Itinerary
Day 1: Shanghai - Beijing by High-speed Train, Hutong Rickshaw Tour
Stop At: Beijing South Railway Station, Yongdingmen Wai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100069 China
A morning high-speed train from Shanghai to Beijing will be booked for you in advance. Please take the train on your own and after around 4.5 hours, you will arrive in Beijing. Your local guide in Beijing will meet you at the railway station.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
Then you will have a Hutong rickshaw tour to learn about traditional Beijing culture. A rickshaw is an old vehicle drawn by man. You may travel through these old alleys with two persons on one rickshaw, which should be a unique experience. What's more, you will visit a local family to experience how to live like a Beijing local and see what the traditional quadrangle courtyard looks like. Finally, we will escort you to the hotel for a good rest.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Day 2: Beijing City Tour
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your tour guide and driver will pick up you at the hotel and take you to tour Beijing. The first stop is the Tiananmen Square. Follow your guide to take a morning walk around this city square, and you can shoot distant view photos of the brilliant landmark buildings such as the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People and the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
From the Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures.
Then, your guide will take you to a nice restaurant and have an a la carte lunch to taste the authentic Chinese cuisines.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
This afternoon, drive you to the Summer Palace, which is a grand summer resort of the royal family.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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• Lunch: A la carte lunch
Accommodation included: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Day 3: China Great Wall Tour
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
This morning, you will be transferred to Mutianyu section to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged so that you can save more time on the Wall. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
On the way back you will have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Later you will visit the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Day 4: Leave Beijing, Airport See-off
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
After breakfast at the hotel, your guide and driver will take you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.