The Great Wall Marathon® is a tough, beautiful and definitely extraordinary experience. The 5164 steps of the Great Wall will put your physique to the test, and the breathtaking surroundings of Tianjin Province will compete with your tired muscles for attention.
The Great Wall Marathon® is the ideal way to combine an unusual running event with exploring one of the world's most astonishing sights.
How to Run in the Great Wall Marathon
The Great Wall Marathon is an International event that attracts 3000 overseas runners. The portion of the Great Wall used for the event is fairly remote from Beijing and the event is owned and managed by a Danish Travel company - Albatros.
To gain entry to the Great Wall Marathon (unless you have a Chinese work permit) it is necessary to join one of the organised tour options,
2:09 Events have been the appointed travel company for the GWM for 20 years. We have selected the 4-star Park Plaza West Beijing as our base and will have our own representative at this hotel as well as the English speaking Chinese guide to make sure all goes smoothly.
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THE DETAILS BELOW ARE FROM THE 2013 TRIP FOR GUIDANCE - 2014 PACKAGES WILL BE AVAILABE IN JULY. A £300 DEPOSIT WILL SECURE YOUR PLACE FOR THIS SELL OUT TOUR (REFUNDABLE UNTIL END OF JULY 2013 IF THE FINAL PACKAGES ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR YOU).
We have two escorted Travel options of 5 or 6 night duration and we have based ourselves at the 4-star Park Plaza West Beijing. We will have our own 2:09 Events representative as well as the designated English speaking Chinese guide.
TRAVEL OPTION 1: 5 Nights: Beijing & Jixian
Tue 13 May: Departure from UK
Depart from the UK on your own choice of flights (not included).
Wed 14 May: Arrival + at Leisure
On arrival in Beijing you will be met by a local English speaking guide who will supervise the transfer to your hotel in Beijing, the 4-star Park Plaza West Beijing. Transfer time approx 45 mins depending on traffic.
It may not be possible to check into your room for early morning arrivals but you will be able to leave luggage safely with the front desk until such time as your room is ready.
The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Thu 15 May - GWM Site Visit - Overnight Jinxian
Leave your hotel at 6.45 this morning for the 3hr drive by coach to the section of the Great Wall used for the race. Assemble in Ying & Yang Square and receive lunch boxes before the briefing followed by a chance to walk part of the 'Marathon' section of the Wall.
After the inspection transfer to your hotel for 2-nights, the Yuyang Hotel in the Provincial town of Jixian. Time to discover Jizian independently.
Breakfast, lunch and Dinner included.
Fri 16 May: Jizian - Day at Leisure - Optional Excursion 1
The day is at leisure in Jixian and you may like to book on to the Optional Excursion Tour 1 visiting a local out door market and the historic Qing Tombs with Chinese lunch included. Pasta Party in the evening.
Breakfast and Dinner (lunch if on Optional Tour 1) included.
Sat 17 May: Race Day
Depart from your hotel at 5.20am for the coach drive to the race base at Ying & Yang Square.
After the races collect your lunch box then transfer back to the park Plaza Hotel in Beijing. Evening at leisure.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Sun 18 May: Beijing - Day at Leisure - Optional Excursion Tours 2 & 3
The day is at leisure today or you might like to choose from the following two Optional Excursions:
Optional excursion 2: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Silk Exhibition Hall - lunch included.
Optional Excursion 3: Summer Palace, Giant Panda and pearl Exhibition Hall - lunch inluded.
MARATHON PARTY TONIGHT
Breakfast and Dinner Included (lunch on optional excursions).
Mon 19 May: Departure Day
After breakfast check out of your hotel and time at leisure (if applicable) before transfer to the airport or railway station if continuing to travel in China.
TRAVEL OPTION 2: 6 Nights Beijing
Mon 12 May: Departure from UK
Depart from the UK on your own choice of flights (not included).
Tue 13 May: Arrival + at Leisure
On arrival in Beijing you will be met by a local English speaking guide who will supervise the transfer to your hotel in Beijing, the 4-star Park Plaza West Beijing. Transfer time approx 45 mins depending on traffic.
It may not be possible to check into your room for early morning arrivals but you will be able to leave luggage safely with the front desk until such time as your room is ready.
The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Wed 14 May: Forbidden City-Temple of Heaven-Silk Exhibition Hall
Full day excursion included today including a visit to the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Silk Exhibition Hall. Lunch included.
Breakfast and lunch included today.
Thu 15 May: GWM Site Visit
Leave your hotel at 6.45 this morning for the 3hr drive by coach to the section of the Great Wall used for the race. Assemble in Ying & Yang Square and receive lunch boxes before the briefing followed by a chance to walk part of the 'Marathon' section of the Wall.
After the recce return by coach to your hotel in Beijing with the option to join Optional Excursion 4: Acrobatics Tour in the evening.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included today.
