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Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Welcome to Beijing, a historical city with a splendid civilization and one of the most prosperous cities in China. With a population of more than 20 million, Beijing is the place where countless people search for their dreams. There are countless cultural collisions and blends here every day. Your guide will pick you up at the Airport or train station.
Day 2 Royal Experience
The Forbidden City is now open to the public as a Palace Museum. It has a collection of more than 1.86 million sets and is one of the five largest museums in the world. The exhibits collected in the Palace Museum are unparalleled in terms of artistic value and fineness.
Tian’anmen gate is the middle gate of the imperial city of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911 AD). Only the emperors were allowed to enter and exit the imperial city through the middle gate. A portrait of Chairman Mao hangs above the central gate.
Jingshan Park is located at the central point of the north-south central axis of Beijing City. It is adjacent to the Forbidden City in the south, Beihai in the west, and the Drum Tower in the north. It used to be the highest point in the center of Beijing.
The Summer Palace was built by the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1636 to 1912 AD). He was fond of the gardens in the south Yangtze area, so many imitations of attractions in south Yangtze area were built in the Summer Palace.
Day 3 Mutianyu and 798 Art District
Constructed in 1368 AD, the Mutianyu is an essential section of the Great Wall in Beijing. There are lots of watching towers on Mutianyu, because if enemies marched over Mutianyu, the city of Beijing would be in great danger.
798 Art District, also known as Dashanzi Art District, is an art park famous for its contemporary art and 798 lifestyles. 798 lifestyles refer to a series of life concepts derived from this art district, and the fashionable lifestyle of LOFT.
The National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, undertook the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field competitions and football finals during the Beijing Olympics. The shape of the stadium is like a "Brid’s Nest".
The National Swimming Center is known as the "Water Cube" because of its unique appearance. It was built to hold the swimming competitions for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. After the Olympics games, Water Cube became a fitness center.
Day 4 Beijing City Tour
The Temple of Heaven was the largest and highest-ranking sacrificial building complex in the world. In every important festival, the emperors would went to the Temple of Heaven to pray to the heavens to bring peace and good harvest to people.
Hutong is like a recorder, witnessing every change of this city. Hutongs have a history of more than 700 years. Only the common people lived there. The rich men had their own luxury houses. Your guide will be happy to tell you some anecdotes about Hutongs.
After today's tour, You will be transferred to an airport or train station for your back trip.
