Also asked John for a price quotation for the Mutianyu Great Wall, and he gave me the same quote, RMB 1000. Seems too expensive.

We paid $800 rmb, for a driver to pick us up at the hotel (in NW Beijing), drive us to Mutianyu, wait for us (we were on the wall for over 4 hours) and drive us back. I think it was high, but what the heck. It's done...we had a great time, Mr. Ma was really nice (altho no english). this was during the Olympics and he was arranged through Cartan Tours at our hotel. We weren't part of their tours but they were very helpful to us throughout our stay at the hotel, regardless, including arranging this taxi for us (we spoke no mandarin...and the taxi drivers don't usually speak any english)

Drumbrake, I think they're referring to this John: tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g294212-i2147-k183…

Thanks for all the prompt replies. This information is very helpful.

Last fall we, a party of seven, paid about 750 for a guide + a driver and van for a full day trip to the Olympic city (still under construction),the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, a stop at a restaurant and a drive back to our hotel after watching an acrobatics show. We were out and about for at least 12 hours.

do a reaserch here,you will find plenty of english speaking driver here.but i am sure that the english speaking driver should be a little more expensive than taxi .

1000yuan to Mutianyu Great Wall after Games seem to much.you can ask a quote from Konglin,another English speaking driver here.we used him when we were in Beijing,our family 5 cost 1000yuan for a wholw day.but not sure how much for a couple.

good luck

Larry

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