Beijing Trip Overview
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city on this door-to-door private tour. Check off 10 of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Great Wall, Ming tombs, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, Lama Temple, National Museum, Hutong for a more—and stroll through the Pearl Market and Silk Market. A comprehensive package with Taxi fare, entrance fees, and lunch.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city on this door-to-door private tour. Check off 10 of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Great Wall, Ming tombs, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, Lama Temple, National Museum, Hutong for a more—and stroll through the Pearl Market and Silk Market. A comprehensive package with Taxi fare, entrance fees, and lunch.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hutong, Drum Tower, Back Lakes and Nanluoguxiang
Stop At: Nanluoguxiang, Nanluoguo Xiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Your friendly private guide meet you at 10:00am in your hotel lobby. Then you will be transferred to the Hutong area. Walk through the lively Nanluoguxiang and enjoy interesting Beijing Narrow Hutongs such as Yu’er Hutong,Mao’er Hutong , Doujiao Hutong and Jade River. There are tons of boutique stores, Handicrafts, snacks along the way. You are feel free to go in. Your private guide is also your personal shopping Guru.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Bell and Drum Towers, Di’anmen Wai Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Savor a delight potstickers meal for lunch. Continue your tour to Bell and Drum Towers to enjoy the drum performance. Be ready to hike up those 69 steps.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Yandai Xie Street, Di’anmenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Beijing’s oldest commercial street, It is lined in traditional-style stone buildings that house charming souvenir and handicraft shops
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wuyutai Tea Shop (Wangfujing), No.186 Wangfujing Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
Get yourself the very best Jasmine Tea, Chrysanthemum Tea , Green Tea or Oolong tea in Beijing People’s favorable Wuyutai Tea Shop along the way if you are tea drinker.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Back Lakes (Hou Hai), Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhood and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Qianhai. The most hippy area for people enjoy the nightlife.
At the end of the tour your tour guide will transfer you back to your lovely hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Lama Temple
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your friendly private tour Guide and driver meet you at 9:00am in your hotel lobby. Head to Tiananmen Square, the largest city plaza in the world. Learning the revolutionary period of history. Stroll along the Tiananmen Square(Tiananmen Guangchang), Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), National Museum Of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), Monument of the People’s Heroes and Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’an Men).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Visit the 600 years old place, The Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. The world UNESCO Heritage. It used the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Enjoy the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum,The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Please watch the movie of “The last emperor” before you head to Beijing. you will spend about of hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know Palace at your own pace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Silk Street & Pearl Market (Xiushui), No.8 Xiushui East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020 China
Savor a delightful Beijing Style Lunch. Then visit Silk Market. Silk Street & Pearl Market (Xiushui) is the place to buy knock off handbags, watches, Kashmir scarfs. sunglasses…etc. You can get tailor made suits,coats,dresses as well within just 24 hours.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Great Wall Mutianyu, Ming Tombs & Stone Animal
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
Your friendly tour guide will meet you at 8:00am in your hotel lobby. Then you will be transferred to the Mutianyu Great Wall . It is one of the best-preserved Great Wall and No.1 rated site in Beijing surrounded by lush vegetation, this section of the wall is most beloved Great Wall in China by families and hikers but less people. It offers breathtaking views of mountainous, orchard and villages. You will spend about 2 hours wandering around and hiking on the Great Wall leisurely. Listen innumerable stories of this amazing wonder of the world from your private guide. Enjoy round trip cable car up and down at Great Wall. An unforgettable experience perfect both for adults and kinds.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling), Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
Savor a delightful lunch, then Head to Ming Tombs. The Royal Tombs for Ming Dynasty emperors’ family. You will visit Zhudi Emperors Tomb, Changling. It is considered the largest & best preserved Tomb of Ming family
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Stone Animal, Ming Tombs, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
Nice Stone Carvings with over 500 years history. This is the sacred way the site of burial vaults of the emperors. Emperors are guarded by their soldiers and generals as well as the camels, elephants, unicorn, horses and lions.
At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you to your lovely hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Your friendly tour guide will meet you at 9:0aam in your hotel lobby. Head to the Temple of Heaven. It is stunning Blue Architecture with over 600 years history, the Hall of Praying for God of Heaven, emperors used to praying for God of Heaven obtain blessing for his family and people. There are lots of local Beijingners playing cards, exercise, Taichi, Yoga, dancing and gymnastics.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pearl Market (Hongqiao Market), 9 Tiantan Rd, Beijing China
Pearl Market (Hongqiao Market): is well known for Pearls, bracelets, iphone cases and all kinds of souvenirs
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Savor a tasty Beijing Style lunch. Head to the most beautiful Royal garden in Beijing, Summer Palace. Summer Palace is a summer resort for Imperial Family Members, Learn about the most powerful female in Chinese history. The empress Dowager CiXi. People named her as Dragon Lady. Stroll along the Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace. Enjoy Hall of Benevolence and Longevity and Tower of Buddhist Incense (Summer Palace). If the weather is running, enjoy dragon a lovely dragon boat ride across the Kunming Lake. At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to your lovely hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Beihai Park, Jingshan Park and 798 Art Zone
Stop At: Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan), No.1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100034 China
Your friendly Tour Guide will meet you at 9:00am in your hotel lobby. Then you will be transferred to Beihai Park. It is the earliest imperial garden in Beijing surrounded by a lovely lake. A Buddhism Temple along the Lake with charming courtyards.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan), No.44 Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Enjoy 15 minutes hiking up Jingshan park, admire the breathtaking view of entire Forbidden City and Beijing City.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: 798 Art Zone, No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015 China
Head to 798 Art Zone in the afternoon, Visit innumerable galleries, cafes, sculptures and boutique stores. Please feel free to make a stop leisurely. (at your own expenses). It is the most trendy place of Beijing with its Unique style.
At the end of the tour, Your tour guide will transfer you back to your lovely hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Lama temple, Temple of Confucius, Wudaoying Hutong and National Museum
Stop At: National Museum Of China, No.16 East Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Meet up your friendly tour guide at 9:00am, then you will be transferred to the National Museum of China. Visit One of the best museums in the world. It features changing exhibits related to political themes such as the Opium Wars, the founding of the Communist Party. The Sino-French and Sino-Japanese Wars. The Ancient China relics are at the basement Floor are the most stunning with countless bronze ware, porcelain, jade..etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
Savor a delightful Beijing style lunch, then visit Lama Temple, the Best preserved lamasery in Beijing, It is also the most popular Temple in Beijing with over 260 years history. Beautiful courtyards with solemnly atmosphere. A series of beautiful pavilions compress this Mongolian-Tibetan yellow-sect temple, which features an impressive fifty four foot high Buddha cared from one piece of Tibetan sandalwood.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum, No.13 Guozijian Street, Beijing China
It is the 2nd largest Temple for Confucius with over 700 years history. It was the institute of the highest education for ancient emperors.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
It is very charming street with lovely souvenir and handicraft shops, cafes and restaurants.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
