Itinerary
Day 1: Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Jinshan Hill - Nanluoguxiang Hutong
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your tour begins in the morning when your private guide and driver meet you at your hotel. Head first to Tiananmen Square where you will see some historical city landmarks as well as to learn the history of China New Era since 1949.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
then have a couple of hours to explore the impressive palace complex of the Forbidden City.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan), No.44 Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Hike up to Jinshan hill for a bird's-eye view of Forbidden City and Beijing City.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nanluoguxiang, Nanluoguo Xiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Try Chinese authentic food at a local family's house and learn to make dumplings with the locals. After lunch, explore Hutongs by rickshaw ride. Then take a stroll around Nanluogu Xiang Hutong, which dates back more than 700 years. Local people still live in the district and more than 200 small shops operate there.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Local Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Temple of Heaven - Happy Valley - Golden Mask Dynasty Show
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Start your day to the World Heritage–listed Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing emperors worshiped; in modern times, people enjoy the park next door.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Happy Valley of Beijing, Xiaowujibei Road, Dongsihuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100023 China
After your tasty local lunch, spend the afternoon at the Happy Valley Beijing amusement park, which has six themed zones with more than 40 rides.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Golden Mask Dynasty Show, Xiaowuji North Rd OCT Theatre, Beijing China
Watch a Dynasty dancing show in the Great Theater in the evening before heading back to your Beijing city hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Local lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Mutianyu Great Wall - Summer Palace - Bird's Nest - Water Cube
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
In the morning, head to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, located 1.5 hours drive from Beijing. Spend about two hours sightseeing at the Great Wall, and have the option to ride the cable car part of the way up and take a toboggan ride down.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Have lunch in a local Chinese restaurant near the Great Wall, then drive 40 minutes to visit the Summer Palace. Learn about the elaborate site, which has 3,000 rooms and a huge imperial garden with pavilions, bridges, islands, and temples.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
See the National Stadium "Bird Nest" exterior design and take photos there.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Water Cube, No.11 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
See the Water Cube exterior and take photos.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Local Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.