Beijing Trip Overview
Discover Beijing at your own pace on a private 2-day tour of China’s capital, which includes select meals, transport, and entrance fees. Tick off top attractions such as Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), and the Temple of Heaven (Tian tan) on day one. On day two, visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu — one of the New7Wonders of the World — and the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan).
*2-day small-group Beijing sightseeing tour
*Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites including the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Great Wall of China
*Gain insight into the ceremonies of China’s emperors at the Temple of Heaven See monuments to Chairman Mao and other important sites in Tiananmen Square
*Explore the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China Admire the fine classical gardens *surrounding the Summer Palace
*Includes informative guide and comfortable vehicle, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
Discover Beijing at your own pace on a private 2-day tour of China’s capital, which includes select meals, transport, and entrance fees. Tick off top attractions such as Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), and the Temple of Heaven (Tian tan) on day one. On day two, visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu — one of the New7Wonders of the World — and the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan).
*2-day small-group Beijing sightseeing tour
*Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites including the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Great Wall of China
*Gain insight into the ceremonies of China’s emperors at the Temple of Heaven See monuments to Chairman Mao and other important sites in Tiananmen Square
*Explore the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China Admire the fine classical gardens *surrounding the Summer Palace
*Includes informative guide and comfortable vehicle, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Tiananmen Square – Forbidden City – Temple of Heaven (L):
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
In the morning, you will be picked up in your hotel lobby. Heading to Tiananmen Square 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
Stop At: 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. 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: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
In the afternoon, visit Temple of Heaven, the place for past emperors to worship the God of Heaven. It’s interesting to see many Chinese elders dance, sing songs or play Taiji in the square. At night you will enjoy the most famous Peking Duck Dinner and fantastic Red Theater Kungfu Show or Acrobatic show (if choose Deluxe Tour Package Option).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Mutianyu Great Wall – Summer Palace (L)
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
Today, you will visit Mutianyu Great Wall in the morning. It’s one of the seven wonders in the world. Mutianyu is about 80 kilometers away from the city center. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there. You could take the cable car to the half way and then you can start to hike and enjoy the beauty of Great Wall and it’s surrounding. After the hiking, the lunch will be arranged at the Authentic Chinese food restaurant near by.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Summer Palace in Beijing, Haidian District, northwest territory, is the best preserved and largest imperial garden, is the world famous tourist destinations, are the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
