China · City Tours

4-Day Beijing Historical Tour with Great Wall and Forbidden City

4 Days Round trip from Dongcheng Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
  • 02 Marvel at the Great Wall of China
  • 03 Roam across the Summer Palace
  • 04 Offer respects at the Temple of Heaven

Travel through the charms of Beijing, the enigmatic capital city of China, on this 4-day tour. Explore Tiananmen Square, the beautiful palace complex of the Forbidden City, the magnificent Great Wall of China, the imperial complex of religious buildings at the Temple of Heaven, and the famous Ming Tombs. Stroll through the Hutongs and the gardens of the Summer Palace, and visit the Panda House at the zoo.

Tour the breathtaking expanse of the Mutianyu Great Wall, a well-preserved section of the Great Wall of China with watchtowers, accessible by cableway and luge.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Beijing
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Old Beijing

  • Visit Tiananmen Square, the beautiful and vast city square in the centre of Beijing. It is one of the largest public squares in the world and was originally designed and built in 1651. A well-planned site for massive gatherings, Tiananmen Square has been the rallying point for student demonstrations for decades.

  • Explore the Forbidden City, the palatial heart of China. It is a palace complex in Dongcheng District, Beijing, and was constructed in 1420 during the early Ming Dynasty. It is China's best-preserved imperial palace and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world.

  • Take a stroll through Jingshan Park, a beautiful royal landscape garden.

  • Walk through the Old Beijing Hutongs, alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences.

  • Witness the action-packed Acrobatic Show in the wondrous "City of Peking," with outstanding feats, beautiful choreography, colour, and excitement.

2
Day 02

Mutianyu Great Wall and the Ming Tombs

  • Tour the breathtaking expanse of the Mutianyu Great Wall, a well-preserved section of the Great Wall of China with watchtowers, accessible by cableway and luge.

  • Explore the Ming Tombs, the collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China, including the tombs of 13 Ming emperors.

3
Day 03

Summer Palace, Beijing Zoo and Olympic Park

  • Explore the Summer Palace, a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing that was once an imperial garden in the Qing dynasty.

  • Admire the giant pandas at the Panda House in Beijing Zoo, the oldest zoo in China and the oldest public park in northern China.

  • Visit the Olympic Park, which was constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics and has now been transformed into a comprehensive multifunctional activity centre for the public.

  • Attend the Kung Fu Show. A group of the best Kung Fu practitioners in China is brought together, and the country's best directors and designers are invited by CHC to perform a modern dance with Chinese traditional martial arts, making this performance unique and spectacular.

4
Day 04

Temple of Heaven, Shopping and 798 Art Zone

  • Explore the Temple of Heaven, an imperial complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.

  • Enjoy the experience of free-market shopping.

  • Visit the 798 Art Zone, home to creative spaces like the 798 Photo Gallery and the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, showcasing established and emerging Chinese artists.

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace

Where this trip takes you

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dongcheng 1 city · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Chinese tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Meals

  • Entry fees

  • Transportation

  • Any personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tiananmen Square, Wangfujing, Dongcheng, Beijing, China
Tour start
Dongcheng, China
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Dongcheng.

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