Badaling Great Wall Helicopter Tour

We’re glad to have you on this 1 day Badaling helicopter tour! At 8:00, your private guide and driver will pick you up at your own booked hotel in downtown Beijing, and then escort you on a private transfer to Badaling Airport. Along the way, your guide will introduce you to the Great Wall of China, the masterpiece constructed through the synergy of multiple Chinese dynasties over 2,000 years.

Upon arrival, there will be dedicated staff who will brief you on the itinerary and guide you into an R44 helicopter, which can hold 3 visitors at a time, with big windows to provide excellent visibility. Wear a noise-cancelling headset used for communication with your veteran pilot, and go on with the sensational aerial adventure you’ve long been waiting for. For 15 minutes, you’ll fly at lower altitudes over the Badaling Great Wall, the best preserved and the most magnificent of the Great Wall of China, and take in its major area - the ramparts, watchtowers, and beacon towers scattered on it in contrast with the wild nature around.  Airborne, have a bird’s-eye view of the infinite ‘stone dragon’ twisting and turning along rugged mountain ridges - a unique angle that makes it impossible to assess its sheer scale and significance from ground level! Upon your landing, take the chance to pose by the helicopter for a photo to record this enviable moment!

★ Thing to Know:
1. ID card or passport is required for check-in process. 
2. For your safety, this activity is not suitable for pregnant women, children under 3, or guests over 100 kg (220 lb). It is also not recommended for those with cardiopathy, hypertension, cerebrovascular or respiratory diseases. Please consider your health condition and consult a doctor if necessary before making the order.
3. Your personal belongings that are not allowed to be taken on board during the flight will be kept by your guide on the ground. 
4. Free cancellation can be made at least 5 days ahead of the schedule; otherwise, the helicopter company will not process a refund.
5. The helicopter tour may be canceled due to bad weather or air traffic control. In that case, we will inform you well in time, and you may rearrange for another day or cancel this trip and get your refund.► Have More Budget and Want to Extend Your Midair Tour?
If you’re more interested in the Great Wall itself, you can just jump on our proposed 15-minute aerial tour, but if this is your first helicopter trip and you want to experience longer the thrills and awe, we also have a 30-minute tour to choose from, allowing you to fly across not only the Badaling Great Wall but also the Badaling Wildlife World, the original Wall ruins, an old reservoir, and the biggest prairie in Beijing.

After the flight, enjoy a guided hiking tour of the Badaling Great Wall. It is divided into the southern section with 7 watchtowers and the northern section with 12 watchtowers, and we’ll select a classic route for you to tick off as many highlights as possible without taking too much energy. A hiker, sightseer, fun seeker, or a photographer? You can tell us your interests and needs to craft a route that suits you best. Accompanied by your guide, delve into the intriguing facts about each defensive structure you encounter, including the walls, ramparts, and beacon towers, and learn how they functioned in ancient times. 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 quickly convey enemy information. Also, remember to take a photo with one of those ‘True Hero’ monuments spaced at intervals, which reads a popular Chinese saying, “You are not a hero until you’ve been to the Great Wall”, to show you’ve really conquered the Wall! 

Lunch is on your own. You can prepare some snacks in advance to refuel your energy. Or try the neoteric UAV delivery on the Great Wall, which can deliver some simple food and water to you within about 15 minutes. Your guide will be willing to help you place an order on your mobile phone if you like. At the foot of the Great Wall, you can also find some fast-food restaurants, such as KFC, Subway, and Starbucks, to have a light meal.After that, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel downtown. To round your time off with us, on our way back, we’ll have a photo stop by the National Stadium and National Aquatics Center, also known as Bird's Nest and Water Cube, the visually striking stages for grand sports events with appearances alluded to in their names. It will be around 17:30 as we arrive at your hotel. Stay well!

Thank you for travelling with us on this private Beijing Badaling Great Wall helicopter tour! If you plan to visit some other historical heritage sites in Beijing, such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, feel free to contact us for a cultural trip tailored to your interests.

► Recommendation for Dinner (at your own expense):
Take your time to search for some typical Beijing snacks this evening, such as the Fried Brown Sugar Dough, a favorite component in local breakfasts, which can bring pleasure to your palate with its crunchy, fluffy texture, plus the caramel-like sweetness. Old Hui Hui Snack Restaurant, Zeng Shengkui Snack Restaurant, and Black Kiln Factory Restaurant are the Three Greats in Beijing that mainly offer this delicacy. The average cost per person in these three eateries is around CNY 20 - 30 (USD 3 - 4). If you’re interested, ask your guide to help you locate any one of them nearest to your hotel.