Travel FAQs

• visit Beijing different sections of the wall depending on your physical level.

  For an easier but still less touristy sections, we suggest the Mutianyu section of the Wall http://staging.catherinelutours.com/itinerary/great-wall-at-the-mutianyu-section/ which is less than a 2-hour ride from the city center.

• Lunch during Beijing and Xi’an Tours

  Lunch locations are flexible as we do not have a fixed location. Our guide will take you to an authentic local restaurant and help you to order dishes according to your tastes.

• Layover Beijing Tours

  Why is the Transportation from Tianjin Port to Beijing Expensive? It is quite far from the port to Beijing; it is a 180-kilometer (112 mile) trip one way and the driver will need overnight accommodations in Tianjin to pick you up at the Port the next morning.

• Beijing Dinner Recommendations

  There are many restaurants in Beijing that you can choose from:Famous Peking DuckRecommended restaurant “Dadong"（大董） duck restaurantIf you would like to have Peking duck dinner, then you can eat at “Dadong"（大董） duck restaurant;Branch 1: in NanXinCang Ad:1-2 Nanxincang Guoji Dasha, 22A Dongsishitiao

• Chinese SIM Cards

  It is becoming more difficult for foreigners to buy SIM cards in local shops due to new regulations and policies. Our suggestion is to buy a SIM card in the airport with your passport on-hand as it is the most convenient option.

• Beijing Pollution and Masks

  It is hard to forecast the Air Quality in Beijing too far in advance, you can get a relatively accurate forecast 2-3 days in advance. If the air quality is very bad, it is easy to purchase masks at convenience stores within Beijing

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