1. Badaling Great Wall (Inquiry Phone: 86-10-69121474)
Self-guided audio devices:
Rental locations: Forest Area Audio Guide Service Center, Pass City Audio Guide Service Center
Fee: 20 RMB per use for Chinese, 40 RMB per use for English; 30 RMB deposit per device.
Guided Tours:
(On the official website of the Badaling Great Wall, clicking the "Foreign Visitor Ticket Purchase Window" option will directly redirect you to the international version of Ctrip.)
2. Mutianyu Great Wall (Inquiry Phone: 86-10-61626022)
Direct purchase link:
https://en.mutianyugreatwall.com/reservation-center/tickets
"Xiucai Says" guided tour (unlimited group size) - 88 RMB:
(1) Includes: One "Xiucai Says" guided tour ticket (2 hours) + one wireless headset + one scenic refrigerator magnet or two leaf vein bookmarks.
(2) Tour toute: full tour of watchtowers 14-19, approximately 2 hours.
(3) Tour Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, every half hour.
(3) Meeting Point: Mutianyu Service Area.
"Xiucai Says" guided tour (2 Hours) - 68 RMB:
(1) Includes: one "Xiucai Says" guided tour ticket (2 hours) + one wireless headset.
(2) Tour route: full tour of watchtowers 14-19, approximately 2 hours.
(3) Tour times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, every half hour.
(4) Meeting Point: Mutianyu Service Area.
"Xiucai Says" private group guided tour (up to 10 People) - 880 RMB:
(1) Includes: One "Xiucai Says" guided tour ticket (2 hours) + one wireless headset.
(2) Tour route: full tour of watchtowers 14-19, approximately 2 hours.
(3) Tour times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, every half hour.
(4) Meeting point: Mutianyu Service Area.
The official site has partnered with "Xiucai Says" for guided tours. Translations are available in French, Japanese, and Russian. Please check the link above for details.
3. The Temple of Heaven (Inquiry phone: 86-10-67029917)
(1) Electronic guides:
Locations: four main gate areas.
Hours: peak season (April 1 - October 31): 8:15 AM - 6:00 PM
off season (November 1 - March 30): 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Minnan, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, German, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Slovak, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Czech, Mongolian, Bulgarian, Arabic, Thai.
Fees: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Minnan): Deposit 50 RMB, Rental 20 RMB. The deposit is refunded when the device is returned.
Other Languages: Deposit 50 RMB, Rental 40 RMB. The deposit is refunded when the device is returned.
(Official Website of Temple of Heaven: http://www.tiantanpark.com/contents/4/4106.html )
(2) Group Guides:
Location: South Gate of the park.
Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Languages: Chinese, English
Fees:
Chinese:
1-5 people: 200 RMB/hour
6-10 people: 250 RMB/hour
11-15 people: 300 RMB/hour
16-20 people: 350 RMB/hour
English:
1-5 people: 300 RMB/hour
6-10 people: 350 RMB/hour
11-15 people: 400 RMB/hour
16-20 people: 450 RMB/hour
Note:
Group tour guides must be booked at least two days in advance.
Contact phone for tour guide services: 86-10-67025289.
(Official Website of Temple of Heaven: http://www.tiantanpark.com/contents/4/4106.html)
4. The Forbidden City (Inquiry phone: 86-10-4009501925)
Electronic audio guide rentals:
Languages:
Mandarin, Cantonese: 20 RMB/unit
Other Languages: 40 RMB/unit
Deposit: 100 RMB/unit
Location: Inside the Meridian Gate and the Gate of Divine Might.
Human guide prices and routes:
Official Website for Detailed Information: (Official Site of The Forbidden City: https://www.dpm.org.cn/announce_detail/239321.html)
