Hike

The Pinnacle Tower

Date: Oct 5－8:30 am

Venue: Beijing Hikers

Price: RMB 400

This stretch of the Great Wall sits atop the "Big East Mountain" in Huairou, and it's a hike we don't do frequently. The view from the top of the Pinnacle Tower is stunning and well worth the tough climb. We'll make two big hill climbs on the way to the top, where we'll stop to enjoy the views before heading down to one of the local villages for light snacks and drinks. Balancing skills and a good head for heights will be required. Because it's one of the biggest holidays of the year, we might see extra hikers out and about, and we might get stuck in bad traffic on the way there or on the way back. 8:00 am departure from Lido Hotel Starbucks; Liangmaqiao subway area pickup at 7:30 am.

Contact: 15652200950

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: chinahiking.cn/

Activities

The Forbidden City Tour: Emperors, Eunuchs & Concubines

Date: Every Sunday until March－All day

Venue: Newman Tours

Prices: Phone for prices

Why would a man have his family jewels cut off to gain access to the palace? Why was being a concubine a dangerous occupation? Learn all this and more in this unique tour of the Forbidden City with an English-speaking guide. Learn about the nightmares that forced Emperor Yongle to move his capital to Beijing; find out why men were willing to become eunuchs in order to gain access to the inner realms of his palace; and see for yourself why being an imperial concubine was such a dangerous job. Take a tour of the Forbidden City with a native English speaking guide from this Tripadvisor.com "Certificate of Excellence" winning company, and see the home of Chinese Emperors come back to life before your very eyes.

Contact: 13817770229

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: newmantours.com