Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City 2 Day Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace
2 stops
1
Mutianyu Great Wall
1. Meeting Point & Pick-Up Time Your driver or tour guide (depending on your selected option) will meet you at your hotel 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time to ensure a smooth and punctual start to your tour. 2. Mutianyu Great Wall Upon Arrival: •Take a round-trip shuttle bus to the Great Wall entrance. •Access the Great Wall by round-trip cable car or chairlift with toboggan slide, or choose to hike up and down at your own pace.(Optional cable car, chairlift, and toboggan tickets available.) Great Wall Experience:Enjoy a memorable visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall. If your booking includes a guide, you will be accompanied by a professional guide who will share insights into the Wall’s history and architecture. Mutianyu is renowned for its well-preserved Ming Dynasty structure, featuring a sophisticated multi-layered defense system, watchtowers, and both inner and outer walls—an outstanding example of ancient Chinese military engineering and architectural achievement.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
2
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
1. Drop-off location and time Based on the time you spend visiting the Great Wall, we will choose different drop-off points at the Summer Palace (Xinjian Palace Gate or North Palace Gate). It is estimated that the journey from the Great Wall to the Summer Palace will take 1 to 1.5 hours. 2. Upon arrival: The Summer Palace is a large natural landscape garden built on the foundation of Kunming Lake and Wanshou Mountain, taking the scenery of West Lake in Hangzhou as a model and drawing on some design techniques and artistic conceptions of Jiangnan gardens. It is also the best-preserved imperial palace and garden and is known as the Museum of imperial gardens. The overall visiting time of the Summer Palace is preferably 2 to 3 hours. 3. Return Journey After visiting the Summer Palace, take a vehicle back to the hotel and the tour ends. You can also take a vehicle to any location within the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing and then the tour ends.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven
3 stops
3
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
1. Meeting Point & Pick-Up Time Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby or the designated subway station exit 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting time. Depending on your selected option, different transportation methods may be used. 2. Forbidden City (Palace Museum) Upon Arrival: Your professional guide will accompany you throughout the visit, providing engaging commentary and sharing the stories behind each major hall and structure. The Forbidden City, also known as the Purple Forbidden City, served as the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Located along Beijing’s historic central axis, it is divided into two main sections: the Outer Court, used for ceremonial purposes, and the Inner Court, which served as the imperial residence. As one of the largest and best-preserved wooden architectural complexes in the world, the Forbidden City stands as a masterpiece of traditional Chinese architecture and imperial history.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Jingshan Park
1. Location & Timing After exiting the North Gate of the Forbidden City, take a short walk to the West Gate of Jingshan Park. 2. Jingshan Park Jingshan Park is the best vantage point for panoramic views of the entire Forbidden City and Beijing’s historic central axis. Once the imperial garden of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, the park offers both cultural significance and scenic beauty. The recommended visiting time is approximately 1 hour, allowing ample time to enjoy the views and explore the grounds.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Temple of Heaven
1. Drop-Off Location & Transfer Time Travel to the Temple of Heaven Park by private vehicle or taxi, with an estimated transfer time of approximately 40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. 2. Temple of Heaven Visit Upon Arrival: The Temple of Heaven was the sacred site where emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties performed ceremonial rites to worship Heaven, pray for favorable weather, and seek abundant harvests. As the largest surviving ancient sacrificial architectural complex in China, the Temple of Heaven is enclosed by two concentric altar walls and divided into the Inner Altar and Outer Altar, reflecting traditional cosmological beliefs and imperial ritual design. The estimated visiting time is approximately 2 hours, allowing for a comprehensive exploration of the park and its main landmarks. 3. Return Journey Last, you may choose to stop at Hongqiao Market for shopping, or be transferred to any location within Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road, marking the end of the tour.
1 day • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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