Beijing Essence & Great Wall Hiking 5 Days Tour

Detailed Itinerary:

After breakfast, the city tour around Beijing will start with Tiananmen Square. The Tiananmen Square is the largest public square in the world. It stands out for its historical significance and grand construction.

Then we will proceed for the exploration at Forbidden City. Forbidden City, also called Imperial Museum, was the imperial palace for emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. As the best-preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world, Forbidden City with the magnificence of royal architectures and imperial treasures is a must-visit attraction in Beijing.

In the afternoon, the trip will begin with a tour at Hutongs and Siheyuan. Hutongs are alleys formed by lines of Siheyuan and Siheyuan are traditional courtyard residences. As an important cultural element of old Beijing, Hutongs and Siheyuan are great choices for people to get to know Beijing local history and culture.

Next we will go to Yandaixiejie to get a deeper understanding of ancient Beijing culture. Yandaixiejie is a famous ancient street in Beijing. There are numerous stores and shops lining on both sides of the street selling various kinds of antiques and souvenirs.

The last stop is scheduled to be Drum Tower. The Drum Tower was built in Yuan Dynasty. As it was 46.7 meters high and was placed on brick base, the Drum Tower is a prominent construction in Beijing. As the symbol of old Beijing, Drum Tower is a great site to experience the ancient atmosphere of Beijing.

We will arrange a delicious banquet of Beijing Roast Duck for dinner tonight. After dinner, our guide will bring you back to the hotel.

Detailed Itinerary: This morning our guide will pick you up at the hotel after breakfast and take you to start the hiking from Simatai to Jinshanling Great Wall. The hiking from Simatai to Jinshanling Great Wall has long been one of the most popular Great Wall hiking routes for tourists.

The Simatai Great Wall is located in the north of Miyun County and has a distance of 120 kilometers from Beijing. As the only one Great Wall section that retains its Ming Dynasty original appearance, Simatai Great Wall attracts tourists for its unique design and intricate construction. Simatai Great Wall is noted for its steepness, peculiarity and dense distribution of watch towers. The Jinshanling Great Wall is one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall of China with many original features

After hiking, our guide will take you back to hotel for a good rest.

Detailed Itinerary:

Today your exploration will start with Temple of Heaven after breakfast. Firstly built in the year of 1420, Temple of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. It was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. You will experience its grand size of architectures and profound cultural connotation when visiting there.

Then we will head to Summer Palace, the largest and the most well-preserved royal park in China. You will enjoy its natural beauty and see the numerous historical sites inside this royal park museum.

At last, we will we go to visit Beijing Olympic Stadium. The Beijing Olympic Stadium is used to be the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It attracts people by its unique design and humanistic architecture. You will have some time to take some beautiful pictures there.

Afterwards, our guide will transfer you back to your hotel.

Detailed Itinerary:

After breakfast, our guide will transfer you to the airport and help you board your departure flight. Wish you a pleasant trip back home!