Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall

Beijing - In the morning, a professional guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, and a comfortable, spacious chauffeur-driven vehicle will take you to Tiananmen Square.

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Stroll around this expansive square and capture photos of the stunning landmark buildings. Note: To expedite the security check, especially during holidays, it is recommended to leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to use the no-bag passage.

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang) - Exterior view

Monument of the People’s Heroes - Exterior view

Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang) - Exterior view

National Museum Of China - Exterior view

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Pass through the Gate of Heavenly Peace to reach the Forbidden City/Palace Museum, home to 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911 AD. Explore the most significant palaces on the central axis and chambers on the two wings among its 9,999 rooms, with detailed explanations and expert photography guidance. Note: If your visit is on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, the royal resort Summer Palace will be visited instead. The Forbidden City tour does not include the Treasure Gallery, the Gallery of Timepieces, or any temporary exhibitions.

Meridian Gate (Wu Men) - Visit

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian) - Visit the three main halls of the Outer Court where ancient emperors conducted state ceremonies.

Palace of Heavenly Purity - Visit the three main palaces of the Inner Court, which served as the emperor’s sleeping quarters and the place for handling daily affairs.

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum - Visit the entertainment venue for the emperor and the imperial harem.

Mutianyu Great Wall - After a 1.5-hour drive, arrive at Mutianyu, the best-preserved and most popular section of the Great Wall of China. A Chinese buffet lunch with soft drinks will be provided to recharge before the afternoon. After lunch, enjoy a hike and take beautiful photos on the Great Wall for at least 2.5 hours. Round-trip cable car rides, or a chairlift up and toboggan down are included, allowing you to choose your preference. Toboggan Notice: Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult; travelers aged 60 and above, or those with hypertension or heart disease, are not allowed to use it. After descending from the Great Wall, relax with a Chinese tea ceremony to learn about traditional tea culture and sample different tea flavors.

Beijing - Afterwards, your guide and driver will return you to your hotel.

Temple of Heaven, Hutong Alleys, Lama Temple & Summer Palace

Temple of Heaven - In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Temple of Heaven, where emperors worshiped the God of Heaven for good harvests in ancient times. Note: If your visit is on a Monday when the main sights of the Temple of Heaven are closed, Beihai Park will be arranged instead.

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest - A large circular palace with a roof covered in three layers of blue glazed tiles where emperors held sacrificial ceremonies.

Yuanqiutan - An open-air altar where the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven on the Winter Solstice.

Hutong Tour - Continue your tour to the Beijing Hutong area, where you can take a rickshaw through the old alleys and visit a traditional courtyard to see how the old Beijingers lived.

Lama Temple - Follow your guide to visit the beautiful old Lama Temple, known as the largest and most perfectly-preserved lamasery in Beijing.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - This is the final stop. Mainly consisting of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake, this imperial resort is renowned as the ‘museum of ancient Chinese royal gardens’. Finally, your guide and driver will return you to your hotel.

• Free headset for guide’s explanations
• Hotel pickup & drop off within Beijing’s third ring road
• Lunch included
• Mutianyu Great Wall round-way cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down (US$20 per person)
• Professional English-speaking tour guide, driver & air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance fees to tourist sites
• Unlimited bottles of drinking water
• Buffet lunch with soft drinks on Day 1 (Halal food and baby food not available)
• Free baby seat

• Gratuities to guide and driver
• Not suitable for: People over 85 years old or with wheelchair
• Mutianyu Great Wall round-way cable car and buffet lunch for bookings made before Dec 10, 2025.

This comprehensive small-group tour offers the perfect opportunity to explore all of Beijing’s highlights, even with a tight schedule. Over the course of two days, visit the renowned Tiananmen Square, the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and the Summer Palace. Additionally, enjoy a rickshaw ride through the vibrant Hutong alleys filled with local life.

• Small group for a more personalized experience
• Convenient, door-to-door hotel transfers
• All-inclusive with no hidden fees
• Tickets to the Forbidden City require a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and are easily sold out, so you are advised to book the tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international travelers will need to line up at the entrance to buy tickets.
• We offer free pick-up within the Third Ring Road of Beijing, beyond which there will be an extra charge, so we suggest you book centrally located downtown hotels. Please get ready at the hotel lobby at least 5 minutes in advance of the pick-up time confirmed with you a day before. No-show is non-refundable.
• Please provide the correct passport information for booking the real-name tickets. Make sure to carry the same identification when travelling; otherwise, you’ll be refused entry by the scenic areas.
• Group Size: About 12 people. There are chances that 10% of the tour groups will exceed 12 people but we’ll make proper arrangements.
• Departures are guaranteed with three persons.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.