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Enjoy a personalized private tour of Beijing designed to make the most of your time while avoiding the stress of traveling on your own. With a private guide and private vehicle, you’ll explore four of Beijing’s most iconic landmarks at a comfortable pace—from the spectacular Mutianyu Great Wall and peaceful Summer Palace to the magnificent Forbidden City and historic Temple of Heaven. Your knowledgeable local guide will share the history, culture, architecture, and stories behind each site, while the private format allows you to ask questions, take photos, and enjoy each attraction at your own pace. This carefully planned itinerary combines Beijing’s most important imperial landmarks with beautiful scenery, making it an ideal introduction to the city for first-time visitors.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Beijing Fifth Ring Road area free pickup, when your book completed, tell us you are ready to start the Great Wall tour in Beijing time and place, we will arrive 10 minutes in advance of the agreed location, and then take you to start your wonderful trip.
1. Take Beijing Metro Line 10 to Liangmaqiao Station (亮马桥站) 2. Use Exit D to leave the station 3. As you exit: - You'll see Kunlun Hotel immediately on your right side - (It's directly facing the subway exit) 4. Wait by the main road in front of Kunlun Hotel. (not the subway exit)
Itinerary
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1Mutianyu Great Wall
Visit the scenic Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Take a cable car or chair lift up to the wall (available at an additional cost), or hike if you prefer. Walk with your private guide along the ancient wall, visit several watchtowers, and learn about its history and role in protecting ancient China. Depending on your chosen route, you can explore farther along the wall before returning by cable car, chair lift, or on foot. A toboggan ride is also available at an additional cost as an optional way to descend. The route can be adjusted according to your interests, walking ability, and preferred pace.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Visit the Summer Palace, one of Beijing’s most beautiful imperial gardens and a former summer retreat of China’s imperial family. Explore the lakeside gardens with your private guide, walk along the famous Long Corridor, and enjoy views of Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, and the surrounding traditional architecture. Depending on the route and your interests, you may also visit key sites such as the Tower of Buddhist Incense and Suzhou Street. Your guide will introduce the history of the imperial garden, its architecture, and the stories behind some of its most important landmarks. The pace and route can be adjusted according to your interests and walking ability.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
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Visit the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex in China and the former home of China’s emperors. Explore the grand courtyards, ceremonial halls, and historic buildings with your private guide, while learning about the lives of the emperors, imperial traditions, and the architecture of this remarkable palace complex. Your guide will introduce the history and stories behind the Forbidden City’s most important landmarks. The route and pace can be adjusted according to your interests and walking ability.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Temple of Heaven
Visit the Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing’s most important imperial sites and a masterpiece of traditional Chinese architecture. Explore the historic halls, courtyards, and surrounding gardens with your private guide. See the iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and learn about the ancient ceremonies once performed here by China’s emperors to pray for good harvests. Your guide will explain the history, architecture, and cultural traditions behind the site, while the route and pace can be adjusted according to your interests and walking ability.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace
Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven
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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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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