This exclusive one-day Beijing tour encompasses: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, plus an exterior tour of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. You’ll experience the world’s largest complex of wooden structures and the most picturesque part of the Great Wall of China.
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - At 08:00 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing city area. First, we will take a walk on the Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Then you will pay a visit the Forbidden City(closed on every Monday), one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complexly built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties lived in the Forbidden City.
- Mutianyu Great Wall - After lunch, we will drive about 1 hour to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, the most scenic part of Chinese Great Wall. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty at 1368 and stretches 5400 meters. 90% of the Mutianyu Great Wall is covered by vegetation. So in each season this part of the Great Wall treats visitors with its unique scenery. Cable car on Great Wall is available and optional. On the way back to city area, we will make a stop at Bird’s Nest and Water Cube to pay an outer visit and take some pictures.
After visiting, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Beijing city area at around 17:30.
Special note: Forbidden City is closed on every Monday, so please try to avoid visiting it on this day. If your travel day must be Monday, there are two options: First we will adjust the itinerary and replace it with another site. The second is that we can directly refund the ticket fee to you and cancel this spot based on your willingness.
- Guided tour with an English-speaking guide
- Private air-conditioned transfers with a licensed driver
- Complimentary bottled water
- All entrance fees included
- Cable car of Great Wall
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube
- Meal
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those using a wheelchair
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
- Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
- You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
- Not recommended for travelers with leg problems
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
