Itinerary
Day 1: Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Hutong (L)
Pass By: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Meet your friendly guide at your hotel lobby in the morning, and head to the famous Tiananmen Square, which is located on the central axis of Beijing, big enough to hold a half million people. Accompanied by your guide, wander around and you will see the Mao Zedong's Mausoleum where his body is preserved, the Monument to the People's Heroes and the Great Hall of People, etc.
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Followed by a tour of the Forbidden City visit. The Forbidden City is the best preserved imperial palace in China and the largest palace with 9,999.5 rooms. The splendid architecture represents the essence and culmination of traditional Chinese architectural accomplishment.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan), No.44 Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Continue to Jingshan Park to get a bird's-eye view of the entire Forbidden City, then pause for a Chinese lunch in a nice local restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Back Lakes (Hou Hai), Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
In the afternoon, explore Hutong around Back Lakes, the Beijing old neighborhood.You can either do it by walking or taking a rickshaw(an option for you). Experience the life of the locals there.
Finish the day with return transfer to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: Local lunch included.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Great Wall of China (Mutianyu or Huanghuacheng), photo stop at the Olympic Stadium (L)
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
Choose the section of the Great Wall of China that interests you most, then spend the morning exploring the historic fortifications.
Mutianyu section has been restored and is regarded the most beautiful section.
Huanghuacheng Great Wall is the only section of China’s Great Wall that runs alongside, and is partially submerged in a lake.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Olympic Park, North of Beisihuanzhong road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101 China
Following your time at the Great Wall, pause for a local restaurant lunch and make a photo stop at the Beijing Olympic Stadium, where you can see the Bird Nest and Water Cube.
Finish the day with return transfer to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Local lunch included.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Temple of Heaven, Panjiayuan Flea Market, Summer Palace (L)
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
After morning pickup at your hotel, head to the 15th-century Temple of Heaven, the largest religious building in China. It was originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest, and locals now come to the temple to practice Tai Chi, sing, and dance.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Panjiayuan Antique Market, No.18 Huawei Li, Panjiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021 China
Following your time at the Temple of Heaven, browse stalls full of fake antiques, paintings, and jewels at Panjiayuan Market, then take a break for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
In the afternoon, head to the Summer Palace, where from April through October your tour includes a dragon boat ride after you stroll around ancient pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges, and an enormous lake.
This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Local lunch included.
No accommodation included on this day.