Private Beijing Day Tour from Shanghai

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Shanghai

  In the early morning (around 5:30 am), our driver in Shanghai will meet you in your hotel and transfer you to the airport for a flight to Beijing.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Beijing

  After a 2-hour flight, you will land at Beijing airport. Your guide in Beijing will greet you at the terminal exit by holding a board with your name. Then get in the private car and start your Beijing tour!

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

  Firstly, we will take a walk on the Tian'anmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

  Then you will pay a visit to the Forbidden City (closed every Monday), one of the largest and most completely preserved palaces complexly built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties who lived in the Forbidden City.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

  After lunch (at your own expense), we will drive to the Summer Palace, a vast imperial garden. This is a place suitable for visits in all seasons. In spring, various flowers bloom; in summer, the breeze brushes through the lotus ponds; in autumn, the garden is adorned with red leaves; and in winter, it is covered in pure white snow. Here, you can explore elaborately designed pavilions, stroll through serene gardens, and appreciate the tranquility of Kunming Lake.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Hutong Tour

  After that, you will be guided to walk through the traditional Hutong neighborhoods. These narrow alleyways lined with traditional courtyard houses offer a glimpse into the city's rich cultural heritage.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Beijing

  After the tour, you will be escorted to Beijing airport and take the late evening flight back to Shanghai. (please book a flight departing after 8:30 pm)

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Shanghai

  You will be met by your driver in Shanghai and transferred back to the hotel. Service ends here.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

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