2-Day Private Beijing Highlights from Shanghai by Bullet Train

Day 1: Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Back Lakes and Hutong

1. Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
   30m
   Your friendly Chinese speaking Driver in Shanghai will meet you in your hotel lobby. Then, you will be transferred to the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway station. Enjoy fabulous bullet train ride to Beijing. Biz Class Seats are the best train seats.
2. Tiananmen Square
   20m
   Your friendly private tour Guide and driver will pick you up form Beijing South Railway Station upon your arrival. Savor a delightful Beijing Style lunch. 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).
3. The Palace Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the 600 years old palace, Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, It is the largest Imperial Palace in the world and listed in the world UNESCO Heritage. It used to be the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Explore 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 your trip to Beijing. you will spend about 2 hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know the Palace at your own pace.
4. Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
   20m
   Savor a delightful Beijing style lunch. Continue your tour to Hutong. This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhood and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Qianhai. The most hippy area for people enjoy the nightlife here.
5. Yandai Xie Street
   20m
   Beijing's oldest commercial street, It is lined in traditional-style stone buildings that house charming souvenir and handicraft shops. Then, you will be transferred to your Beijing central hotel ( Guests book 1 night Beijing hotel at your own expenses)

Day 2: Beijing: Great Wall Mutianyu and Temple of Heaven

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 most beloved Great Wall in China by families and hikers but less people. It is surrounded by lush vegetation and 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 cable car up and cable car down from the Great Wall or with an exciting option of tobogganing down from the Great Wall of China. An unforgettable experience perfect both for adults and kids. After the fantastic hiking followed a lovely lunch at subway cafe or Mutianyu Great Wall dumplings restaurant.
2. Temple of Heaven
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Continue your tour to Temple of Heaven in the afternoon, check off one more World UNESCO Heritage. Emperors used to Warship God of Heaven here in order to obtain blessing for his family and people. There are lots of local Beijingners hang out in the morning, many interesting activities such as such Taichi, Yoga, dancing, poker and gymnastics, Stroll through the Temple of Heaven park and Experience local people's life. then, your tour guide will bring you to to Beijing south railway station and head back to Shanghai.
3. 10m
   Upon your arrival, your Shanghai tour guide will pick you up from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and transfer 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