Itinerary
Day 1: Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Jinshan Hill - Hutong- Temple of Heaven (L):
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
In the morning, your tour guide and private car with driver will meet you at your hotel lobby. The first place you will visit the Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), which is the biggest city center square in the world, where you can see The Great Hall of People (National Congress Hall), and it is also known as the “White House” in China. The National Museum is on the east side. In the center of the square, you will see Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum there.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Walk to the Forbidden City and spend a couple hours to see the highlights inside of this huge imperial palace also known as the "Forbidden City", the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history. The palace was built between 1406 and 1420, but was burnt down, rebuilt, sacked and renovated countless times, so most of the architecture you can see today dates from the 1700's and onwards.
Stop At: Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan), No.44 Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Continue to the Jingshan Hill where you can overlook the entire the Forbidden City. You can also see the whole Beijing city center from here if the weather is nice.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
Afterwards, you will visit the Hutong, the old neighborhood. Your lunch will be arranged at a local authentic food restaurant near by the Hutong. Hutong has over than 700 years history. A lot of local people still live in this area from generations to generations. Get a ride on Rickshaw to visit this area.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
In the afternoon, you will visit Temple of Heaven (Tian tan) which is the place for past emperors to worship the God of Heaven.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Red Theatre Beijing Kung Fu Show, No.44 Xingfu Street, Dongcheng District 50 Meters East of Tiantan Hotel, Beijing 100061 China
If you upgraded, you will enjoy the famous Peking Duck Dinner and fantastic Red Theater Kungfu Show or Acrobatic show at nigh
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Mutianyu Great Wall - Ming tombs - Olympic Stadiums (L):
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
Begin your day with a visit to Great Wall at Mutianyu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New7Wonders of the World.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling), Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
Your lunch will be served at the local Chinese restaurant near by the Great Wall. In the afternoon,you'll visit the Ming Tombs (Ming Shisan Ling). The 13 Ming dynasty emperors are all buried in this area. Visit the only one excavated to the public tomb. On the way back to the hotel, you also will pass by the 2008 Olympic Stadiums: Birdnest and Watercube. Then, your driver and tour guide will send you back to the hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Summer Palace - Lama Temple - 798 Art Zone(L):
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Take your private car to Summer Palace (Yiheyuan). There are 3000 rooms, with pavilions, bridges, island, corridors and temples in this huge imperial garden.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
The second place you will visit is the biggest Tibet Lama Temple in Beijing, and you will see the biggest Buddha Statue made by single wood there. People also called this place "Mini Forbidden City" since the architecture style is similar to the Forbidden City but with much smaller size.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: 798 Art Zone, No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015 China
After your morning tour, you will go to famous Dumpling Restaurant to enjoy your lunch meal. Then, visit 798 Art Zone, the modern art zone in Beijing with many modern art exhibitions. Afterwards, you're transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.