Fri 16 May: Excursion to Cloisonne Factory-Sacred Road-Chang Tombs
After breakfast join us on an included excursion taking in the Cloisonne Factory, Sacred Road and the Chanfg Tombs of the Ming Tombs Area.
Pasta Party tonight.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included today.
Sat 17 May: Race Day
Depart from your hotel at 3.30am for the coach drive to the race base at Ying & Yang Square.
After the races collect your lunch box then transfer back to the park Plaza Hotel in Beijing. Evening at leisure.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Sun 18 May: Beijing - Day at Leisure - Optional Excursion Tours 3
The day is at leisure today or you might like to join the following Optional Excursion:
Optional Excursion 3: Summer Palace, Giant Panda and pearl Exhibition Hall - lunch inluded.
Breakfast and Dinner included today (lunch if on Optional Excursion)
MARATHON PARTY TONIGHT
Breakfast and Dinner Included (lunch on optional excursions).
Mon 19 May: Departure Day
After breakfast check out of your hotel and time at leisure (if applicable) before transfer to the airport or railway station if continuing to travel in China.
ADD-ON TOURS IN CHINA
You can extend your stay in China and visit other areas of the country - the most popular is to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Army but you can visit other regions - full details on the following pdf but briefly:
Detailed Extended Tour Itineraries PDF
Add-on Tour 1: Xi'an 4 days by Train
Add-on Tour 2: Xi'an 3 Day by Air
Add-on Tour 3: Shanghai + Suzhou 4 days by First Class Train
Add-on Tour 4: Shanghai + Suzhou 4 days by Second Class Train
Add-on Tour 5: Yangtze Cruise + Xi'an by Air & 5-star Boat
Add-on Tour 6: Yangtze Cruise + Xi'an by Train & 4-star Boat
Add-on Tour 7: Xi'an + Guilin + Hong Kong
Add-on Tour 8: Lanzhou + Lhasa + Xi'an
Add-on Tour 9: Xi'an + Guilin + Shanghai
Add-on Tour 10: Xi'an + Shanghai
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PARK PLAZA WEST BEIJING
NO.17 XICUI ROAD, HAIDIAN DISTRICT,
BEIJING, 100036 P.R.CHINA
Superior First Class Modern Hotel
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Restaurant
Real Eastern Dining, stylish and warm restaurant specializes in classic Cantonese cuisine paired with innovative regional and family favorites.
Solid Dining, with an open show kitchen, this all-day western restaurant features favorites from around the world, with an extensive buffet for breakfast, a selection of a la carte dishes for lunch and a large buffet for dinner.
Liquid Bar is conveniently close to both of the hotel's restaurants, making it perfect for a pre-dinner aperitif or after-dinner drink. Along with a selection of both traditional and creative cocktails, the bar offers fine single malt whiskeys, vodka, cognac, liqueurs and Cuban cigars.
The Flame Lounge provides a contemporary, casual, all-day meeting place for social get-togethers and informal business gatherings. A wide range of Chinese and other Asian teas are featured, as well as wines by the glass chosen from our carefully selected wine list.
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Exterior
It is a 16 floor high-rise modern building.
Lobby
The lobby is medium in size with an attractive white marble floor. There is a lobby bar adjoining it.
General
This deluxe hotel is an ideal place to reside for business and leisure travelers with its excellent location and up-to-date modern facilities.
Facilities
Total Number of Rooms: 263
Earliest check-in at 14:00
Porterage 24 hour
16 floors
Gymnasium
Beauty parlour
Business centre
| Medium sized lobby
3 lifts
Room service 24 hour
Car parking (Payable to hotel, if applicable)
Sauna
Baby sitting
Disabled facilities
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Room Types
- Single rooms
- Double rooms
- Twin rooms
- Triple rooms
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Location
Area Location: Outside Centre / Station
15 kms to city centre
50 kms to the nearest airport (beijing)
10 minute walk to the nearest metro station (wukesong station)
3 km to the nearest station (beijing west railway station)
3 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
20 km to the nearest fair site (int'l exhibition centre)
General
Located in the west part of the city and near the city center, on the end of Beijing Chang An boulevard, 50 minutes driving distance to the Capital International Airport and 10 minutes to the Beijing Railway station, the nearest subway station is within walking distance.
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| 263 rooms and suites from 38 square meter to over 60 square meter, half of rooms are non-smoking, most of rooms are equipped with En-suite bathroom, many with extra deep European-style baths, marble vanity area, large work desk with ergonomic chair, remote-control LCD-TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and an iron/ironing board, High-speed, broadband Internet access, both the rooms and bathrooms are in very good condition. |
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Connection for laptop
Satellite television
Voltage 220v
| Air conditioning
Mini bar
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