Beijing's high-speed physical makeover moves hand-in-hand with a firmly retained grip on China's rich cultural heritage and strict communist social order. Its modern architecture and vast international hotels are standing beside socialist municipal buildings.
Beyond the modernity, Beijing offers a bountiful hotpot of tourism attractions, including the fast-disappearing hutong parks, architectural and cultural treasures and exquisite temples - and, of course, serves as a base to visit the Great Wall of China .
Itinerary
Day 01 to Beijing (D)
Arrive in Beijing Capital International Airport. Met at airport by local tour guide and transferred to your hotel.
Afternoon tour to Temple of Heaven, an exquisite example of Ming architecture served as an exclusive altar for Chinese emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties
» Dinner in local restaurant.
» After dinner, transfer back to your hotel.
» Overnight in Beijing.
Day 02 Beijing (B L D)
» Breakfast in hotel.
» Morning tour to Tiananmen Square, the biggest square in the world, and Forbidden City, the complex of Imperial Palaces which were home to the Emperors for over 500 years.
» Lunch in local restaurant.
» Afternoon tour to Summer Palace, where the Emperors went to escape the heat of the city in Summer.
» Peking Roast Duck dinner.
» After dinner, Acrobatic Show (19:15-20:30).
» Transfer back to your hotel.
» Overnight in Beijing. Day 03 Beijing (B L D)
» Breakfast in hotel.
» Morning tour to Great Wall at Badaling, the best preserved part of the Great Wall which is a magnificent construction project in ancient china and one of the great wonders in the history of human civilization (around 65km away from the city centre and about 1.5 hours' driving).
» Lunch at Jindian Friendship restaurant.
» Afternoon tour to Changling of the Ming Tombs, the biggest wood-made and best preserved palace of the 13 Ming Tombs
» Transfer back to the city for dinner in local restaurant.
» Overnight in Beijing.
Day 04 Beijing (B L D)
» Breakfast in hotel.
» Morning tour to Hutong, a labyrinth of old narrow streets lined with ancient ourtyard houses giving us a glimpse into the traditional and colourful life of Beijing residents.
» Lunch in local family's house.
» Afternoon tour to Lama Temple. the largest Tibetan style Buddhism temple
Dinner in local restaurant.
» After dinner, transfer back to your hotel.
» Overnight in Beijing.
Day 05 Beijing/departure. (B)
» Breakfast in hotel.
» Airport transfer for your flight for departure.
