( Get the bird’s view of panoramic Great Wall )
This is an exciting adventure to see the Great Wall of Beijing from the air by helicopter, and an ultimate opportunity to take the panorama and unparalleled pictures of China's iconic landmark. It is also a romatic and warm way to enjoy with family members or friends. Presently, only Badaling Great Wall provides the helicopter tour programme and the visitors could select a tour by timing among 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 45 minutes, and here are the routes:
15-minute: Badaling Airport - Badaling Great Wall- South Peak & North Peak - Haohan Slope - Beacon Tower - Badaligng Airport
30-minute: Badaling Airport - Badaling Great Wall- Wild Duck Lake - Kangxi Grassland - Guanting Reservoir - Badaling Airport
45-minute: Badaling Airport - Badaling Great Wall- Dalinggou Scenic Area - Gouya - Ming Tombs - Badaling Airport
Please kindly note that Force majeure (such as bad weather、air control etc) may affect your helicopter tour. If any one occurs, we will have to postpone your flight date or refund the money back to you.
Route:Badaling Great Wall
Overview: This tour is for you to have a bird's-eye view of Badaling Great Wall and other Wild Great Wall in half day. The Great Wall is one of the greatest man-made wonders around the world. Badaling section is the most visited one among all the Great Wall sections, about 80 km northwest of Beijing downtown.
Price from:$229/pax
Route:Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Beijing Olympic Site
Overview: This tour will let you to witness the enduring strength of the great wonders by foot or by air. You will take a 15-minute helicopter tour and enjoy breathtaking bird's-eye views of the majestic Great Wall.
Price from:$256/pax
Route:Badaling Great Wall, the Commune by the Great Wall, Beijing Olympic Site
Overview: This tour will let you have a good choice to enjoy a birds' view of Badaling Great Wall in 30 minutes and then hike the Wall for 2 hours.
Price from:$423/pax
Route:Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
Overview: Badaling Great Wall is a famous sections in all setions of Great Wall in China. 45 minutes helicopter tour will let you enjoy a full view of Badaling Great Wall and other exicting landscapes.
Price from:$547/pax
The tours we designed include Great Wall aerial tour and other popular tourist sites nearby, such as Ming Tombs, the Commune by the Great Wall, and Bird’s Nest, Water Cube, Forbidden City, Tiananmen in Beijing downtown.
Actually, there are 3 flying routes and the duration times respectively are about 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 45 minutes:
15-minute: Badaling Airport - Badaling Great Wall- South Peak & North Peak - Haohan Slope - Beacon Tower - Badaligng Airport
30-minute: Badaling Airport - Badaling Great Wall- Wild Duck Lake - Kangxi Grassland - Guanting Reservoir - Badaling Airport
45-minute: Badaling Airport - Badaling Great Wall- Dalinggou Scenic Area - Gouya - Ming Tombs - Badaling Airport
Yes. The helicopter tours are very safe for the most people. The helicopter types are AS350 helicopter and EC135 helicopter. They are manufactured by Eurocopter. The helicopter has ever set a record that the first helicopter to land on Mt. Everest (29,029 ft) in May 2005.
If you want a special Great Wall helicopter tour, please contact us and tell your needs at least 4 days prior to your date.
Bad weather will affect helicopter tour, please notice weather changing at the most recent time.
You should care your own health condition when booking a helicopter tour. Those travelers are not recommended to take a helicopter tour who are either over 65 years old or suffer from Hear Disease, Hypertension, Cardiovascular and other diseases.
First, pay attention to the climate in Beijing; second, wear non-slip and comfortable sports shoes; third, take enough food and water. Read more tips & faqs at Great Wall Tour FAQs.