2-Day Private Tour of Incredible Beijing Highlights

Day 1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Back Lakes, Hutong and Temple of Heaven

1. Tiananmen Square
   20m
   Important: This tour need booked 8 days before. Otherwise no Forbidden City tickets Available. Your friendly private tour Guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Head to the largest city plaza in the world, Tiananmen Square. Learning the revolutionary period of history. Stroll along the Tiananmen Square(Tiananmen Guangchang), Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), National Museum Of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), Monument of the People's Heroes and Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'an Men).
2. The Palace Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the 600 years old place, The Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. The world UNESCO Heritage. It used the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Enjoy the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum,The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Please watch the movie of "The last emperor" before you head to Beijing. you will spend about of hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know Palace at your own pace. However, the Forbidden city ticket is very challenging to obtain. If Forbidden city tickets can't register you successfully. The tour will be cancelled. You will receive full refund.
3. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
   30m · Admission ticket included
   The Largest Hall within the Forbidden City. Stunning Wooden Architecture. Take a Glimpse at the emperor's throne. The Royal political place where 24 emperors gave his presentation to the official here in Chinese history
4. Palace of Heavenly Purity
   10m · Admission ticket included
   The Palace of Heavenly Purity used to be Empress's Sleeping Chamber in The Ming Dynasty, then it become a wedding Palace for emperors and pray hall as well.
5. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
   15m · Admission ticket included
   Savor a delightful lunch in the imperial restaurant in the Forbidden City. Visit the imperial Garden in the Forbidden City. In the spring Beautiful garden with blooming peonies, pine trees, pagodas and natural limestone sculptures.
6. Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
   30m
   Savor an authentic lunch at the Hutong. It is where local beijingners lives. The Hutong date back to Yuan Dynasty with over 700 years history. Stroll along the Back Lakes (Houhai) , Hou Lake, Yandai Xie Street, Yinding Bridge, Beigongfang Hutong,Shichahai Scenic Resort and experience people's life, culture and history. It is the true gem of Beijing.
7. Yandai Xie Street
   15m
   Stroll through Yandai Xie Street. Beijing's oldest commercial street, It is lined in traditional-style stone buildings that house charming souvenir and handicraft shops
8. Temple of Heaven
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. Enjoy the stunning Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest and Imperial Vault of Heaven.With stunning Blue Architecture, the Hall of Praying for God of Heaven, emperors used to praying for God of Heaven obtain blessing for his family and people. There are lots of local Beijingners playing cards, exercise, Taichi, Yoga, dancing and gymnastics. At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to your lovely hotel.

Day 2: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace

1. Mutianyu Great Wall
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Your friendly private tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Then You will be transferred to Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the best-preserved and No.1 rated site in Beijing surrounded by lush vegetation, this section of the wall is most beloved Great Wall in China by families and hikers but less people. It offers breathtaking views of mountainous, orchard and villages. You will spend about 2 hours wandering around and hiking on the Great Wall leisurely. Listen innumerable stories of this amazing wonder of the world from your private guide. Enjoy roundtrip cable at Great Wall. An unforgettable experience perfect both for adults and kids.
2. Summer Palace
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Savor a delightful lunch. Continue your tour to the most beautiful imperial garden of Beijing, Summer Palace in the afternoon. Summer Palace is a summer resort for Imperial Family Members, Learn about the most powerful female in Chinese history. The empress Dowager CiXi. People named her as Dragon Lady. Stroll along the Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace. Enjoy Hall of Benevolence and Longevity and Tower of Buddhist Incense (Summer Palace). If the boat is running, enjoy dragon a lovely boat ride to the southern island.
3. Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
   10m · Admission ticket included
   Learn the 2nd last emperor Guanxu's story here. visit the Opera house of Summer Palace.
4. Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
   20m · Admission ticket included
   Admire The Longest corridor in the world with beautiful art along the Kunming Lake.
5. Qingyan Stone Boat
   10m · Admission ticket included
   It used to be teahouse of royal family. it represent to stability of Qing Dynasty. At the end of the tour your tour guide will bring you back to your lovely hotel.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness