Private Driver For Hire to the Great Wall Of China/Top Attractions From Beijing in 2023

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Using our driver service to the Great Wall/top attractions to avoid any scam that may happen along the way.
Take the stress out of driving into the Great Wall/top attraction to save your valuable time.
Explore top-rated & must-see attractions in a hassle-free and convenient way to avoid crowds and traffic.

How It Works

You will be picked up from your chosen location in the morning or afternoon, at a time that suits you, to visit the attractions before being dropped off at your desired destination later in the day.

If you prefer an early morning start, that’s not a problem.

Our drivers are available for full-day hire, and rates will be tailored to your specific transportation needs.

You have the flexibility to decide where to visit and the duration of your stay at each location.

Moreover, our drivers are well-versed in all the streets and points of interest, ensuring a smooth and pleasant journey for you.

These include:

top attractions
theatres
public buildings
train stations
restaurants
hotels
airports, etc

There are thousands of streets, and over 20 thousand hotels in Beijing – and they know the best routes between them all.

Drivers all bring different personalities to the team. But there is one common theme:

they all love Beijing
they live in and around Beijing
they love sharing their favourite parts of it

This will make your trip with us completely unique.

Entrance fees for the attraction, food make up your trip would be paid on your own at cost price and in addition to your car rental cost to help you save the cost and add the freedom, flexibility of your trip. Your driver will be glad to help with entrance tickets, stop for lunch, etc if required.

If you are traveling with 3, 4 or more people, this way is really good value for your money. Your rental car with a licensed driver will help you get the most out of your holiday!

Beijing boasts thousands of streets and over 20,000 hotels, and our drivers know the best routes between them all.

Our drivers each bring unique personalities to the team, but they all share some common traits:

They love Beijing
They live in and around Beijing
They enjoy sharing their favorite parts of the city

This ensures that your trip with us will be truly distinctive.

Please note that entrance fees for attractions and food expenses during your trip will be paid separately from your car rental cost, allowing you to save money and maintain flexibility in your itinerary.

Your driver will be happy to assist with purchasing entrance tickets or stopping for lunch, as needed.

If you are traveling with a group of 3, 4, or more people, this option offers excellent value for your money.

Renting a car with a licensed driver will ensure you make the most of your holiday!

Please note that our driver speaks limited English, but he usually carries a translation app on his phone to assist with communication.

He is also familiar with popular tourist sites. If any issues arise during your journey, please feel free to contact our office at (+86 185 1025 4530).

If you encounter any difficulty communicating with the driver due to the language barrier, please let us know in advance. We would be more than happy to arrange additional assistance for you.

Furthermore, our driver has extensive experience driving in the local area and is knowledgeable about the best routes to take.

You can also download a cheat sheet for English Chinese basic communication.

The Lowest Fixed Prices, Cheaper Than Beijing Taxi Companies

When taking a taxi, you set your destination and the meter starts running.

By the time you reach your final destination, the cost may be much higher than you anticipated.

By pre-booking a driver with us, you can avoid surprises with pricing.

With each pre-booking, you will receive a fixed price in advance, which includes:

✓ No booking fees
✓ No starting rate
✓ No rate per kilometer
✓ No waiting rate
✓ No unwanted shopping
✓ No hidden costs afterward
✓ Honest price, no surprise

This offers great value for your money. To provide you with a fixed price, we need to know your destination.

If you’re unsure of the exact address but know the name of your hotel or restaurant, please inform us in advance so we can give you a quote based on your destination.

In any case, the price you receive when making the booking is fixed, ensuring you always know what to expect. Enjoy the certainty of a fixed price!

Wide Selection of Vehicle Types to Best Meet Your Needs

Our cars, vans, and minibusses are all new, clean, comfortable, and in excellent working condition.

Each vehicle is equipped with:

Functional seat belts
Front airbags
Air conditioning
Fire extinguisher

Our vehicles has lower than average fuel consumption that results in low emission.

You can expect to use:

4 seats Magotan/Nissan Teana: Recommended passengers 3 • Bags 3. The standard for frequent travelers. Our economy car offers an elegant and comfortable choice for passengers.
6 seats Buick: Recommended passengers 4, 6 • Bags 4. Exceptional value for up to 6 passengers. 6 seats Refine/Buick has a spacious interior with plenty of room to transport a small group
14 seats Ford Transit: Recommended passengers 7, 10, 12, 14 • Bags 8, 10. Suitable for transporting small groups. 14-seats van offers a comfortable and practical space.
18 seats Joylong: Recommended passengers 15, 16, 17 • Bags 10, 12, 14. A perfect choice for a company/school trip. 18-seats van has plenty of seating for your colleagues or guests. For more details, look here.

