Beijing 2 Days Mini Group Tour

You will be guided to Tiananmen Square first, then walk through the square to the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City. We will book the entrance tickets online beforehand, and you can follow your guide to enter the grandest palace complex directly. The Forbidden City is one of the largest and best-preserved wooden structures in the world with a history of over 600 years. It is marvelous with spectacular palaces, beautiful garden and numerous valuable relics from all dynasties. You will visit the important palaces, including the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Preserved Harmony, Palace of Heavenly Purity, and then leave from the Gate of Divine Prowess. You will spend about 3 hours at Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.

After that, we will drive for about 1.5 hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall. After arriving, the guide will accompany you to enjoy a buffet lunch we’ve included for you at a decent restaurant near the Great Wall. There, satisfy your stomach with pizza, pasta, Chinese stir-fried dishes, fruit, and unlimited soft drinks. 

Mutianyu Great Wall, which is majestic with charming scenery, is the longest section of the Great Wall in China. It is attractive for the high vegetation coverage, peculiar passes, intensive watch towers and distinctive crenels on both sides. The most beautiful part of the Mutianyu Great Wall is in the No. 17, 18, 19, and 20 watch towers. Here, you will have 2-3 hours hiking on the wall while appreciating the spectacular views.

★ Special Inclusion: Cable Car, Chairlift & Toboggan

To enhance your experience, we have arranged a round-trip cable car to and from the No. 14 Watchtower on the Great Wall instead of climbing the 800+ steps that offer no scenic views. If you’re more adventurous, you can also opt to take the chairlift up to the No. 6 Watchtower and the toboggan down. But note that the toboggan is only available to visitors under the age of 60 and those without acrophobia, hypertension, or heart disease. And Children under the age of 10 need to utilize it together with an adult.

Coming down the Great Wall, we’ll go for a relaxing tea break in an antique teahouse. Have you long been curious about traditional Chinese tea culture? Now is a great opportunity for you to observe all the steps of brewing a cup of tea under the explanation and demonstration of an expert tea artist and taste 5 flavors of tea.

Then, we will drive back to downtown Beijing and return you to your hotel. On the way, you could have a rest or talk with your guide about your wonderful tour.

8:00 Hotel Pick-up

After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel. 

The first stop today is the Temple of Heaven, a solemn royal place to worship the Heaven and pray for harvest in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911 AD). These activities were extremely important in ancient times and were held by the emperors generally. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the main structure of the Temple of Heaven and the emperors ever held ceremonies here each year.

Attention: Since the main historical sites of the Temple of Heaven are closed on Mondays, we will arrange for you a visit to the Beihai Park instead if your travel date happens to meet Monday. This park has stunning landscapes and profound cultural significance. It is very nice to walk around in the morning sunshine and see the locals doing exercises and recreational activities as well. The well-known Nine-Dragon Screen inside is the highlight.

After that, you will take a rickshaw to explore the old Hutongs in Shichahai and visit a local family. There are quite a few popular restaurants with various snacks at Hutongs, therefore, you will have some free time to choose your preferred local foods for lunch. Your guide will provide some suggestions if needed.

The next stop is the Lama Temple. Used to be the private mansion of the emperor Yongzheng when he was a prince, it is now the biggest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing, attracting people by its elaborate archways and grand halls which are in ancient beauty.

Then we will drive to the Summer Palace, which ranks No. 1 out of the best-known classical gardens in China. It is composed of the three parts: the political zone with the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, the living zone for the imperial family with the Hall of Jade Ripples and the Hall of Joyful Longevity, and the scenic zone with the Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. Take your time to enjoy a leisure walk in the Summer Palace and soak up its charming views.

At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel. Hope you have had a pleasant journey with us!