Listing Description
On this 4 days and 3 nights trip to Beijing, we will travel through time and space, visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, and feel the weight of history. The Water Cube and the Bird's Nest show the vitality of the modern city.
Praying at the Temple of Heaven and exploring the Prince Gong Mansion show the beauty of Chinese culture. Stroll through the Hutongs, savor the flavor of the old city, and experience the unique flavor of Beijing.
Booking
Tian'anmen Square--Forbidden City--Jingshan Park--Summer Palace
4+ star hotels
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After breakfast, we will reach the Tiananmen Square, one of the largest city squares in the world. Standing in the North Square, you can look up at the Tiananmen Tower, where Chairman Mao proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Passing through Tiananmen Square, you will step into the Forbidden City, which is the largest and best-preserved palace in the world. Once the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. It is a reflection of the highest architecture level in ancient China.
After touring the Forbidden City, we will make a short trip to Jingshan Park, where you will have a panoramic view of the entire Forbidden City.
In the afternoon, we will drive to the Summer Palace, which is the largest existing and the best-preserved royal garden in China. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.
Recommended Activities
Watching Peking Opera Show, Kung fu Show or Acrobatic Show.
Eating Peking duck.
Great Wall--Bird Nest
4+ star hotels
Breakfast
We will drive about 70 kilometers to the Mutianyu section of the world-famous Great Wall. This section of the Great Wall is well-preserved and relatively unvisited, and it will surely live up to your expectations. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is one of the "longest Great Walls in China" and impresses visitors with its rich vegetation and magnificent natural scenery.
You will take an easy cable car up to the Great Wall. Next you will climb up to the city tower overlooking the majestic Great Wall, which will surely make your stay unforgettable. After the Great Wall tour, we will take the cable car down the mountain.
(Note: If you are
physically fit, you can also choose to hike up and down the mountain to
feel the sense of accomplishment of climbing to the top).
Afterwards, we will return to Beijing, stopping on the way to visit the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube from the outside in the Olympic Village.
Recommended Dinner
You can go to Quanjude and enjoy a meal of the famous Peking duck.
The Ming Tombs
4+stars Hotel
Breakfast
Today we will visit the The Ming Tombs. This mausoleum is home to the tombs of the thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty of China and is one of the largest and best preserved royal tombs in the world.
You can enjoy the exquisite architecture and unique layout of the Ming Tombs.
Under the guidance of the tour guide, you will visit each tomb one by one and learn about the life and historical background of these emperors, as well as feel the splendor and decline of the Ming Dynasty.
Recommended for Free Time:
You can choose foot massage, houhai night bars or Sanlitun bar street at night.
Temple of Heaven--Hutongs--Yonghegong Temple 4+ stars hotels Breakfast&Lunch After Breakfast, we will visit the Temple of Heaven,
a sacred site used in ancient times to worship the heavens and offer
prayers for a bountiful harvest. Nowadays, it has become a lively place
where locals perform traditional activities such as Tai Chi, dancing,
kite flying and calligraphy. Stroll among the halls of the Temple of
Heaven and feel the solemnity and mystery of ancient royalty. Next, we will visit the Hutongs
and take a rickshaw ride through Beijing's hutongs. These alleys, made
up of courtyards, epitomize life in old Beijing. During lunch, you will
learn to make and eat dumplings in the hutongs for an in-depth
experience of the old Beijing way of life. If you have enough time, you will continue to visit the Lama Temple(Yonghe Temple).
This ancient temple is not only the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in
Beijing, but also one of the best preserved historical treasures.
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