How Long It Is From Beijing to the Great Wall

Most of the Great Wall area is about more or less 66 to 140 kilometers outside the city center. They are all not far from downtown Beijing, usually 1-2 hours driving away.

Starting Point	Destination	Distance (km)	Estimated Travel Time
Beijing	Mutianyu Great Wall	75	1.5 hours
Beijing	Juyongguan Great Wall	68	1.5 hours
Beijing	Badaling Great Wall	78	1.5 hours
Beijing	Jiankou Great Wall	90	2.5 hours
Beijing	Huanghuacheng Great Wall	77	2 hours
Beijing	Jinshanling Great Wall	144	2.5 hours
Beijing	Gubeikou Great Wall	139	2.5 hours
Beijing	Simatai Great Wall	139	2.5 hours

What to Take on Your Trip

We suggest wearing comfortable walking shoes for your visit. Flip-flops or heels may not be suitable for walking on the Great Wall or exploring city sites for an extended period.

Being prepared is always beneficial, so check the weather forecast for any potential rain, snow, or extreme temperatures.

In case of harsh weather conditions, our drivers and guides will make every effort to ensure you remain dry, warm, or cool as needed.

Check out weather forecast of the attractions before your departure:

Hire a Guide or Just a Driver

A tour guide provides a deeper understanding of the culture and history of a place from a local’s perspective.

However, hiring a guide comes with an additional expense, typically around 550RMB-850RMB per day for an English-speaking guide (not a driver, as they are two separate positions) working 8-9 hours per day.

If you prefer a less expensive option, you can hire a non-English/Chinese speaking driver who can take you to the sites, wait for you, and knows where to take you and when to bring you back.

Although you won’t get as much historical information, you can rely on the driver’s local knowledge.

If you need to communicate with the driver, WeChat’s translator function is a popular tool.

You can use it to ask for directions, provide addresses, and more. To use the feature, long-press on the message you want to translate in a chat, and then select the “Translate” option from the menu that appears.

The message will be translated into the interface language you have set for WeChat.

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Meeting & Recognizing Your Driver/Guide

To ensure a worry-free experience, we will provide you with your driver’s details one day before your trip via email, phone, WeChat, or WhatsApp.

You will receive the following information:

Driver’s name
Driver’s phone number or WeChat account
Vehicle’s plate number
Vehicle’s model

On the day before your trip, your driver/guide will be waiting for you at the following locations:

The hotel lobby
In front of your private address
An Airbnb, etc.

Please note that our pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing.

If your accommodation is outside of this area, we advise taking the subway to a centrally located place from your hotel or vice versa to be picked up/dropped off and save your valuable time due to possible morning/late afternoon traffic.

If you need to contact your driver/guide, their phone number or WeChat account will be provided.

We recommend adding their contact information to your phone or messaging app in advance for easy communication.

Purchase Entrance Tickets in Advance or Not

There is no need to purchase Great Wall of China tickets in advance, as the ticket office at the foot of the Great Wall is open daily.

Cable car and toboggan tickets can be obtained at the ticket office, either at the entrance or at the top.

Typically, you can approach the entrance and gain immediate access, with a potential wait time of just five minutes in line.

Please ensure you have cash (RMB) or a credit card on hand to purchase Great Wall of China tickets.

Due to high demand, obtaining tickets for the Forbidden City has become increasingly challenging.

Forbidden City tickets are released at 8 pm each night (local time), but there is no fixed number made available.

To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend booking Forbidden City tickets online at least 7 days in advance through third party platforms like Viator or Klookonce they become accessible.

For more information on how to obtain Forbidden City tickets, please refer to the post: The Ultimate Guide to Booking Forbidden City Tickets Online

Drivers Always Waiting at the Sites

Your driver will wait until you finish the visit of any sites, and will take care of your belongings.

A cost for the car, their food and accommodation will always be included in the driver’s fee.

Left Something Behind On a Day Trip

We hope that you enjoy your time in Beijing, but in case you accidentally leave something behind in one of our cars, we are here to help you retrieve it.

