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Longqingxia Gorge Cruise and Guyaju Cave Dwellings: A Private Day Tour in Beijing
4.8
56 Ratings
Beijing
Experience the wonders of Beijing on a private day tour to Longqingxia Gorge and Guyaju Cave Dwellings. Explore ancient caves carved by the Xiyi ethnic minority and enjoy a scenic boat ride in Longqing Gorge. All-inclusive with lunch, guide, and driver service.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Longqing Gorge - After morning pickup at your Beijing hotel, travel in a private vehicle to the Longqing Gorge (Longqingxia Gorge), located about 55 miles (90 km) north of downtown Beijing. Flanked on both sides by green peaks and capped to the north by the Gucheng Reservoir, built in 1981, the gorge offers peaceful yet dramatic scenery of wooded mountains, curious stones, and karst caves. During a 1.5-hour cruise through the ravine, feel the gentle breeze blowing against your face and enjoy the view of passing attractions like Baihua (Hundred Flowers) Cave and the Shenxianyuan (Immortal) and Jingang temples.
- Guyaju Caves - After the morning boat ride, enjoy a lunch of regional cuisine at a famer’s house. Continue on to the Guyaju caves, a multi-village complex of more than 170 dwellings carved directly into the rock face. Believed to have been carved by an ethnic minority called the Xiyi between the Tang and Liao Dynasties, the remarkable caves resemble ‘ant farms for humans’ and consist of rooms of varying shapes and styles complete with doors, windows, kitchen ranges, and closets.
After the full-day tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in downtown Beijing.
What's Included
- Boat on the river
- Local lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English speaking guide
- Entrance ticket
- Gasline, Parking and Toll fees
- Escalator up
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal Expense
Additional Information
Engage in a private day trip that covers both the Guyaju Cave Dwellings and the Longqingxia Gorge in Beijing. Be awestruck by the 174 impressive caves of Guyaju, purportedly hewed by the Xiyi ethnic group during the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). The caves most commonly cluster together in two rock face settlements, forming structures akin to ant colonies for people. Furthermore, enjoy a delightful boat trip in the scenic Longqing Gorge, boasting pristine waters, forested mountains, peculiar stones and captivating karst caves. The package includes lunch, entrance fees, and the services of a private guide and driver.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
Longqing Gorge
Gucheng Village,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(56 Ratings)
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Jelt0s
Aug 8, 2024
A special trip to the outside of Beijing - This tour is really amazing. Linda teached us many interesting facts. Besides she was really friendly and welcoming. There was no language problem because her English is very good. The shown spots were very amazing and had a stunning view. I would highly recommend the trip because it is very special.
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Jonny
Aug 8, 2024
Secret Recommendation - Very friendly tour guide. The tour guide gave us a lot of information about chinese history. If you want to see something that is not so much overrun, you should consider trying this. The view and the landscape is gorgeous!
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Utsho_r
May 24, 2024
Fantastic tour to Longqingxia Gorge and Guyana Caves - Fantastic tour away from the busy Beijing traffic. Our English speaking guide Jeffery (Mr Lou) and driver Mr Sun were excellent.
We were very happy with the boat trip in Longqingxia gorge. The Krast mountains scenery is absolutely awesome. The relics of Guyana caves were also very interesting.
Jeffery was very polite and answered all our questions. The food provided was good at a nice restaurant. The drive was very comfortable and smooth, as each way was roughly two hours. The car was clean and spacious and even had phone charging outlets.
I would highly recommend this tour and should be on the must do list in Beijing.
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581dimitrad
May 2, 2024
A one day nature trip not to be missed! - This is an excellent one-day trip to spend some time in the scenic landscapes outside Beijing. The schedule is well organized so each stop can be appreciated without rush and Jeffrey is an amazing tour guide! Very informative conversations and very willing to even adjust the schedule upon our request. Very comfortable and highly recommended experience!
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Carolina_m
Nov 15, 2023
Outdoor excursion in Beijing - Very nice experience! Professional and helpful staff. Despite the cold in November, we enjoyed it very much!
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Alison
Oct 28, 2023
Natural beauty - Suzie was an excellent guide with great English language skills. Both the gorge and cave dwellings were beautiful and unique. The time of year for this day trip was excellent - not too hot, not too crowded (the first week of October is the very busy National Holiday in China - avoid sightseeing during this week). Also Suzie’s EV NIO car was super cool.
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March627
Oct 16, 2023
Very friendly - We got a very friendly and good guide. Also his friendly driver and friend we liked. Our guide knows a lot and it was very convenient to with him.
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C8882ujsvetlanas
Oct 3, 2023
JUST WONDERFUL! - First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Jeffrey for making my entire journey, from the initial pickup at the hotel to the final drop-off at airport, absolutely wonderful. He not only proved to be a well-mannered tour guide but also became a great friend to me during my visit. The destinations we explored were truly breathtaking, and I wholeheartedly recommend that everyone includes them in their must-visit list.
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Jia_y
Apr 22, 2024
Good scenery break from the city - Beautiful place but a bit far journey out of Beijing. Nonetheless a good scenery trip to take a break out of the city! The tour guide Daisy and driver is helpful and friendly. Lunch is sumptuous at a local restaurant.
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L3774wpmarkb
Jul 17, 2024
Never again - I will never use your service again. Tour operator wanted to charge extra for a pickup closer to destination than city center. Your cancellation method was a nightmare. Never again.
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