Beijing Trip Overview
Build your own Beijing adventure with a local tour guide on a private layover tour. Visit four iconic locations to explore the imperial residence, the new landmark and feel the contrast of the present with the past. After a convenient airport pickup, stroll around Tian’anmen Square and explore the world’s best-preserved imperial residence – Forbidden City; visit the Central Section of Beijing Olympic Park – Niaochao National Stadium and Water Cube; wander in the 798 Art Zone and feel the contrast of the present with the past.
1. Walk around Tiananmen Square and admire a variety of significant edifices
2. Learn about the ancient history, culture and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City
3. Lunch is included, with vegetarian options available
4. Your guide can answer all your questions about the city on this small group tour
5. Enjoy convenient airport pickup/drop-off on this private tour
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
Build your own Beijing adventure with a local tour guide on a private layover tour. Visit four iconic locations to explore the imperial residence, the new landmark and feel the contrast of the present with the past. After a convenient airport pickup, stroll around Tian’anmen Square and explore the world’s best-preserved imperial residence – Forbidden City; visit the Central Section of Beijing Olympic Park – Niaochao National Stadium and Water Cube; wander in the 798 Art Zone and feel the contrast of the present with the past.
1. Walk around Tiananmen Square and admire a variety of significant edifices
2. Learn about the ancient history, culture and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City
3. Lunch is included, with vegetarian options available
4. Your guide can answer all your questions about the city on this small group tour
5. Enjoy convenient airport pickup/drop-off on this private tour
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your tour guide will meet you at exit of the airport with the welcoming board on which your name will be written at 08:30 a.m.. Then, you will head to the Tian’anmen Square and start Beijing private tour.
The solemn and respectful Tiananmen Square is the largest central city square in the world, which serves not only the city’s symbol but also the whole of China. This immense courtyard is surrounded by a variety of significant edifices such as the Tiananmen Tower, Great Hall of the People, Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, Monument to the People’s Heroes and National Museum. It is the must place to visit in Beijing City.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
The magnificent Forbidden City is the largest and the best-preserved imperial palace complex in the world. It has 9,999 rooms in flourishing period with just a single room short of the number that ancient Chinese belief represents ‘Divine Perfection’ and surrounded by a moat six meters deep and ten-meter high wall. For five centuries, this palace functioned as the administrative center of the country. Today this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the city’s most popular attractions.
Follow your tour guide to visit several palaces, including the lavish Antiquarian of the Palace Museum (Treasures Museum). Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City through your guide’s engaging commentary.
Then, you will enjoy local delicacy for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Central Section of Beijing Olympic Park – Niaochao National Stadium and Water Cube; wander in the 798 Art Zone and feel the contrast of the present with the past.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Olympic Park, North of Beisihuanzhong road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101 China
Beijing Olympic Park, also known as the Olympic Green. Beijing Olympic Park is where the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics took place. It also will be where the 2022 Winter Olympics takes place. Afterward, it was transformed into a comprehensive multifunctional activity center for the public.
It contains the main venues used during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, such as the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube. You will be overwhelmed by the architecture of these two magnificent buildings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
The Beijing National Stadium, more commonly referred to as the Bird’s Nest, was built for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at a cost of $423 million. Since the Olympics and all its fanfare, the stadium has become a major landmark and tourist attraction, as well as a venue for both international and domestic sporting competitions.
Though relatively new to the Beijing landscape, the National Stadium has become a must-see attraction.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Water Cube, No.11 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
Not far from the Bird’s Nest, there is the National Aquatics Center, also known as Water Cube. Its creative design concept is originated from the arrangement pattern of cells and natural structure of soap bubbles. The huge square box was produced by combining modern technologies with traditional Chinese culture. In the past, Chinese ancestors believed that the sky is round while the earth is square, and that is the way nature keeps harmonious. The square Water Cube together with the round Bird’s Nest, embody and interpret this idea very well.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 798 Art Zone, No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015 China
The 798 Art Zone is named after a factory which was built in 1950s. It is famous for its unique art exhibition and special creation workshop. Now the 798 Art Zone has become one of the new landmarks of Beijing Urban Culture.
Walking in the 798 Art Zone, visitors can feel the contrast of the present with the past. On one side are the mottled redbrick walls with slogans of different ages; on another side are the scattered orderly industrial plants and crisscross pipelines. Uniformed workers and fashion visitors on the street form unique scenery. History and reality, industry and the arts perfectly merge together there.
Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to Beijing Capital International Airport to catch your flight or your hotel. Wrap your memories and say good-bye.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
