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Experience Beijing’s highlights with local experts. Think you need a week? Most of the city's icons can be captured in 2 days.
We’ve curated this 3 Days Beijing Highlights Tour that hits every essential note of the capital. You’ll walk the central axis of the Forbidden City, find tranquility at the Temple of Heaven, and get lost in the authentic charm of the old hutongs. We then head to the outskirts for light hike along the Great Wall, where history meets the horizon. From imperial palaces to modern skyscrapers, and from ancient stone to authentic local cuisine, we ensure you see the real Beijing.
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| Day | Place | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Beijing | Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, Jingshan Park, Bird's Nest, Water Cube, Beijing Old Hutong |
Beijing
Nihao! Welcome to Beijing, the capital city of China! Upon your arrival at the airport/train station in Beijing, the tour guide and driver will meet and greet you at the exit, and then escort you to the well-selected hotel in downtown Beijing. The rest of the day is free on your own so you can have a good rest for the jet lag or explore by yourself around your hotel.
Arrival Ideas:
Beijing is well connected by air and high speed rail. There are two airports - Beijing Daxing International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport operating many international and domestic airlines. Travelers can go to Beijing by air from most cities of China, like Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xian, Guilin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guiyang, Chongqing, and Lanzhou. In addition, travelers can take the high speed train to Beijing from Xian (4-5 hours), Shanghai (4.5-6 hours), Zhengzhou (2.5-3 hours), Wuhan (4-5 hours), Harbin (5-5.5 hours), etc.
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You are welcome to ask your tour guide for some useful tips to spend your free time based on your time and interest.
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This morning, you will visit the Temple of Heaven (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Located in Beijing's Tiantan Park, the Temple of Heaven is larger than the Forbidden City but smaller than the Summer Palace. As a Taoist temple, it is known for its rigorous symbolic layout, peculiar structure, and magnificent decoration. The Temple of Heaven was once a place where 22 Chinese emperors offered sacrifices to Heaven twice a year for good harvests. You can learn more about the grand praying ceremony held there, as well as observe amazing designs such as the Echo Wall and the Triple Sound Stones. Today, the Temple of Heaven is also a park where locals come to exercise in the mornings, and you are welcome to join them and enjoy the vivid local people’s life.
Later, you will head northwest of Beijing (about a 1.5-2 hours’ drive, 73km) to the Great Wall at Mutianyu (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The Great Wall, stretching more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China, boasts a history over 2,000 years, making it one of the most impressive ancient masterpieces on the planet. The Great Wall at Mutianyu is connected with the Jiankou Great Wall in the west and the Gubeikou Great Wall in the east. Mutianyu is the longest and best fully-restored section of the Great Wall with fewer tourists and is also famous for its 23 Ming-era watchtowers and stunning views. Take the cable car up to the 14th watchtower and then enjoy a memorable hike on the wall while visiting its western route. With green pines and cypresses covering the surrounding area and the winding wall standing majestically on the vast land, you will capture the most stunning natural scenery in this section. Challenge yourselves by climbing up to the 20th watchtower, where you can fulfill your Great Wall dreams. Don't forget to cherish the chance and take as many photos as you like!
After this once-in-a-lifetime experience, head back to downtown Beijing to visit the Olympic Park and take the opportunity to take photos with the exterior of the Bird's Nest (Beijing National Stadium) and Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center). These iconic structures were both designed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and were also used for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
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After breakfast, you will head to Tian’anmen Square first, which is the world’s largest public square and also the symbol of China. It has witnessed many big events in China over the past decades and from here you can take good pictures of Tiananmen Gate showing on CCTV News every day.
Walk across the square and you will visit the might and splendor of the awe-inspiring Forbidden City (World Heritage), the world’s largest palace complex and one-time home to 24 emperors of China. With about 500 years’ history, Forbidden City served as the political and ritual center of China during the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. With 9,999 rooms, the Forbidden City is not only China’s largest and best-preserved collection of ancient buildings, but also a city within the city, like the Vatican in Rome. Enter through Meridian Gate and visit along the central axis to ensure you won’t miss any highlighted palaces. You can admire its brilliant architecture and numerous ancient art treasures while listening to your guide and learning more about the emperors’ stories hidden inside the Imperial Palace.
Later, take another 15-minute walk up to Jingshan Park, where you can have a magnificent panorama of modern Beijing and princely views over the russet roofs of the Forbidden City.
