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- English
Skip the tourist-script version of Beijing. For five days you'll travel in a private, late-model vehicle (sedan, van or 9-seat van — sized to your group) with your own English-speaking guide, exploring the imperial heart of the city — then take a relaxed day to live old-Beijing hutong life the way locals do: Peking opera in Mei Lanfang's courtyard, jasmine tea in gaiwan bowls, a rickshaw ride through Shichahai's lanes, and a walk with a real hutong "grandpa" who knows every courtyard story. Hike the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall (shuttle included; cable car or toboggan — choose one — as an optional add-on), admire the Bird's Nest and Water Cube, wander the Summer Palace, and step into Prince Gong's Mansion — "one mansion, half of Qing dynasty history." No hidden costs, no shopping stops.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pickup from hotels within central Beijing (within the 4th Ring Road). Airport pickup & drop-off included (Beijing Capital & Daxing airports) — please share your flight details after booking, our guide will coordinate with you.
Look for our guide holding a sign with your name near the Meridian Gate entrance.
Itinerary
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Private arrival transfer from Beijing Capital (PEK) or Daxing (PKX) airport or train station — your guide meets you at arrivals holding a sign with your name, then takes you to your hotel. Evening at leisure.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Stand in the heart of Beijing at Tiananmen Square — one of the world's largest public squares. With your private guide, view the Gate of Heavenly Peace and Chairman Mao Memorial Hall from outside, then step straight into the Forbidden City next door.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Forbidden City Tour
Explore the Forbidden City — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest palace complex, home to 24 Ming & Qing emperors and a fixture of nearly every state visit to China. With your private guide and audio earphones, walk the imperial axis, admire the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and step into Yangxin Hall — where the emperor worked and Empress Dowager Cixi ruled from behind the curtain. Hear the stories behind the 9,999 rooms, bronze lions and dragon carvings, and discover how the imperial family lived, governed and played — at your own pace, away from the crowds, on this private tour.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Jingshan Park
Climb Jingshan Park's hill for the iconic panoramic view over the Forbidden City — the same postcard vista of Beijing's rooftops. Your guide points out the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the imperial axis from above.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5Mutianyu Great Wall
Walk the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall — a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has welcomed world leaders, from former U.S. President Ronald Reagan to heads of state from every continent. Quieter than Badaling, with watchtowers stretching into the green mountains; shuttle included, plus an optional cable car or toboggan.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Bird's Nest National Stadium
Admire the Bird's Nest and Water Cube — Beijing's 2008 Olympic icons — from the Olympic Green. A perfect photo stop that contrasts with ancient imperial Beijing.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Wander the Summer Palace — China's grandest imperial garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll past Kunming Lake and the Long Corridor with your private guide, and discover where Qing emperors escaped the summer heat.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
8Mei Lanfang Memorial
Visit Mei Lanfang's former residence — the filming location of the Oscar-nominated film Farewell My Concubine — where China's greatest Peking opera master lived and worked. Browse rare artifacts from his life, then watch a live Peking opera excerpt and try a classic gesture yourself; guests may also receive a complimentary commemorative Mei Lanfang ticket as a keepsake.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9Shichahai Scenic Resort
Explore Shichahai's hutong lanes by rickshaw — included — then walk Dinfu Street with a genuine Hutong Grandpa, a descendant of the Manchu Bannermen born and raised in old Beijing. Pass Prince Qing's Mansion, Furen University and Prince Tao's Mansion as he shares courtyard stories and cricket culture you won't find in any guidebook.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
10Prince Kung's (Gong) Mansion
Step inside Prince Gong's Mansion — "one mansion, half of Qing dynasty history" — the best-preserved princely residence in Beijing. Wander its courtyards and gardens, and hear how this grand estate hosted royalty, intrigue and three centuries of stories.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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Morning at leisure for a final stroll or last-minute shopping, with hotel checkout at noon. Your private vehicle and guide transfer you to Beijing Capital (PEK) or Daxing (PKX) airport — or the train station of your choice — with departure assistance included.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Arrival & Private Hotel Check-in
Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace
Hutong Life & Prince Gong's Mansion
Free Morning & Departure Transfer
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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