* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Plan your Beijing winter tour? Don’t miss an excursion to Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival. It provides a fun day out for locals and tourists alike at the ice spectacle held annually. Over 400 ice sculptures, carved by both Chinese and foreign artists, are exhibited here. When illuminated at night, these brilliant sculptures create a fantastic visual experience. The mountains around the gorge are also illuminated, a beautiful background for the winter wonderland in the middle basin. This private tour will take you to Longqing Gorge to marvel at the intricately carved ice sculptures and ice lanterns on display. If you’re not quite ready for bitingly cold Harbin, then this tour is a closer, cheaper, and more comfortable alternative. Tour includes tasty local dinner, entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Seasonal tour is offered January through end of February.
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Private tour with your own English-speaking guide and private vehicle
Bottled water
Dinner
Entrance fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of the Beijing City)
Gratuities
Personal expense
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel if your hotel is within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, if your hotel is out of the 4th ring road, you can travel to city to meet our guide or hotel pick up may have extra cost
Juyongguan Great Wall, Beijing, China Following a afternoon pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center at your selected time, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to Longqing Gorge.
The Great Wall at Badaling, Beijing, China On the way to Longqing Gorge, about a 2 hour drive, you will pass by the Juyongguan Great Wall, and Badaling Great Wall, your tour guide will explain the history and stories about the Great Wall. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way.
Longqing Gorge, Beijing, China The Longqing Gorge ice and snow festival starts from mid-January and runs until end-February. Over 400 ice sculptures, carved by both Chinese and foreign artists, are exhibited here. Each year has a different theme. When illuminated at night, these brilliant sculptures create a fantastic visual experience. The mountains around the gorge are also illuminated, a beautiful background for the winter wonderland in the middle basin. 60 minutes
Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival, Beijing, China Besides the ice sculptures, there are fireworks ceremonies, folk dancing, and minority ethnic songs, all presented on the central stage. You can try their hand at ice-fishing, tobogganing, ice-slides, skating, or one of numerous other ice or snow sports. There is also a human-sized ice maze to get lost in. There is something on offer for all age groups, making for a thrilling excursion for the whole family. 60 minutes
Niaochao National Stadium, Beijing, China Spend few hours in the Longqing Gorge, on the way back to Beijing City, you will stop at a local restaurant for late dinner to fill your empty stomach.(You can also choose to have dinner first, then enjoy the outdoor activity, please feel free to discuss with your tour guide)
Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. (2 hours driving time).
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wear casually and warmly, and pay attention to the climate in Beijing.
Infant meals not included
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This tour in
Northern China
is organized by
Discover Beijing Tours
Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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