Duration: 5 Days (about 8:00-17:00)
Tour Type: Deluxe no shopping private tour.
Departure: Everyday
Day 1
Pick you up at Beijing Capital International Airport. Then we will take you to your hotel in Beijing. The rest of the day will be at leisure for you to relax.
Day 2 (Lunch)
Pick you up at your hotel in the morning.
Go sightseeing at Mutianyu Great Wall and Dingling Tomb. On the way back to downtown, there will be a short exterior visit to the Olympic Stadiums(Bird's Nest and Water Cube).
Tour guide explain the attractions.
Take you back to the hotel after the tour.
☆ Dingling Tomb is the only tomb of the thirteen Ming Tombs to be excavated. Buried here are three individuals; Emperor Wan-li (died 1620), Empress Wang (died 1620), and another Empress Wang (died 1611).
☆ Mutianyu Great Wall is the most beautiful section of the Great Wall. The vegetation coverage is about 96%. In summer, the mountains will be covered with green trees with the wall twisted and turned along the mountains. In late autumn, the leaves are turning yellow or red, the scenery is amazingly beautiful.
Day 3 (Lunch)
Pick you up at your hotel in the morning.
Go sightseeing at the Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square, Jingshan Park, Beijing Hutong, Shichahai Scenic Area, Drum&bell Tower and Nanluoguxiang Lane.
Tour guide explain the attractions.
Take you back to the hotel after the tour.
☆ The Forbidden City was built 600 years ago and has played an important role in Chinese history. It was the imperial palace of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty from Emperor Yongle. This palace is an example of ancient Chinese architecture.
☆ The Tian’anmen Square was once the largest city square in the world. Its name literally means “Gate of Heavenly Peace”. The square witnessed the foundation of the People’s Republic of China and several important events in Chinese history.
☆ Jingshan Park is located to the north of the Forbidden City. You can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City from the Pavilion of Everlasting Spring (Wanchun Pavilion).
☆ Hutong is a type of narrow streets or alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. Hutong is not only part of Beijing residences, but also an indispensable part of Beijing culture. Shichahai Scenic Area and Nanluoguxiang are both famous Hutong areas.
Day 4 (Lunch)
Pick you up at your hotel in the morning.
Go sightseeing at Summer Palace, Giant Pandas' House in Beijing Zoo, Yonghegong Lama Temple, Confucius Temple and Imperial College.
Tour guide explain the attractions.
Take you back to the hotel after the tour.
☆ Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. It is a blend of natural scenery and artificial landscape. UNESCO declared the Summer Palace “a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design."
☆ Yonghegong Lama Temple is by far the most colourful temple in Beijing with beautiful rooftops, stunning frescosm, taperstries, incredible carpentry and a great pair of Chinese lions. The temple was once a residence for Emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.
☆ The Confucius Temple is in Beijing was built in the year of 1302. Officials used it to pay their respects to Confucius until 1911. Now it has become the place to worship Confucius.
☆ The Imperial College was the national central institute of learning in ancient Chinese dynasties. It was the highest institute of learning in China's traditional educational system. The Imperial College is located next to the Confucius Temple.
Day 5 (Lunch)
Pick you up at your hotel in the morning.
Go sightseeing at the Temple of Heaven.
Tour guide explain the attractions.
Take you to the Beijing International Airport or Train Station. Drop you off and that's the end of the tour.
☆ Temple of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings where the emperors came every winter solstice to worship heaven and to solemnly pray for a good harvest. Built about 600 years ago, it is the most holy imperial temple in Beijing.
Optional Activities |
Cable car or toboggan at Mutianyu Great Wall. 120 CNY per person. |
Night Shows: Peking Opera Show, Acrobatic Show, Kongfu Show, Golden Mask Dynasty Show. |
Tour price includes: | Tour price excludes: |
Pick-up and drop-off service from airport and hotel. Air-conditioned vehicle (car, van or bus). Entrance tickets of the attractions as listed. English-speaking tour guide explain the attractions along the tour. Typical Chinese lunch as listed. | Cable car of the Great Wall. Tips for the driver and the guide. The tour expense excludes your hotel in Beijing. Click here to book a hotel. |
Children: Note: Children taller than 1.1 meter will be charged full price, children shorter than 1.1 meter will be charged half the price. |