Hello all, can anyone here recommend, first hand, a car and driver to take 4 of us to the Great Wall from Beijing.
What amount should be paid for this?
Which of the closer parts of the wall are most scenic?
is Half a day enough to do this?
thanks in advance for your info...
Beijing to the Great Wall
Have you tried a forum search yet? There have already been a lot of posts about this.
Amount would depend on the vehicle used, which section you%26#39;re going to (ie distance from downtown Beijing), and your driver%26#39;s level of English.
Half a day is probably enough for Mutianyu, Badaling (the most touristy one) and Juyongguan; it won%26#39;t be enough for Jinshanling or Simatai.
Beijing to the Great Wall
Do you require a mini-van or car?
You can do Mutianyu/Badaling/Juyong in half day.
A mini-van cost 900-1200yuan and a car cost 600yuan-800yuan,plus the english speaking driver,maybe a little bit more.
you can try search konglin,konglin316@hotmail.com or yellow car Huangyongxin.Both English speaking driver recommend here.
You don%26#39;t specifically have to hire a guide %26amp; driver to get to the Great Wall. If you ask your hotel doorman to help you could get a taxi for the day for about RMB 500 - 700. Depends on how long %26amp; the distance involved.
Which ever section you go to - get there early. most people spend about 3 - 4 hours on the Wall. Then get your taxi to take you somewhere else.
As Ellyse says it%26#39;s best to do a search on the Forum.
I agree that doing a Forum search is the way to go. But gotta say, that unless you put the words in the right way, it can come up with nothing. Having been on Trip Advisor for a few months, I do see the same questions coming up and know how frustrating it can be. But for new people, patience and just answering, if you choose is the way. Makes me sad when I see slightly barbed answers. No-one is under any obligation to reply.
It%26#39;s not that we mind answering questions. But some questions are so basic that they would be answered by a simple browse in a guidebook or searching online. Or, impossible to answer decently because they%26#39;re so open-ended! Eg ';I have a month in China, where should I go?'; If people can%26#39;t be bothered to do the tiniest bit of their own research, then perhaps they shouldn%26#39;t be travelling DIY?!
Ellyse, I agree with you. However when I first began on here I was absolutely lost and probably asked some silly things. It takes a while to find your way round when you first begin. There are people who have little internet use and it is hard for them. I empathsise with them and it upsets me when I can relateto their questions. Sure a broad itinerary leaves everyone lost, but you do exceptionally well with your replies and I know they are grateful, as I am. Now and again, I do see responses that really aren%26#39;t necessary and I tend to get more cross at the reply as opposed to the question. Just my thoughts.
Hi Poppet,
I think we all try %26amp; help those that are new to the site %26amp; yes it is hard getting used to for some people. TA ask that if we see someone new to the site we should suggest about the various search options. They also put a sticky at the start of the forum for people to read to give them an overview of the site and where to find information. Unfortunately i don%26#39;t think many people read it tho.
Sometimes you get people who have quite a few posts %26amp; are familiar with the site asking questions that are asked everyday. So it%26#39;s just a gentle reminder for them that there is that option as you can generally find the answer to your question with a search. I certainly hope I didn%26#39;t suggest it in an offensive way.
I had a PM from someone the other day who had been a member for a few years and they had no posts to their name but travel quite a bit. They got by with doing searches and hadn%26#39;t felt the need to post. They wanted to compare info on a place I am about to visit but I always think it best to ask on the forum if you have a question rather than PM so everyone gets the benefit.
I think sometimes it is hard writing instead of talking face to face as things may come over as a bit harsh when they aren%26#39;t intended that way:)
I think we have a very friendly forum here. You should have a look at the Las Vegas forum sometime - they have some right old ding dongs %26amp; fisticuffs LOL. Don%26#39;t ever go on their forum and ask if you can fit 4 people in a hotel room as it really sets them off;)
Hi
%26lt;%26lt;%26lt; Don%26#39;t ever go on their forum and ask if you can fit 4 people in a hotel room as it really sets them off;%26gt;%26gt;
I was guilty of asking the above silly question. I did not think that will annoy anybody on this forum.
I was hoping that somebody either the DEs or past travellers to China would happen to know the answer, as usual. The issue of finding a room for 4 people may not be a big deal for some people but for me it will make a difference in my travelling budget.
Yes, that question is okay to ask here lol.
This link is for the wotif sites for family rooms / apartments. Shop around for price tho:)
You could always look at Chinese run Hotels rather than Western ones as they are less expensive so you could get 2 rooms. Check out Days Inn near the Forbidden City or The Bamboo Garden is a great little place in the Hutong area
.http://www.wotif.com/search/Advanced?selectedSuggestionId=%26amp;viewType=all%26amp;startDay=%26amp;searchTerms=%26amp;country=CN%26amp;region=1110%26amp;destination=%26amp;accommodationTypeMatch=Self_Catering_Apartments%26amp;roomTypeCategoryMatch=%26amp;starRatingMatch=%26amp;maximumPrice=%26amp;isoCurrencyCode=USD
Actually there was a thread today on staying in Hutong courtyard places
tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g294212-i2147-k261鈥?/a>
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