Beijing Three-Day Must-see Guided Tours

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Beijing City Must-sees Tour
4 stops
1
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Tiananmen Square is said as the largest city square located in Beijing city center. Named after the eponymous Tiananmen ("Gate of Heavenly Peace") located to its north, which separates it from the Forbidden City. The square contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China in the square on October 1, 1949; the anniversary of this event is still observed there. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
2
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperors of China from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts was built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. In its overall layout and that of its individual buildings, it symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven – the human world and God's world – which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
4
Jingshan Park
Situated in the center of Beijing, Jingshan Park is a beautiful royal landscape garden. Covering an area of 57 acres, the park stands on the central point of the south-north axis of the city and faces the north gate of the Forbidden City. The mid summit of the hill is the highest point in Beijing. Looking from the peak, the visitor is able to get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Mutianyu Great Wall Private tour
2 stops
5
Mutianyu Great Wall
In 1368AD in the Ming Dysnaty of ancient China, Mutianyu Great Wall was built by Xu Da who is the main general of the army fighting with mongols. The section of the Great Wall is the military hub defensing of the capital since ancient times. There are several famous watchtowers and beacon towers, which has profound historical and cultural values. Surrounded by the mountains, the Greening rate of the Great Wall reaches 98%, and its scenery is beautiful. Known for its gorgeous scenery, Mutianyu is one of the essence in the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty. Mutianyu has the characteristics of the fresh air, sided embrasure, peculiar guards, intensive watchtowers, the strong feeling of three-dimensional and the existing of the inside and outside branch. The tourist area was added to the national 5A scenic spot list by the National Tourism Administration of China in 2011.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
6
Olympic Park
Beijing Olympic Park, also known as the Olympic Green, is where the 2022 Winter Olympics takes place. It contains the main venues used during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, such as the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube. The Bird's Nest is Beijing's landmark and a legacy of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Its unique steel structure and shape make it "one of the key engineering marvels in the world today". The Water Cube got its name due to its huge cube structure with the shape of soap bubbles on it. At night, it turns into a blue cube under the lights.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Summer Palace - Panda House - Traditional Beijing Hutong
3 stops
7
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
The Summer Palace is the summer resort for the Qing dynasty's royal family.It is covered 3/4 with the water,the rest are hills and palaces.The Long corridor is the longest corridor in the world.From the eastern end ,Moon invited gate you can see it is like straight line ,then it's twisting and turning like in the wonderland.On the right side of the Long corridor ,it is a beautiful lake .
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
8
Beijing Zoo
Panda House is the highlight of Beijing Zoo. For many visitors, the purpose to go to Beijing Zoo is to see the giant pandas. The first birth of a giant panda in captivity occured at the Beijing Zoo 1963. The first artifcial insemination breeding success in the world was achieved at the Beijing Zoo in 1978. As a symbol of friendship, the giant pandas have been presented to many countries.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
9
Beijing Hutong culture tour
A hutong is a lane or alley formed by traditional courtyard compounds lining both sides. These hutongs range from little alleys 40 centimeters wide to streets 10 meters wide. The compounds that line the lanes and alleys are called "siheyuan" (四合院 sìhéyuàn /srr-her-ywhen/). The word means: 'four joined-together courtyard.' They are old buildings arranged on four sides around a courtyard, and the buildings and the courtyard are enclosed by a wall. The hutong streets and alleys crisscross with each other and meander in confusing ways. It is fun to walk around in them.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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