BJ2D1N-FCSP-246
2 Days\ 1 Night
Spend two days exploring the history of this vibrant city with a professional English-speaking guide. We will arrange the itinerary, accommodation and transportation for you, and you can enjoy the great scenery of Beijing.
Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
In the morning, your professional guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, transfer you to Tiananmen Square with a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven minivan. It is the largest city square in the world, covering an area of 440,000 square metres and can accommodate 1 million people. Tiananmen Square is surrounded by many famous historical and cultural attractions, such as the Tiananmen Square Citadel, Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, and the National Museum.
Walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace with the great Chairman Mao's portrait on it; you come to this morning's highlight - the 600-year-old Forbidden City - the world's largest and most well-preserved wooden structure of palace-type buildings.
After a short break, your guide and driver will pick you up and continue your Beijing tour to the Temple of Heaven, formerly known as the Temple of Heaven and Earth, is located on the east side of Yongdingmen Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was the place for the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship heaven, pray for grain and rain. It is the largest remaining ancient sacrificial complex in China.
Another option, we will visit the Summer Palace, a royal garden in China during the Qing Dynasty, formerly known as the Garden of Clear Ripples, is situated in the western suburbs of Beijing, 15 kilometres from the city, with the entire garden covering an area of 3.009 square kilometres (of which the Summer Palace World Cultural Heritage Area covers an area of 2.97 square kilometres), with the water surface accounting for about three-quarters of the area.
Have a glimpse of beautiful pearl before being dropped off at your hotel.
Meals: Not included
Attractions: Badaling Great Wall or Mutianyu Great Wall + Ming 13 Tomb
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
Optional 1:
The Mutianyu Great Wall+ Ming Tombs
Today, you will have an unforgettable travel experience in The Mutianyu Great Wall. In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and then transfer you to the Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall, nestled among mountains, offers a serene escape from crowds. The Ming Tombs, final resting places for 13 emperors, reveal the splendor of the Ming Dynasty. This journey through time is both educational and enjoyable.
Optional 2:
The Badaling Great Wall+ Ming Tombs
Start with the Badaling Great Wall, ascending its majestic ramparts for breathtaking views. Then, journey to the Ming Tombs, a serene complex housing the final resting places of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors, to delve into Chinese imperial history. This itinerary offers a blend of natural wonders and cultural insights.
Finally, this one day Beijing tour will draw to a close, and your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.