewell to the fatigue of traditional walking! We’ll specially provide you with an exoskeleton, allowing you to enjoy the Great Wall more at ease. Over 2,000 years ago, Qin Dynasty laborers carried heavy stones and bricks weighing dozens of kilograms up the mountains to build the Great Wall. 500 years ago, Ming Dynasty soldiers patrolled the wall wearing over 100 pounds of heavy iron armor. Today, climbing the Great Wall is a dramatically different story: by strapping on a high-tech exoskeleton, you carry no extra burdens - in fact, the cutting-edge equipment reduces your physical exertion by 30%, making your climb virtually effortless. The “AI legs” will “weave” a web of strength around your waist and legs, making it easy to navigate steep mountain steps. Your heroic wish of “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man” will be easily fulfilled, whether you’re a senior or someone with limited mobility.

The Badaling Great Wall is divided into a southern section with 7 watchtowers and a northern section with 12, and we’re likely to conquer both sections while wearing exoskeletons. When reaching an open-air tower, you’ll be surprised to know that it is the core of the military communication system of the Great Wall, used to burn beacon smoke during the day and light torches at night to convey enemy information. Up for a sweeping view of the majestic Great Wall? The North 8th Tower, perched on the highest point, allow you to witness how it snakes through the wilds and towards the horizon on the ridges of rolling mountains. Also, during your visit, you might notice some electronic fence with warning signs, billed as a ‘Great Wall checkup’ program, which is used to maintain the aging power lines while lighting up at night to guide the night monitors to observe and prevent those extreme outdoor adventure enthusiasts who may secretly climb over the Great Wall for wild thrills.Lunch is not included today. You can pack some energy-boosting snacks like Snickers bars and bread by yourself. Also, you can easily find some fast-food chains like KFC, Subway, and Starbucks at the foot of the Great Wall.

In the afternoon, let’s make our way to the Ming Tombs, a collection of mausoleums of thirteen emperors from 1368 to 1644 AD, which is considered the largest and most intact royal mausoleum complex in China. 

Upon arrival, enter the gate and approach the necropolis via the Sacred Way, paved for the majestic souls to hang out in the afterlife and later generations to offer sacrifice. Accompanied by your guide, along the way, admire China’s largest existing finely carved stone memorial archway, the stele pavilion featuring a 50-ton turtle holding a stone tablet praising the emperors’ great achievements, as well as 36 lifelike statues of officials and animals arranged symmetrically on both sides, while glimpsing into the historical profundity behind them.

Following that, we’ll head to visit the underground Dingling Tomb, the first excavated and shown to the public. People often refers the archaeological work of the tomb as a tragedy, as archeologists didn’t seem to take enough appropriate measures to protect unearthed relics like invaluable fabrics and timber from decaying, not to mention the skeletons of the emperor and his two empresses, which were burned during social upheaval. Because of this, the Chinese government even stipulated that no imperial tomb shall be excavated. Here, apart from exploring the smart layout and the hidden highlights in the underground palace, let’s step into the exhibition halls to examine treasures such as the extravagant crowns of the royal couples and peek into the life of the emperor and his time.

As the day concludes, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel in downtown. Hope you enjoyed the journey with us!