Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing (Lunch)
Stop At: Dingling Underground Palace, Ming Tombs, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
At 08:00 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing city area. First, we will drive to visit Dingling Tomb, the tomb of Emperor Shenzong, Zhuyijun, who reigned 48 years, the longest among all Ming emperors.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
After then we will drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, the most scenic part of Chinese Great Wall. 90% of the Mutianyu Great Wall is covered by vegetation. So in each season this part of the Great Wall will treat visitors with its unique scenery. If hiking is too much for you, cable car is available and optional.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
On the way back to city area, we will make a stop at Bird’s Nest and Water Cube to pay an outer visit and take some pictures.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
Today you will also pay a visit to the Jade Carving Factory to learn about Chinese jade culture and appreciate some exquisite jade artworks. After visiting, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Beijing city area.
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in city area booked by you
Day 2: Beijing (Lunch)
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
At 08:00 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel. First, we will take a walk on the Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the largest city square in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Then you will pay a visit the Forbidden City, the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties lived in the Forbidden City.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
After lunch, we will pay a visit to Temple of Heaven. Located in southern part of Beijing, it serviced as a complex of sacrificial building where Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Today’s last stop will be Summer Palace, the largest and most completely preserved imperial garden in China.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
Today you will also pay a visit to Chinese Herb Medicine Market to learn about traditional Chinese pharmacy and meet many kinds of herb medicine. After the tour, you will be escorted back to hotel.
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.