3-Day Beijing Group Tour including Great Wall and Forbidden City

Day 1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, silk factory,Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace

1. Tiananmen Square
   30m
   After being picked up at hotel, pay a morning visit to Tiananmen Square, take a leisurely walk and visit surrounding government buildings, experience the solemn atmosphere!
2. The Palace Museum
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Go straight to Forbidden City - the largest ancient imperial palaces group in the world with 600 years history. Visit the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north to enjoy the magnificent imperial buildings and get to know their special function and explore the splendid Chinese history of the Ming and Qing dynasties from your knowledgeable tour guide.
3. Temple of Heaven
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After visiting, learn Chinese herb culture then head to the Temple of Heaven, the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world, where the Ming and Qing emperors prayed for a good harvest. Enjoy grand architecture along the way and you may catch a glimpse of local senior citizens exercising, practicing Tai Chi, singing, dancing, or doing ground calligraphy.
4. Summer Palace
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After enjoying tasty lunch in local Chinese restaurant. Drive to the Summer Palace, get intrigued at the imperial gardens at the Summer Palace and walk through one of the longest corridors in the world as you listen to stories behind its beautiful paintings and scenery and find out how the stunning Kunming Lake is. Visit the milk-white pearl on your way back to the hotel.

Day 2: Badaling or Mutianyu Great Wall (please choose one upon booking)jade factory and Ming Tomb, enjoy tea ceremony

1. Mutianyu Great Wall
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Drive about 1.5 hours to the famous Great Wall, Mutianyu (or Badaling) section. Go hiking on the Great Wall for about 2 hours. You can have an option to take the cable car at your own cost and relish the 2,000-year New Wonder of the World to capture panoramic countryside vistas on camera. Drive to jade gallery learning traditional jade culture, then you will taste delicious lunch at a nearby restaurant.
2. Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
   1h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon, transfer to the Ming Tombs(Changling), the largest one among Ming Tombs, get to know Emperor Yongle and enjoy the tranquility of his final resting place. Taste fragrant tea before being transferred back to hotel.
   
   Note: Badaling Great Wall+Ming Tombs(Dingling)
   Mutianyu Great Wall+Ming Tombs(Changling)

Day 3: Olympic Park, Lama Temple, pearl factory, Hutongs, Jingshan Park

1. Olympic Park
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   Your friendly tour guide and driver will pick you up at hotel, start the tour by taking exterior photos at the Birds Nest and Water Cube, the place for holding the 2008 Olympic Games. Enjoy fresh air in the park and take a leisurely walk around this place.
2. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Later, visit the largest lama temple of Beijing - Lama Temple. When you enter inside, you'll be surprised at the vivid like giant Buddha statue which is made out of a single piece of wood.
3. Hutong Tour
   1h
   Afterward, go on a Hutong tour in wudaoying area, where you can see Beijing's old lanes by rickshaw and visit the traditional Chinese quadrangles to get to know local life.
4. Jingshan Park
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The last stop today is Jingshan Park. The mid summit of Jingshan is the highest point in Beijing. Looking from the peak, you are able to get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City. Enjoy Chinese traditional silk arts before being transferred back to your hotel.

Pickup details

Pick up hotel inside 4th ring road of Beijing

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Age under 2 is free to join if not occupy any seats
• Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for Forbidden City entrance ticket reservation)
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Please choose the desired Great Wall section you wish to visit upon booking (Badaling or Mutianyu)
• This package is for tour only, please book your hotel accommodation separately by yourself.