Beijing Mini Group Day Tour $129, 2 to 6 Guests

Your tour guide will contact you one day in advance to confirm the exact pickup time. Today at the appointed time, your guide will wait for you in the hotel lobby. Then we set off to start our Beijing day trip.

How to get the pickup message?

• Your guide will contact you directly if you have a local Chinese number.
• Your guide will contact you through the hotel. If you are out, he/she will leave a message to the hotel reception.
• We will send an email to you with your guide’s contact information and the pickup time.
• If you haven't received the pick-up message before 20:00, please feel free to contact your guide or travel consultant anytime. We have your back 24 hours.

Now let's start this Beijing day tour from the city's core area - the Tiananmen Square. Follow your guide to take a short walk on the largest city square in the world, and you can shoot distant view photos of the brilliant landmark buildings in and around the square, such as the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall.

Walking through the Gate of Heavenly Peace with the great Chairman Mao's portrait on it, we come to this morning's highlight - the 600-year-old Forbidden City, which is the largest and the most intact imperial palace complex of the Ming and Qing courts (1368-1911 AD).

The majestic Forbidden City has 9,999 rooms! Which are the most essential and interesting parts? Our veteran itinerary designer has carefully selected the top 10 palaces for you, including the major ones on the traditional central axis, and some special chambers on the east and west wings.

It takes around 1.5 hours to drive from the downtown Beijing to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Your guide will share with you some historical facts and less-known titbits on the Great Wall of China.

All the Great Wall sights are located far from the city center and lack of decent restaurants. We have no detours to the restaurants in order to make the most out of your time to explore the Great Wall.

As one of the best-preserved sections of China Great Wall, Mutianyu is popular for its distinctive watchtowers and breathtaking natural scenery. You will have plenty of time to hike on the wall and take nice photos. Additionally, the histories and stories of this world wonder shared by your professional tour guide will make your Great Wall experience more interesting and unforgettable.

We will take another 1.5 hours to drive back to the downtown Beijing. You can massage your legs gently and take a brief rest with your eyes closed in the car to recover from the fatigue of climbing the Great Wall.

On the way, we will drive by the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, the main venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. You can take nice photos of this unique building.

Our last stop today is the lively Nanluoguxiang Hutong. With lots of boutique shops, cafes, a few pubs and restaurants, this hutong area is a great place to spend some time leisurely to feel the charms of the old alleyways in Beijing as well as to try the local food and snacks for dinner. If you are interested, you can explore it at your own pace and return to the hotel by yourself. Your tour guide will offer you directions for getting back to the hotel. 

If you do not want to tour the Hutong area, your guide will take you back to the hotel after dropping the others off there. Hope you have enjoyed this day trip from Beijing to the Great Wall. Wish you a nice dream tonight!