2-Day Beijing: Great Wall, Forbidden City | No Shopping + Tai Chi

1. Beijing
   30m
   Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby within Beijing's 3rd ring road at 7:30 AM. Please be ready 10 minutes in advance.
2. Temple of Heaven
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Start your day with a 1-hour private Tai Chi lesson inside Temple of Heaven Park with an English-speaking master. Learn basic movements and the philosophy of Yin-Yang. Then explore the Temple of Heaven, including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, and Circular Mound Altar.
3. Beijing
   1h 30m
   Enjoy Beijing's most Instagrammable dish: charcoal-shaped black sticky rice cake set ablaze with liquor. Watch the blue flames surround your plate — a guaranteed photo moment. Vegetarian option available upon request.
4. Mutianyu Great Wall
   1h 30m
   Relax in your private air-conditioned vehicle as you drive through the countryside to Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved and least-crowded sections.
5. Mutianyu Great Wall
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Explore the majestic Mutianyu Great Wall for 2.5 hours. Round-way cable car is included to save your energy. For the descent, you can choose the exciting toboggan slide (children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult; not recommended for travelers with heart conditions). Free tea tasting after descending.
6. Beijing
   1h 30m
   Your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel in Beijing.
7. Beijing
   15m
   End of Day 1 - Return to Hotel Arrive at your hotel. Rest well for Day 2.
8. Beijing
   30m
   Beijing Hotel Pickup for Day 2
   Your guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 8:00 AM.
9. Forbidden City Tour
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Dive into the world's largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex. Walk along the central axis: Meridian Gate → Hall of Supreme Harmony → Hall of Central Harmony → Hall of Preserving Harmony → Palace of Heavenly Purity → Imperial Garden. Your guide will share fascinating stories of 24 emperors who lived here for over 600 years. Note: Forbidden City is closed on Mondays; if your tour falls on a Monday, we will visit the Summer Palace instead. Tickets require real-name booking 7 days in advance — please provide passport information at booking.
10. Beijing
    1h
    Lunch Break
    Free time for lunch. Your guide can recommend local restaurants or you may choose the optional lunch package (Peking duck or local noodles, +$15/person, please request when booking).
11. Summer Palace
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Stroll through the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. Visit Kunming Lake, the Long Corridor (728 meters with over 14,000 paintings), and see the Tower of Buddhist Incense from outside. Your guide will explain the history of Empress Dowager Cixi and the restoration of this UNESCO site.
12. Beijing Hutong culture tour
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Hutong Cultural Immersion: Rickshaw + Local Family Tea + Handicraft
    Experience Old Beijing like a local: 1) Ride a rickshaw through ancient alleys (30 min). 2) Visit a local family in their courtyard home for tea and conversation (30 min). 3) Paint a traditional kite or "Tu'er Ye" (Jade Rabbit God) at an artisan workshop (30 min). A unique hands-on cultural experience you won't find in other tours.
13. Beijing
    30m
    Return to Hotel - End of Tour
    Your guide and driver will take you back to your hotel. Thank you for choosing our tour! We wish you a pleasant stay in Beijing.

Pickup details

Free round-trip pickup and drop-off for hotels inside Beijing's 3rd Ring Road.
Pickup time: 7:30 AM on Day 1, 8:00 AM on Day 2.
Your guide will contact you one day prior to the tour via hotel phone or message to confirm pickup arrangements.
You may fill in your hotel name manually if it is not on the provided list.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness