Tour Description and ItineraryCustomize this tour Enquiry about this tourPrivate tour, departs everyday. Day 1 Beijing arrival You will meet our guide at the airport at your arrival point and be transfered to the agreed Hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. Day 2 (B, L, D) Meet at hotel lobby and drive to visit Forbidden City, Summer Palace, silk store and Temple of heaven. Enjoy evening show chinese Kongfu or acrobatic at local theatre after dinner. - Forbidden City: The largest imperial palace in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years. Visit scenic spots: 1. The hall and the courtyard of supreme harmony, 2. The meridian gate, 3. the hall of supreme harmony, 4. the hall of complete harmony, 5. the hall of preserving harmony, 6. the huge of stone carving, 7. the hall of union, 8. the palace of earthly tranquility, 9. the imperial garden, etc. - Temple of Heaven: The place where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's blessings on the whole nation. Visit scenic spots: 1. the hall of prayer for good harvest, 2. red stairway bridge, 3. the imperial vault of heaven, 4. echo wall, 5. triple sound stone, 6. the circular mound altar, etc. - Summer Palace: The largest and best-preserved royal garden in China with a history of over 800 years. Visit scenic spots: 1. East palace gate, 2. the hall of benevolence and longevity, 3. hall of jade billows, 4. the hall of joyful longevity, 5. the covered walkway, 6. the marble boat, etc. Day 3 (B, L, D) Drive outskirt to visit Badaling Great Wall, jade market and Chang Tomb - one of the 13 Ming Tombs. Return to downtown to enjoy the famous Quanjude roast duck dinner. - Great Wall: One of the seven wonders in the world and the symbol of China (60 miles away from downtown, about one and half hour's drive). Visit scenic spots: Badaling Geat Wall, Badaling fortress, beacon-towers, "looking-toward beijing stone", etc. - Ming Tomb: The only underground tomb of the thirteen tombs of the emperors in the Ming Dynasty. Visit scenic spots: 1.ling en gate, 2.ling en palace, 3.soul tower, 4.the great red gate, 5.the stele pavilion, etc. Day 4 (B, L) Today's activities we arrange Hutong visiting around Houhai Lake and Lotus market by rickshaws bicycle riding in the morning and Beihai Park and Jinshan Park in the afternoon. - visit Hutong, the old Beijing lanes, nearby Rear Lake area (Shi Cha Lake) and the typical Chinese quadrangles by rickshaws bicycle ride, where you can experience the real life of ordinary people in Beijing while across many narrow streets, which lasts for about 2 hours, led by local guide and pass many famous old building, like the drum tower, silver bridge, etc. Day 5 (B, L) In the early morning, we will visit the lovely giant pandas' house in Beijing Zoo to catch their morning exercises in the sunshine. After that, getting a exploration on the new landmark of Beijing City - 2008 Beijing Olympic Sites, we will go inside the the National Stadium that is called 'bird nest' in a normal way to experience its marvelous moment. Blue exterior of the Swimming Aquatics Center -'Water Cube' is also your great gesture in the camera. - To protect this rare animal, the Chinese Government has established 10 nature reserves in places where pandas are found: eight in Sichuan, one in Gansu and another in Shaanxi. In 1955, giant pandas were exhibited in the Beijing Zoo. In 1978, by artificial insemination, the female giant panda Juanjuan gave birth to twins, one of which survived. Chinese pandas now symbolize the friendship between the Chinese people and the people of other countries. Day 6 (B, L) Beijing departure Half day visiting on Tiananmen Square and Yonghegong Lama Temple, then send you to airport or railway station after lunch. Finish the Beijing Travel. - Tian'anmen Square: The largest city square in the world. - Lama Temple is located at the northeast corner of Beijing City. It was originally used as official residence for court eunuchs of the Ming dynasty and was converted to the royal court of Prince Yongzheng during the 33rd year (1693) of Kangxi's reign of the Qing dynasty. In the 3rd year of Yongzheng's rein (1725), it was elevated to imperial palace for short stays away from the capital with the name changed to Yonghe Palace of Peace and Harmony. During the 9th year of Emperor Qian Long's reign (1477), it was change into Lama Temple.
Hotel Options: Five Star Hotel: Beijing International Hotel, Beijing Asia Hotel Four Star Hotel: Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel , Sunworld Hotel Three Star Hotel: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel, Shatan Hotel Economy hotel: New Dragon Hotel Single Room Supplement: 5-star: 1700RMB; 4-star: 1200RMB; 3-star: 1000RMB; Economy Hotel: 750RMB (You can choose any other hotel in our website with our discount rate and inform us, we will customize the package price according to different hotels.) Our price includes: A. Private transportation covering airport transfer; Entrance fees; B. Meals as listed in the itinerary, B= breakfast, L=lunch; D=Dinner. C. Hotel accommodations in twin share base. D. English speaking local tour guide service. E. All Service Charge and Taxes. Note: Children who are taller than 1.1 meters need to pay as full rate. How to Book? 1. You can book online or via email, telling us which hotel you would like to stay, your arrival flight info and your pax info, then will receive our confirmation email. 2. If your arrival flight changed but cannot inform us before arrival, pls contact us as soon as you arrive in the fixed hotel at 82600428 or 63647269(night). Payment Methods: 1.Cash to tour guide 2.Credit card 3.PayPal 4.Bank remit(wire transfer) Please Contact Us Send Enquiry, if you want to Customize This Tour or Have Any Questions. |