Itinerary
Day 1: The Great Wall at Badaling -- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Stop At: The Great Wall at Badaling, Badaling, Yanqing District, Beijing 102112 China
China's Great Wall is the longest wall in the world. It is one of China's most iconic symbols and is also included in UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as in the new Seven Wonders Of The World of the world.
The portion of the wall running through the site (Badaling) was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. On this stretch of battlements, restored in the mid-1950s and again in 1987, Nixon, Thatcher, Reagan, Gorbachev and even Queen Elizabeth II have posed for the cameras.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
After Badaling Great Wall you will go to visit Summer Palace, a summer resort for Imperial Family Members, considered the best preserved Imperial Park.
Summer Palace has been listed in the World Heritage Sites, originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was the first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the group by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. The Government of Qing Dynasty rebuilt it in 1886 with funds that it had misappropriated from the Imperial Navy and other sources then 2 years later, renamed as Yihe Yuan or the Garden of Health and Harmony, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900.
You can visit the court area, lake area, long corridor etc.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Long Corridor at the Summer Palace, No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing China
It's a covered walkway in the Summer Palace. First erected in the middle of the 18th century, it is famous for its 728 m (2,388 ft) length in conjunction with its rich painted decoration. One can imagine Cixi talking a stroll, enjoying the cool breeze off the lake, and admiring the many thousands of artworks painted on the crossbeams, ceiling and pillars, depicting scenic views from around China, famous myths, folktales and Buddhist scenes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace), Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China
The tower was originally meant to be a nine-storey Buddhist pagoda built to resemble the Yellow Crane Tower. The Qianlong Emperor ordered the construction to be stopped just after the eighth storey was built. The tower was built on a 20 m (66 ft) tall stone base, measures three stories and 41 metres (135 ft) in height, and is supported by eight ironwood pillars. Empress Dowager Cixi visited the tower to offer incense and pray.
Duration: 50 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: A simple meal
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Tiananmen -- Forbidden City -- Beihai Park -- Jingshan Park
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Pick up at your hotel located in the downtown Beijing at 8:30am.
Then you wil go to visit Tian'anmen Square. It's a city square in the city center of Beijing, China, named after the eponymous Tiananmen ("Gate of Heavenly Peace") located to its north.
It's the great starting point for a day of sightseeing in the area.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: North of Tian'anmen square, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
Tian'anmen is a monumental gate in the centre of Beijing, widely used as a national symbol of China. First built during the Ming dynasty in 1420, Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
The magnificent Forbidden City is the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You’ll spend several hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.
English audio guide devices will be provided in Forbidden City for better understanding the rich history and stories about the imperial families hidden behand the grand architectural buildings.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Meridian Gate (Wu Men), The Entrance Gates Of Gugong, Beijing 100006 China
It's the southern and largest gate of the Forbidden City. Unlike the other gates of the Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate has two protruding arms on either side. The gate has five arches. The centre arch was formerly reserved for the Emperor alone. All other officials and servants had to use the four side arches.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Inside The Palace Museum, Beijing China
It is located in the center of the Forbidden City, along its central axis. It is the largest and grandest hall in the Forbidden City. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the largest wooden structures within China. It was the location where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties hosted their enthronement and wedding ceremonies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum, 4 Jingshan Front St Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
It's one of three such screens in China. It's a spectacular composition of coiling dragons picked out in coloured glazed tiles, built in 1773. It's a type of screen wall with reliefs of nine different Chinese dragons. Such walls are typically found in imperial Chinese palaces and gardens.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
There are a lot of beautiful displays here including gold ornaments, royal furniture, outfits, and all sorts of beautiful stuff. It's a mini museum within a museum. It houses many Royal items.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
There are some nice rock formations, vines, greenery, ancient trees and pavilions here. It is supposed to be a sacred place for the emperors within the forbidden city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Turret of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
The turrets on the corners of the forbidden city are a photographers delight. The best places to see the turrets are from the outside of the Forbidden city. The moat in front of the Turrets gives it an added beauty.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan), No.1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100034 China
Beihai Park also known as the Winter Palace, is a public park and former imperial garden located in the northwestern part of the Imperial City, Beijing. First built in the 11th century, it is among the largest of all Chinese gardens and contains numerous historically important structures, palaces, and temples. Since 1925, the place has been open to the public as a park.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan), No.44 Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
You will climb to the top pavilion to get a fabulous panoramic view of Forbidden City.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: A simple meal
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: 798 Art Zone -- Lama Temple -- Temple Of Heaven -- Acrobatic Show
Stop At: 798 Art Zone, No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015 China
It's China’s most progressive artistic precinct. It's a hotspot of modern art, culture and design.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
Lama Temple also known as Yonghe Temple, Harmony and Peace Palace Lamasery, Yonghe Lamasery is located at the northeast corner of Beijing City, considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
It's the largest Imperial place of worship from ancient times. This special place becomes a park where the local community utilizes this beautiful and enormous space for social activities such as singing, dancing, and Taiji practice.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Inside Temple of Heaven Park, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
It's a magnificent triple-gabled circular building, 36 m (118 ft) in diameter and 38 m (125 ft) tall, where the Emperor prayed for good harvests. The building is completely wooden, with no nails.
At the end of the tour, drop you off at your hotel.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chaoyang Theater, 36 North East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District Subway line 10 or 6 get off at Hujialou exit C1, Beijing 100024 China
Outstanding skilled performance of stunts, dance and acrobatics by men and women in colourful costumes. This breathtaking acrobatic show starts in the early evening. You will have a middle seat for the show. And it's included in your tour.
In 2023, the show moved to Red Theater. Your guide may bring you there for watching the renowned acrobatic show.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: A simple meal
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Mutianyu Great Wall -- Olympic Park
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
1.5hours driving to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall in the morning. This place is the most famous and ideal section of the Great Wall. You will take a cable car up to the breathtaking wall and spend a leisurely 1 to 2 hours hiking up and down the various sections exploring the Watch Towers and marveling at the construction and beauty of the renown and legendary Wall. You then will take an exhilarating toboggan ride back down from the top of the Great Wall.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Olympic Forest Park, No.15 Beichen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
It's an iconic place in Beijing because of the Olympics. There are lots of trees, scenic beaut, lakes, hills, woods, manmade things and lots of places for nature photography. The whole place is beautifully laid out. It is very quiet compared to the other big Beijing parks. A real contrast to the other tourist attractions.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Back Lakes (Hou Hai), Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
The local goods, food, drinks and small streets are all around the beautiful lake. You will experience the culture here. Many people were taking wedding photos here that is how you know it is a pretty area. It is lively and family oriented. Also, there is a bar scene with live music in every bar. You could see the families walking around and the young folks dressed up for the bar.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: A simple meal
No accommodation included on this day.