Itinerary
Day 1: Tianjin International Cruise Port - Temple of heaven - Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden city (L)
Pass By: Tianjin International Cruise Port, Tianjin China
Upon your arrival at Tianjin International Cruise Port, your English speaking guide and driver pick you up with a private vehicle and transfer you to Beijing. During the 2.5-hour ride, your guide will share with you you the unique characteristics of the city and local culture.
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
When you are in Beijing, visit the world famous Temple of Heaven (Tian tan). The Temple of Heaven (Tian tan) is regarded as the most holy imperial temple in Beijing, a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture and a representative of numerous sacrificial buildings in China.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Inside Temple of Heaven Park, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Follow your tour guide to explore the most important buildings: The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, The Hall of Imperial Zenith.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Danbi Bridge, Inside Temple of Heaven Park, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Waking through Danbi Bridge, check out the Nine Dragon Juniper and arrive at the Echo Wall in south part of the temple.
Stop At: Echo Wall, Inside Tiantan Park, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Try echos with your tour guide and finish your tour at the Circular Mount Alter.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
After the temple visit, you will have lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will visit The Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) and Tian'anmen Square.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang), Tiananmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
Around Tian'anmen square, you will see important buildings, such as the Chairmen Mao's Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of the People, The National Museum and more. Your tour guide will explain the histories and stories along the way.
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Follow your tour guide walking pass by the Tian'anmen Gate and Meridian Gate to the Forbidden City. As the UNESCO site, over one million treasures were displayed here.
Discover the stories and histories behind this massive palace, after the tour finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Beijing (Please book your own hotel in advance).
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Great Wall at Mutianyu - Summer Palace (L)
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
Your guide and driver pick you up at 8:30am from your Beijing hotel lobby. Today you will the Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section, by included round-trip cable car ride. You can decide how long and how far you would like to hike here.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant with village style Chinese food. After lunch, continue on to the Summer Palace which is one of the finest examples garden architecture in China.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Kunming Lake, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China
There are 100 unique examples of traditional architecture in the park including pavilions, terraces, temples, pagodas, waterside gazebos, covered corridors, stone bridges, and the famous marble boat. The palace occupies a total area of 290 hectares. Of which, three quarters are filled with shallow lakes.
Pass By: Long Corridor at the Summer Palace, No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing China
Stroll along the World's longest corridor in the world with your tour guide.
Pass By: Qingyan Stone Boat, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China
Finish your tour at the Qingyan Marble Boat.
Pass By: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
On the way back to city from the Summer Palace (Yiheyuam) , you will drive pass by the Olympic park to get a glimpse of amazing modern stadiums built for 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Pass By: Water Cube, No.11 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
Your tour will end with a transfer back to your hotel in Beijing. Or Beijing International Airport PEK/Daxing Airport
Please note:
• This tour does not include hotel accommodation in Beijing. Please book your own hotel (within the 4th ring of Beijing City)
• You have the option to add Beijing airport drop-off
• You MUST provide the following information upon booking: Your Cruise Line Name/Time for pickup/Name of your Beijing hotel
• Please advise the tour operator number of your luggage and their sizes.
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.