Departure: Daily
Duration: 4 days
language: English

 

Day 01 Arrival in Beijing

Our guide will meet you at Beijing Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Day 02 Beijing

Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Tiananmen Square - Travelers are suggested to visit the Tiananmen Square from its south end to the northern Tiananmen Rostrum and then the Forbidden City. Stepping on to the Tiananmen Square from the south, travelers firstly get to the Zhengyang Gate (South-Facing Gate), nowadays the Qian Men (Front Gate). It consists of two parts-the Arrow Tower and the Gate Tower. The former one has been a landmark of the old Beijing City when it was originally built in 1439 of the Ming Dynasty. Having suffered several bad destroy, the current Arrow Tower was renovated in 1989 and opened to travelers in 1990.

Forbidden City - The Forbidden City is divided into two parts. One is the Outer Court and the other is the Inner Court. The Outer Court, where the emperors dealt with national business, centers on three palaces, including. the halls of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian), Central Harmony (Zhonghe Dian) and Preserving Harmony (Baohe Dian). The Inner Court, a residential area for royal members, centers on the Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing Gong), the Hall of Union (Jiaotai Dian) and the Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning Gong).

Temple of Heaven - As one of the three masterpieces, the Circular Mound (also called the Altar to Heaven), used for worshiping heaven in ancient time, is located at the southern end of the Temple of Heaven. The altar was built in 1503 of the Ming Emperor Jiajing, covering an area of 13,850 square meters. This three-storey round altar is encircled by two walls - a square one outside and a round one inside. Both of the two walls have four sets of three white marble gates which are called the Lingxing Gate.

Day 03 Beijing

Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. On the way back to downtown, drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). You will see its appearance at a distance.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Great Wall - The Great Wall stretches for 6,700 kilometers, spanning seven provinces and cities in north China. It was originally built sporadically by the coexisting states from the 7th century BC. Later, in 221 BC, the first emperor of China-Ying Zheng ordered to pull down the scattered walls and connected the old Yan, Zhao and Qin's walls in northern part to resist nomad. After that, he and his son forced hundred thousand soldiers and peasants to repair and expand the wall during their reigns. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the current Great Wall of China has already taken shape.

Ming Tomb - During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Tianshou Mountain was regarded as the forbidden area since many emperors were buried there. The Emperors set very strict rules to protect the mausoleums of their ancestors. The civilians were prohibited to enter the mausoleum areas let alone destroy or rob the tombs. Cutting trees or grass and collecting firewood in these areas were also forbidden. Those who broke the rules were punished seriously or executed. Besides, there were guards who settled down there to guard the tombs or patrol the mountain areas.

Day 04 Departure from Beijing

Visit the Summer Palace. Then you will be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight.(B)

Descriptions:
Summer Palace - One of the interesting scenic spots in the Summer Palace is the Garden of Harmonious Interests (Xiequyuan), which is known as the 'Garden in the Gardens'. It was initially built under the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and was originally named Huishan Garden. Lying beside the Kunming Lake and at the foot of the Longevity Hill, the garden has a wonderful panorama. From the pavilions, halls, corridors and bridges inside the garden, we can see its style is similar to the classical gardens of Southern China.

Quotation:   

Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

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Service package includes:
1. Entrance tickets
2. Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
3. Air-conditioned tour vehicle
4. English Speaking tour guide
5. Meals

Service package excludes:
Tips to the guide and driver