Beijing Day trips

Since it was Summer in China, and a very hot and humid, this tour is a must have. Lessening you the burden of tranferring and reserving lunch and tickets. Michael, our guide is very helpful. I will try this again in the Winter.

Really enjoyed the whole tour experience, as our guide Allen was super cheerful despite us having to go through the tour on one of the hotter days in Beijing. Gotten really nice pictures and recommendations in the Forbidden City as well. Side note, please come well prepared with good walking shoes, sunscreen, cap/umbrella if you’re intending to do this tour during summer months as you’d spend at least 30 minutes going through the security check under the sun.

Our tour guide, Xiaolu, was probably the best guide I've ever had! She possessed extensive knowledge and a deep understanding of the Forbidden City's layout and its many stories. As we walked, numerous visitors were drawn in by her explanations, and before they knew it, they were following our group. After touring the Forbidden City with her, I felt like I had taken a comprehensive history lesson. Her explanations were so vivid that I could visualize the scenes in my mind as I listened, imagining the lives of the emperors and concubines who lived in the Forbidden City over several centuries. I remembered that 24 emperors lived in the Forbidden City, the purpose of each area, and the unique aspects of Yanxi Palace. Thank you, Xiaolu, for making this trip so enriching! It's absolutely perfect for bringing children; they will definitely learn a lot!

We absolutely loved our Great Wall and Summer Palace and Great Wall tour organized by BUSTA and Yoyo. The experience was seamless, and Yoyo’s explanations of the history made everything come alive. Her knowledge and friendliness added so much to the day. A perfect 10/10 from us — highly recommended!

Highly recommended. This tour makes the experience much more convenient, as it includes round-trip transportation between Beijing and the Great Wall, along with clear, easy-to-understand English commentary from the tour guide regarding the Mutianyu visit. MuBus has its own building at the Mutianyu site, so you can relax, rest, enjoy snacks, and have lunch there. I suggest choosing the package that includes the buffet lunch; the food is varied and delicious.

Thanks to Jessie, my wife and I had a wonderful tour. The Great Wall was beautiful and well worth visiting despite the hot weather and.. we also enjoyed the scenery at the Summer Palace. we especially appreciated the well-planned itinerary with no shopping stops or unnecessary activities.

Visiting Gubei Water Town and taking the cable car up to the Simatai Great Wall was one of the highlights of our trip to China. The ancient town is so picturesque, and the views from the wall are simply stunning. ​Our guide, Susie, made the experience even better! She was warm, professional, and knowledgeable. Susie took care of all the details and gave us great recommendations. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting!

David was the guide for our day’s tour. We were a pretty small group of about 7 people, and additional 3 people joined us in the middle during Tiananmen and Forbidden City part. David proactively tried to reach me in Whatsapp and WeChat the night before the tour to confirm meetup details and where we will meet. We started at 8am, had some breaks in between but note that there is no restaurant for lunch, only some kiosks along the way. He was very knowledgable and explained each spot’s importance, then gave us free time to go around, and he also helped take picures of us. Aside from history, he also shared the current affairs of Beijing. We went during peak summer and it was very hot so we requested David to cut our tour short. He was very understanding and allowed us to leave early while the rest of the group continued on. I recommend to visit during Spring or Autumn so the weather is cooler but kudos to David for being such a great guide!

My trip with guide Ian was fulfilling and enjoyable. Since it was Labor Day weekend, the bus was completely full, and there were many Korean groups. He explained in English and Chinese, so I focused on learning history as if I were taking a listening test. If you come to Beijing, you must take the Gubei Water Town tour. It's truly vast, unique, and every spot is a photo opportunity. I was also surprised by how massive the Great Wall was when we went up by cable car. I was worried I'd only see the backs of people's heads due to the Labor Day holiday, but it was actually great because there weren't many people, perhaps due to the rain and cold. It's a place you can thoroughly enjoy even without a Korean-speaking guide.