Our group at the Forbidden City, Beijing

Day 01Arrival in Beijing

Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer you to the hotel. Your hotel, which is well located in the city center, is very close to the famous Wangfujing - Beijing's major shopping area. Relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to recover from the jet lag.

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel ( 5 nights)

Day 02Beijing

Before the tour starts, a pre-tour introductory talk will be delivered in the hotel. You will meet the other members of your group at that time. Your first stop today is the impressive Tian'anmen Square, the heart of Beijing City. The square, which could hold 1000,000 people at the same time, is an assembling place for celebrations in some traditional Chinese festivals and important events. From there you will enter the imperial palace of the Ming and the Qing dynasties known as the Forbidden City to explore its many fascinating halls and pavilions. It tells people about the change of the royal court for about 600 years and the several thousand years' history of Chinese civilization. It's the largest ancient palace complex in the world and also the place that 24 emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties lived in. You will then go to the Temple of Heaven, the place where the Emperors worshipped the heaven for good harvests. To round off a memorable start to your tour, we will arrange a delicious meal at a delicate restaurant followed by a lively Acrobatic Show.(B+L+D)

Bird's Nest,Beijing

Day 03Beijing

This morning you will be taken to Badaling where you will experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall, a priceless heritage left by the Chinese ancestry. Can you imagine how the laboring people in ancient China made such a great project by their hands? Without modern machines, equipments and construction materials, the Wall was well designed and built in accordance with the local geographical features. Just when you stand on the Wall and see its grandness, you will find it is no wonder that Great Wall has the vigor to surprise the whole world. To celebrate and memorialize this moment, we specially prepare red wine for a group toasting to each other on the Great Wall and sharing their enjoyment. For lunch, we have arranged for a special meal to be served at a local popular Sichuan restaurant. Later the journey will take you to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the peaceful shadow of Longevity Mountain. Conclude the full day tour after taking a glance of the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium) en route to downtown. This evening, you will feast on a Beijing Duck Dinner valued at CNY122.00 net per person (inclusive) at a famous restaurant.(B+L+D)

Day 04Beijing

We begin the day with a visit to the Summer Palace, a fantastic resort for visitors to admire the peaceful landscapes and magnificent architectures of the royal garden in China. The most attractive sites inside the palace are the enchanting Kunming Lake and the well-known Long Gallery. Then we head to the Beijing Zoo to see our national treasure - pandas. You will be amused by the squabby and lovely pandas. After lunch, a tour to the traditional Hutong area is scheduled. Following our guide, you will trace the old Beijing culture by walking through the original Hutong alleys, appreciate the oldest gray brick courtyard residence and capture the lifestyles of local families.(B+L)

Local people finding amusement at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Day 05Departure from Beijing

An American breakfast is reserved in the hotel this morning. Afterwards, you will head to the airport by yourself today. There are 3 terminals at Beijing Capital International Airport. You are advised to make sure from which terminal your flight will depart beforehand. We suggest you go to the airport 3 hours prior to your flight schedule. It is about 50 minutes' drive from the hotel to the airport. The traffic rush hour in Beijing is during 07:00 - 09:00 and 17:00-19:00 when is the peak time for on-and-off work. Hope you a nice trip home and welcome to China again. Alternatively, if you want to stay on in Beijing or travel to other cities, please consult your travel counselor for arrangement. We are glad to serve you 24 hours a day.(B)