Simply give us a call or send us an email, and we will do our best to locate your missing item.

Our drivers are required to report any found objects within 24 hours, and we will hold onto the item for you.

You can also report a lost object through our contact form. If you happen to find something left behind by another passenger, please let us know so we can return it to its rightful owner.

We understand the importance of quickly retrieving your lost item, and we will do everything we can to assist you in the process.

Easy Booking

Booking is easy. We offer four simple ways to book a ride.

Email: wildgreatwall@gmail.com
Phone: +86 185 1025 4530
WeChat: +86 185 1025 4530
WhatsApp: +86 185 1025 4530 (sometimes may not work in China)

Canceling or Changing Your Booking if Needed

We understand that unexpected situations may arise, and you may need to cancel or modify your car rental reservation. To accommodate your needs, we strive to be as flexible as possible.

If you need to cancel your reservation, you can do so free of charge as long as you provide us with at least 48 hours’ notice.

We Regularly Take Visitors to the Following Sites:

Half-day options: Mutianyu, Juyongguan, Shuiguan, and Badaling,
Full-Day options: Jinshanling, Jiankou, Huanghuacheng, Gubeikou, Shilinxia Glass Platform, Longqing Gorge, Eastern Qing Tombs, Ming Tomb, Summer Palace, Cuandixia Village, Gubei Water Town and more.
Easiest winter walks: Mutianyu, Badaling, Juyongguan.
Most interesting: Jiankou, Jinshanling, Simatai.
More suitable for a photographer: Simatai, Jinshanling, and Jiankou for shooting sunset & sunrise photos. Mutianyu and Huanghuacheng are good for picture taking too. Check out which part of the Great Wall to visit for more details.

Vehicle (Car, Van, Coach) Rental Rates (RMB)

Vehicle Options	PEK Airport Pickup/Drop-off	Mutianyu + Ming Tombs	Badaling OR Huanghua-cheng	Mutianyu Great Wall	Mutianyu + Summer Palace	Simatai OR Jinshanling	Longqing Gorge
4 seats Magotan/ Teana	300	890	890	690	890	1090	890
6 seats Buick	350	1290	1090	1090	1290	1490	1190
14 seats Ford Transit	650	1590	1490	1390	1490	1890	1490
16 seats Joylong	750	1890	1790	1790	1990	2390	1790

Vehicle Options	Tiananmen, Forbidden City & Mutianyu	Airport Pick Up & Mutianyu & Airport Drop Off	Airport Pick Up/Drop Off & Mutianyu & City Sites	Longqing Gorge + Badaling	Shilinxia (Glass Platform)	Eastern Qing Tombs	Cuandixia Village
4 seats Hyundai	790	850	1190	950	990	990	990
6 seats Buick	990	1050	1390	1190	1190	1490	1190
14 seats Ford Transit	1290	1490	1590	1590	1390	1490	1690
16 seats Joylong	1790	1890	1890	1890	1690	1890	1890

All Prices shown are in RMB (Chinese Yuan) unless otherwise stated. The driver’s working time is 9 hours daily. The extra cost is 100RMB per hour.

The cost includes:

City accommodation pick up/drop off,
Non-English/Chinese speaking driver
A quality vehicle with A/C
Transportation fees
Parking fees, gasoline, toll fees

The cost doesn’t include

entrance fees to the sites
a single journey of chairlift/toboggan/cable car (optional)
round trip of chairlift/toboggan/cable car (optional)
Meal and tips

Weekend Special!

Enjoy a weekend rate of 600RMB for a four-seater air-conditioning car to visit the splendid Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing. Explore the spectacular Mutianyu on an intimate, private car trip. Recommended length of visit: 2-4 hours. Check out the Mutianyu travel guidefor more tips.

The cost includes:

City accommodation pick up/drop off,
Non-English/Chinese speaking driver
A quality vehicle with A/C
Transportation fees
Parking fees, gasoline, toll fees

The cost doesn’t include

Airport (hotel) pick up / drop off
60RMB p.p entrance fees to Mutianyu
100RMB p.p for single journey of chairlift/toboggan/cable car (optional)
120RMB p.p for round trip of chairlift/toboggan/cable car (optional)
Meal and tips

Interested in booking a ride, any questions? The quickest way to find answers to your questions is to review the most frequently asked questions. If you can’t find the information you are looking for please feel free to contact us.