In this afternoon, you will enjoy a relaxing time exploring the ordinary local life through the Beijing Old Hutong. Walk to Drum Tower and have a bird's eyes view of the hutong area. After that, you can stroll along the Yandaixiejie Steet, the oldest commercial street (about 800 years) and one of the oldest and top 10 popular hutongs in Beijing. Yandaixie Street, which means Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street in Chinese, is a 232-meter-long Hutong. During the Qing Dynasty, people were fond of smoking and carried tobacco pouches (Yandai) with them wherever they went. As a result, many tobacco shops (selling smoking sets) opened on this skewed (xie) street, giving rise to its name. Now you can still purchase tobacco pouches of various sizes and shapes there, including porcelain ones, jade ones, wooden ones, and bronze ones. Located close to the Shichahai Park and Nanluoguxiang Hutong, Yandaixiejie is also a cultural street, where many quadrangle dwellings (Si He Yuan) are dotted, attracting millions of visitors each year. Don't forget to try the Hutong food and take a Rickshaw Tour around the Hutongs and the Shichahai Area.
After the tour, you will be escorted back to your hotel or be transferred to the airport/train station in Beijing for a flight or high speed train to next destination.
Thank you for choosing Asia Odyssey Travel for your Beijing tour, and we are always here working for you and hope to see you again for your next trip to China/Asia.
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For deeper local experience, you can have in-depth Hutong tour, including Shichahai, Yinding Bridge, and Bar Street (about 20 minutes by rickshaw), and local family visit. You can also try Chinese calligraphy, mask painting, or paper cutting here - just tell us what interests you most!
Tianjin Tour (1-day trip): Explore the Italian Style Street and the Five Great Avenues.
Chengde Tour: Visit the Qing Dynasty’s summer retreat and royal mountain resort. Escape to Bashang Grassland for wild nature.
Inner Mongolia Tour: Escape the summer heat with grassland adventures, horseback riding, and the Naadam Festival.
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Step 6: Confirm Your Booking: Once you’re happy with your plan, make a deposit payment, and we will send you an Official Confirmation Letter for your trip.
Step 7: Settle the Balance: Please complete the final payment before you arrive in China to begin your tour.
Step 8: Enjoy Your Trip with AOT: Get ready to enjoy your Beijing adventure with Asia Odyssey Travel!
We offer a wide selection of carefully chosen 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star hotels in Beijing. Most are conveniently located in prime areas - within the Second Ring Road, around Wangfujing, and the CBD - offering easy access to top attractions (Forbidden City, Hutongs, Temple of Heaven, Qianmen Street), shopping, and dining.
Room Options:
Depending on your group size, we can arrange standard twin rooms, king-bed rooms, family rooms, or triple rooms. If an extra bed is needed, please let us know in advance so we can confirm availability with the hotel.
All hotels provide daily buffet breakfast, and we ensure each room is comfortable, non-smoking, well air-conditioned, and spacious - for a truly pleasant stay in Beijing.
Tip: Already have a preferred hotel in mind? Just let us know - we’ll be happy to help with the booking!
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I recently completed the “30 Days China Tour from Beijing” with Asia Odyssey Travel, and as someone from Singapore, I found it to be an exceptional experience.
Starting in Beijing, everything kicked off seamlessly — airport pick-up worked well, and our guide made us feel comfortable right away. Over the month we moved through a very broad selection of China’s landscapes, cities, history and culture. From the imposing Great Wall of China and Forbidden City in Beijing to ancient capitals, ethnic minority regions, high-speed train rides, rural scenery and modern metropolises.
Some of the highlights for me:
I recently completed the “21-Day China Tour from Shanghai” with Asia Odyssey Travel, and as a traveler from the U.S., I found the journey both impressive and very well managed.
Starting in Shanghai, our arrival went smoothly — airport pick-up, a comfortable downtown hotel, and a friendly local guide who helped us get oriented right away. From there, the itinerary took us through a carefully curated mix of China’s highlights: we explored ancient towns, visited imposing historical monuments, traveled on high-speed trains and domestic flights, and experienced both modern cities and scenic countryside.
Some of the standout moments for me:
I highly recommend this tour to fellow American travelers. It offers an excellent balance of history, nature, and city life — all arranged in a smart, hassle-free manner. Thanks to Asia Odyssey Travel for making it an unforgettable experience.
I just came back from the 30-Day China Panorama Tour from Guangzhou with Asia Odyssey Travel, and it was truly one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever joined.
From the moment I landed in Guangzhou, everything was well-coordinated. The local guide greeted us at the airport and made us feel welcome right away. We started with classic Cantonese highlights like the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Lychee Bay, and traditional dim sum — a great introduction to southern China’s culture.
