Tour Features: Beijing, the capital of China, is an amazing city boasting lots of historic sites and enchanting attractions. Visiting the top famous attractions, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Great Wall, as well as tasting the delicious Beijing Roast Duck and enjoying the Beijing Opera, you will take in the charm of its amazing.
Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Beijing (-, L, -)
Upon arrival in Beijing, your tour guide will meet you at Beijing Airport or Beijing Train Station and take you to the hotel by private car. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out to discover what this amazing city has to offer.
Day 2: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace (B, L, D)
After breakfast in the hotel, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and your adventure begins from Tiananmen Square, which is the heart of Beijing City and the largest public space in the world.
Step to the north of Tiananmen Square, walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace and you will come into the Forbidden City which served as the home of the Emperor and his household, as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government from the Ming Dynasy to the end of the Qing Dynasty for almost 500 years. The Forbidden City is the world's largest complex palace with perfectly preserved palaces, temples, magnificent squares and royal gardens. You'll stroll along the cobblestone paths once only for the Emperor's most intimate advisors who were invited to the private apartments of the emperors' concubines and to appreciate the most stunning and valuable collections of art, furniture, and jewelry.
After lunch, you will then proceed to the Summer Palace "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design" in the northwest suburban Beijing. It is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.
This evening you will have a chance to taste the delicious local cuisine in a neighborhood restaurant.
Day 3: Badaling Great Wall (B, L, SD)
This morning you will be away from the bustle and traffic in Beijing and go through the countryside to see Badaling Great Wall which is a symbol of Chinese civilization and was listed among the New Seven Wonders of the World. Badaling Great Wall is situated in Yanqing County, over 70 km (43 miles) north of Beijing. It is the most well-preserved section of the Great Wall, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Here you will experience at first hand one of the Wonders of the World. Differed from the other normal tours that have lunch in the shopping site restaurant, we specially arrange your lunch served in a popular local Sichuan food restaurant.
After lunch, you will take a trip to the Sacred Way (or Divine Road) which means the road leading to heaven and is often lined with stone statues, and the Ming Tomb on the southern slope of Mount Taishou. The Ming Tomb is the general name given to the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Because of its long history, palatial and integrated architecture, the site has a high cultural and historic value.
Then we will be driven back to Beijing city, 50 km away form here. Your dinner this evening will be served with a delicious Beijing Roast Duck Dinner in a famous century-old restaurant named Quanjude.
After dinner, the following is a lively Peking Opera performance in the Liyuan Theatre.
Day 4 : Departure from Beijing (-, L, -)
After breakfast, be transferred to Beijing Airport or Beijing Train Station for your departure.
Itinerary: B: Breakfast AB: American Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner SD: Special Dinner
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