Capture the essence of Chinese history and culture by visiting the most two famous historical and cultural cities Beijing and Xian. Also you will get a fresh idea about what’s new in China at modern Shanghai.
D1 Arrival in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, a private driver will pick you from airport to hotel.
Beijing is the politics, cultural and international exchange center of China, Beijing is a modern metropolis full of vitality. For the history buffs, Beijing is a living museum, but it has something to offer everyone.
- Suggested activities at night -
Wangfujing Streeet: Wangfujing is the grandest shopping area in downtown Beijing, congested with modern shopping malls, such as the Oriental Plaza, Wangfujing Department Store, etc. It is also home to a wealth of hotels and specialty shops. Around is an afflicted snack street at night, where you can enjoy the most authentic Beijing snacks.
TianAnMen Square: It is at the southern end of Wangfujing Street. As the largest city plaza in the world, it is of great cultural significance for its seeing of several key events in Chinese history. A stroll at dawn is highly recommended. Many Chinese visitors come to see the flag lowering ceremony every day.
D2 Beijing Great Wall Tour
In the morning, our guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel from 07:30 to 08:00, transfer you for the adventurous hiking at Mutianyu Great Wall.
The Mutianyu Great Wall is located in Huairou District of Beijing and is 73 kilometers from Beijing downtown. It was originally built in Northern Qi Dynasty (550 - 557) and reconstructed in Ming Dynasty to strength its construction.
Mutianyu Great Wall is outstandingly featured with dense distribution of watchtowers, with 22 watchtowers at 100 meter intervals. Also these watchtowers have different forms and structures. Mutianyu Great Wall fully displays the essence of the Great Wall of China. Built in soaring mountain ridges, Mutianyu has magnificent construction and compact layout. Its breathtaking views with the surrounded mountains and elegant green forests and vegetation are also attractive features to tourists.
Mutianyu is 22 kilometers in length, obviously we will not visit all 22 watchtowers. Though you can walk as long as you can on the Great Wall, because the Wall was built on high mountains, people usually visit 5 watch towers only.
- HOUR BY HOUR SCHEDULE -
07:00 - 07:30 hotel pickup
07:30 - 09:00 drive to Mutianyu
09:30 - 12:00 visiting time on Great Wall
12:00 - 13:30 drive to restaurant and lunch time
13:30 - 15:00 back to downtown Beijing
16:00 back to your hotel
No tourist shop, no factory visit
Today's route is hotel-attractions-lunch-hotel. We will not ask you to visit any gift shop opened for tourists, or visit any kind of factory, facotry outlet.
D3 Beijing Forbidden City Tour
Our guide will pick you up at 07:30 to 08:00 from your hotel and today your tour will begin with a visit to the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is also called Imperial Museum. It was the imperial palace for emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now the Forbidden City is the best-preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world. With its magnificence of royal architectures and imperial treasures, Forbidden City is a must-visit attraction in Beijing.
Thn we will visit Temple of Heaven. It was firstly built in the year of 1420 and has a long history now. Temple of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing, which was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. Its grand size of architectures and profound cultural connotation make Temple of Heaven a must-see attraction in Beijing.
After a Chinese lunch at Qinhuaci Restaurant, we will proceed to see Summer Palace. The Summer Palace is the largest and the most well-preserved royal park in China. It is famed as “The Museum of Royal Gardens”. You will be captivated by its natural beauty and cultural interests.
As this tour ends, our guide will take you back to your hotel.