Beijing

In the morning, your professional guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and then a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven minivan will escort you to Tiananmen Square.

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Walk around this world’s largest city square and shoot photos of the brilliant landmark buildings here. Note: To enter the square quickly, especially during holidays, we suggest you leave your bag in the car and only carry the passport and bottled water with you to go through the no-bag passage rather than waiting in long queues for security check. The majestic Forbidden City has 9,999 rooms! Which are the most essential and interesting parts? The veteran itinerary designer carefully selects the top 10 palaces for you, including major ones on the traditional central axis, and some special chambers on the east and west wings.

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)

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Monument of the People's Heroes

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Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)

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National Museum Of China

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Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

Walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, and you’ll reach the Forbidden City, the home to 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911 AD. Visit the most essential palaces on the central axis and chambers on the two wings among its 9,999 rooms, with in-depth explanations and expert photography guidance. Note: If your travel date falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, we’ll visit the royal resort Summer Palace instead.

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

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Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

Visit the three main halls of the Outer Court where ancient emperors held state ceremonies.

Palace of Heavenly Purity

Visit the three main halls of the Inner Court - the emperor’s sleeping quarters and the place for him to handle daily affairs.

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

Visit the entertainment venue for the emperor and the imperial harem.

Mutianyu Great Wall

After 1.5 hours driving, you’ll arrive at Mutianyu, the best preserved and most popular section among all in Beijing. Lunch is on your own choice. For your information, some fast food chains are available nearby, such as Burger King, Pizza Hut and Subway. Your local tour guide will show you the locations. The Chinese buffet here is not recommended. Then enjoy your hike at the Great Wall and take nice photos in the less-crowded afternoon for at least 2.5 hours.

Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

At the end of the day, we’ll stop at the Hutong alleys area with both the scenic Houhai Lake surrounded by distinctive bars, cafes, and restaurants, and the typical alleyways full of the charm of old Beijing. You can get off here to explore freely and then return to your hotel by yourself; or the guide and driver will escort you back to the hotel directly.

Temple of Heaven

In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel on time and escort you to the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors worshiped the God of Heaven for good harvest in ancient times. Attention: If your travel date happens to meet Monday when the main sights of the Temple of Heaven are closed, we’ll arrange Beihai Park instead.

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest

A large circular palace with a roof covered in three layers of blue glazed tiles for the emperors to hold sacrificial ceremonies.

Hutong Tour

Continue your tour to Beijing Hutong area, where you can take a rickshaw through the old alleys and glimpse into the traditional courtyards to see how the old Beijingers live.

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Follow your guide to visit the beautiful old Lama Temple, which is known as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

The last stop is the Summer Palace, known as the ‘museum of ancient royal gardens’. Centered upon Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, it is a fantastic imperial resort for you to admire the peaceful landscapes and magnificent architectures. In the end, your guide and driver will send you back to your hotel. Note: A private tour will be offered exclusively for you if you have 9 people or more.