The route that followed was impressive. We cruised along the Li River in Guilin, cycled through Yangshuo’s peaceful countryside, and admired the Longji Rice Terraces. In Yunnan, Dali and Lijiang’s old towns were full of character, with snow-capped mountains in the distance. Chengdu was all about pandas and Sichuan food, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong looked like scenes from a painting, and Chongqing’s mountain city views were unforgettable. The trip ended with Beijing’s Great Wall and Forbidden City, and Shanghai’s skyline — the perfect contrast of history and modern life.
Everything ran smoothly throughout. The guides were professional and friendly, the hotels were clean and comfortable, and transportation was efficient. My personal highlights were sharing bamboo rice with local villagers in Longji, standing by the turquoise lakes of Jiuzhaigou, and watching the city lights in Chongqing after dinner.
We made a trip with Asia Odyssey Travel in August 2025 throughout China ( Macao_Hong-Kong_Guilin_Xian_Beijing_Shanghai. We were a group of 5 families, in total 17 people, from Spain. The tour was fantastic, thanks to our Travel Agent/Consultant Mandy. She is very professional, effective in her work, fast, friendly, and she adapted the trip to our group.
Everything during our trip was very well scheduled, all the tour guides were nice, the hotels great, the transport and everything very well organized.
Mandy took a great interest in our trip and made our experience wonderful. We had a nice time in China.
In a few words, she made a great work and it wasn´t easy as we were a big group and we needed Spanish speaking tour guides, something that she got without problem.
I recommend Asia Odissey Travel and of course Mandy!
For the last thirty years, I have always organized my trips by my self, dealing directly with all aspects of the trip (flights, transfers, hotels, transport, attractions, etc). For this first trip to China, not knowing the language and given the size of the country, I decided to rely on a Chinese travel agency which, being specialized, could give me the level of quality to which I am used in my travels. Asia Odyssey Travel, in the person of Olivia Zeng our Travel Consultant, has not only met our expectations, but has far exceeded them in terms of professionalism, competence, availability and kindness. Our entire 12-day tour, departing from Beijing and arriving in Shanghai, touching the main places of classical China, was perfect and tailor-made for us. All the drivers and all the guides (Frank in Beijing, Timo in Xi'an, Summer in Chengdu, Becky in Guilin, Sarah in Shanghai and Linda in the transfer to the Shanghai train station) made us feel pampered and protected and told us many aspects of China, ancient and modern, which allowed us to grasp a little of the essence of this wonderful country. I highly recommend those who want to travel to Asia to take advantage of the perfect AOT service and, certainly, if I decide to return to those areas, I will organize my next trip with Olivia and AOT.
I recently completed the “30 Days China Tour from Beijing” with Asia Odyssey Travel, and as someone from Singapore, I found it to be an exceptional experience.
Starting in Beijing, everything kicked off seamlessly — airport pick-up worked well, and our guide made us feel comfortable right away. Over the month we moved through a very broad selection of China’s landscapes, cities, history and culture. From the imposing Great Wall of China and Forbidden City in Beijing to ancient capitals, ethnic minority regions, high-speed train rides, rural scenery and modern metropolises.
Some of the highlights for me:
I recently completed the “21-Day China Tour from Shanghai” with Asia Odyssey Travel, and as a traveler from the U.S., I found the journey both impressive and very well managed.
Starting in Shanghai, our arrival went smoothly — airport pick-up, a comfortable downtown hotel, and a friendly local guide who helped us get oriented right away. From there, the itinerary took us through a carefully curated mix of China’s highlights: we explored ancient towns, visited imposing historical monuments, traveled on high-speed trains and domestic flights, and experienced both modern cities and scenic countryside.
Some of the standout moments for me:
I highly recommend this tour to fellow American travelers. It offers an excellent balance of history, nature, and city life — all arranged in a smart, hassle-free manner. Thanks to Asia Odyssey Travel for making it an unforgettable experience.
I just came back from the 30-Day China Panorama Tour from Guangzhou with Asia Odyssey Travel, and it was truly one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever joined.
From the moment I landed in Guangzhou, everything was well-coordinated. The local guide greeted us at the airport and made us feel welcome right away. We started with classic Cantonese highlights like the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Lychee Bay, and traditional dim sum — a great introduction to southern China’s culture.
The route that followed was impressive. We cruised along the Li River in Guilin, cycled through Yangshuo’s peaceful countryside, and admired the Longji Rice Terraces. In Yunnan, Dali and Lijiang’s old towns were full of character, with snow-capped mountains in the distance. Chengdu was all about pandas and Sichuan food, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong looked like scenes from a painting, and Chongqing’s mountain city views were unforgettable. The trip ended with Beijing’s Great Wall and Forbidden City, and Shanghai’s skyline — the perfect contrast of history and modern life.
