Shilinxia Glass Platform & 798 Art District/Ming City Wall Tour

Experience the best of ancient and modern Chinese engineering on this private day trip. Walk on the world’s largest cantilevered glass platform and explore the ruins of the Ming City Wall Park.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shilingxia Scenic Area - Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle to the Shilinxia Scenic Area, also called the Jingdong Grand Canyon. Along the way, head into the rolling hills northeast of the city and listen as your guide shares stories about the Stone Gorge and the Shilinxia Platform. After approximately 2 hours’ journey, arrive at the Shilinxia gateway and admire the strangely shaped rock formations. Then, ride a cable car up the gorge’s highest mountain. On arrival, take in the spectacular, circular glass platform protruding about 32.8 meters from the mountainside and suspended about 400 meters up. Don the shoe covers and walk onto the glass, absorbing the incredible views to the gorge base and across to Jinhai Lake and Mount Pan.
  • Site of Ming City Wall Park - Afterward, savor lunch at a Chinese restaurant before making the roughly 1.5-hour journey to Beijing Ming City Wall Park. Drink in the park’s peaceful atmosphere and see its showpiece: the last remaining, and restored section of the 15th-century wall that once encircled Beijing. Admire the 2-kilometer Ming-era edifice, noting its brickwork and bullet holes, and climb the Southeast Corner Watchtower, complete with 144 arrow windows, as your guide outlines its history.
  • 798 Art Zone - Another option of the tour is to drive back Beijing to explore the atmospheric 798 Art District. Spend the afternoon browsing the many art studios, boutiques, and coffee shops, and admiring the many street art works and sculptures.
What's Included
  • Local Chinese farmhouse lunch
  • Transport in private, comfort vehicle (Business van)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Mineral water
  • Entrance Fee and two way Cable car
  • Private English-speaking guide
Additional Information

Experience two wonders of Chinese engineering, both old and new, in a single day with this 9-hour private tour to Shilinxia Glass Platform and the Site of Ming City Wall Park. Walk above a 1300-foot (400-meter) canyon on the dizzying glass platform, the world’s largest cantilevered viewing platform, and explore the remnants of the 15th-century wall that once surrounded all of Beijing.

  • Note that Shilinxia is not open during rainy days
  • Please bring your passport for the tour
Location
Shilingxia Scenic Area
No. 73, Diaowo Village, Huangsongyu town, Pinggu District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Scott
Aug 20, 2019
Beautiful spot magic day - From the early start our guide Angie met us with a warm smile, for the rest of the day we were treated like family or long lost friends it made the whole day so enjoyable. Ideal trip for first time visitors the professional staff will provide you advice and tips on to how maximise your enjoyment of your entire China holiday. I have every intention of returning and doing this trip again with wikibeijing tours
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Agustinus
Jul 13, 2017
This is one of very interesting new... - <p>This is one of very interesting new spot destination around Beijing. We went there as a who.e family with grandpa and grandma and children. They have fun walking and cable car. Miss Angie, our tour guide is also very informative with any knowledge about history, education, and recent issues so we can hear from her a lot of information. The lunch is served well especially for the two of us who are vegetarian.</p> <p>Well done, reccomended to use this operator and any selected destionation from this operator. Thanksss</p>
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Choy
Oct 26, 2017
Although my trip has changed to go... - <p>Although my trip has changed to go Gubei water town last minutes due to the roadworks, I appreciate the prompt confirmation from the tour agency. </p> <p>My experience with them is extremely great. Me and my mum had great time at the water town. Angie and the chauffeur, mr Zhang, were friendly too.</p>
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Michael
Jul 5, 2017
The excursion to the countryside was... - <p>The excursion to the countryside was great, nice to escape the hustle and bustle of Beijing. Be prepared to clime a significant amount of stairs even after taking the cable cars most of the way up. But the platform is really cool, and the views are spectacular.</p>
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