Everything ran smoothly throughout. The guides were professional and friendly, the hotels were clean and comfortable, and transportation was efficient. My personal highlights were sharing bamboo rice with local villagers in Longji, standing by the turquoise lakes of Jiuzhaigou, and watching the city lights in Chongqing after dinner.
This tour was incredible. We were skeptical about combining Vietnam's slow-paced beauty with China's massive scale, but the contrast was brilliant. Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai's towering skyline felt like a time warp! Seeing history at the Forbidden City and the Terracotta Warriors was profoundly moving, while the natural grandeur of the Zhangjiajie mountains was simply unforgettable. The flights and rail connections were perfectly organized, easing any stress for our older family members. Truly an epic expedition guided by real experts.
Seriously the best month of our gap year. We called it the "banana route" because of the way we traveled from the chaos and charm of Vietnam right into the futurism of Shanghai and then into the refined order of Japan (Nara's deer were everything!). The planning done by the team was flawless. We got to see three totally distinct worlds: the temples of Hanoi, the Great Wall of China, and the shrines of Kyoto. All without worrying about Visas or logistics. We want a huge, eye-opening adventure, this is the one.
Our agent Chia is simply the best! She was in contact with us every step of the way from the time we committed to the Beijing - Xian - Chengdu - Lhasa - Shanghai tour. There was absolutely no stress with the entire tour ie. Pick ups, train/ plane tickets, payments. Each time Chia was able to answer any questions that we had almost immediately. The tour itself was great, met some really nice people from different parts of the world. Groups were a maximum of 12 so the guides were always very attentive - in Tibet, we only had 3 left in the group. We have travelled quite extensively but this is the first time we have engaged in a tour and it certainly did not disappoint. Highly recommended!
We made a trip with Asia Odyssey Travel in August 2025 throughout China ( Macao_Hong-Kong_Guilin_Xian_Beijing_Shanghai. We were a group of 5 families, in total 17 people, from Spain. The tour was fantastic, thanks to our Travel Agent/Consultant Mandy. She is very professional, effective in her work, fast, friendly, and she adapted the trip to our group.
Everything during our trip was very well scheduled, all the tour guides were nice, the hotels great, the transport and everything very well organized.
Mandy took a great interest in our trip and made our experience wonderful. We had a nice time in China.
In a few words, she made a great work and it wasn´t easy as we were a big group and we needed Spanish speaking tour guides, something that she got without problem.
I recommend Asia Odissey Travel and of course Mandy!
We relied on this agency to organize a 22-day trip to China, covering Shanghai, Zhangjiajie, Chengdu, Guilin, Xi’an, Pingyao, and Beijing. From the very beginning, Isaac, our travel consultant, proved to be extremely helpful: once we shared the cities we wanted to visit and the itinerary we had in mind, he immediately structured the entire journey, carefully arranging transfers from airport/train station and in the cities, guided tours, hotels, train tickets, and entry passes to various attractions and landmarks. Thanks to his support, planning was smooth and collaborative.
Once in China, all the guides we met along the way turned out to be knowledgeable, reliable, and friendly. Besides assisting us during the tours, they also gave us great tips for the evenings, which we had chosen to keep free in order to explore the cities on our own. This balance between guidance and independence made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
After comparing notes with friends who traveled to China with other agencies, we realized that our experience with Asia Odyssey was not only organized with greater care and attention, but also allowed us to save quite a lot compared to other options.
For the last thirty years, I have always organized my trips by my self, dealing directly with all aspects of the trip (flights, transfers, hotels, transport, attractions, etc). For this first trip to China, not knowing the language and given the size of the country, I decided to rely on a Chinese travel agency which, being specialized, could give me the level of quality to which I am used in my travels. Asia Odyssey Travel, in the person of Olivia Zeng our Travel Consultant, has not only met our expectations, but has far exceeded them in terms of professionalism, competence, availability and kindness. Our entire 12-day tour, departing from Beijing and arriving in Shanghai, touching the main places of classical China, was perfect and tailor-made for us. All the drivers and all the guides (Frank in Beijing, Timo in Xi'an, Summer in Chengdu, Becky in Guilin, Sarah in Shanghai and Linda in the transfer to the Shanghai train station) made us feel pampered and protected and told us many aspects of China, ancient and modern, which allowed us to grasp a little of the essence of this wonderful country. I highly recommend those who want to travel to Asia to take advantage of the perfect AOT service and, certainly, if I decide to return to those areas, I will organize my next trip with Olivia and AOT.
