Imperial Capital Huazhang·Beijing 4 days and 3 nights classic in-depth tour

Connecting the ancient and modern axis, you can enjoy the splendor of the imperial capital: in-depth exploration of the Palace Museum, Temple of Heaven pass, overlooking the Forbidden City on Jingshan Mountain, choose one of Badaling/Mutianyu Great Wall, Prince Gong's Mansion, Shichahai Hutong Tour, the Summer Palace and Old Summer Palace twin royal gardens, appearance of Tsinghua University/Peking University and Olympic Park. Stay in a 5-diamond high-quality hotel for the entire trip, enjoy exclusive English-speaking tour guides and private car services, and appreciate the historical heritage and charm of the times in the thousand-year-old ancient capital.

The rare moments this itinerary is built around.

• 013-hour in-depth visit to the Palace Museum (Treasure Hall and Ceramics Hall included)
• 02A pass to the Temple of Heaven Park, the royal holy land for worshiping heaven (including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, and Circular Mound)
• 03Climb the Great Wall of China (choose one of Badaling Great Wall or Mutianyu Great Wall with staggered peaks)
• 04Climb to the top of Wanchun Pavilion in Jingshan Park and overlook the magnificent panoramic view of the Forbidden City.
• 05Visit Prince Gong's Mansion, "Half of the History of the Qing Dynasty" and stroll through Shichahai Coast Hutongs
• 06Tour the Double Royal Gardens (Summer Palace including Buddhist Incense Pavilion, Old Summer Palace including ruins of Western-style buildings)
• 07Look outside the gates of Tsinghua University or Peking University and feel the rich atmosphere of a century-old institution.
• 08View the modern architectural style of the Bird's Nest and Water Cube in the Olympic Park at night

1. D1

   Arrive in Beijing - pick up at the airport/station by private car - check into hotel - free time

   Arrive in the capital Beijing by flight or high-speed rail. Your private driver will provide you with attentive pick-up and drop-off services at the airport or high-speed rail station, and then you will be driven to a 5-diamond hotel in the city for check-in. Beijing is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 3,000 years. Its rich historical heritage and prosperous urban style blend here. The remaining time is for free activities. You can stroll around the streets and alleys around the hotel, taste authentic Beijing snacks, and feel the leisurely and lively atmosphere of the ancient capital.

2. D2

   Central axis of intangible cultural heritage: Temple of Heaven - Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Jingshan

   After breakfast, visit the [Temple of Heaven Park] where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped the emperor and prayed for a good harvest (including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, and Circular Qiu Pass, about 2 hours). Walk along the Danbi Bridge among the ancient cypresses and appreciate the rigorous and symmetrical beauty of the ancient buildings. Then go to [Tiananmen Square] (about 1 hour) to pay homage to the Monument to the People’s Heroes and overlook the Great Hall of the People. Afterwards, we went to the Palace Museum for an in-depth tour of about 3 hours. Along the central axis, we visited the three front halls, the back palace, and the imperial garden. We also gave special gifts to the Treasure Hall and Ceramics Hall. In the evening, go to [Jingshan Park] Wanchun Pavilion, overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City, and wait for the sunset.

3. D3

   Prince Gong's Mansion - Shichahai Hutong - Choose one of the Great Wall - Olympic Park

   After breakfast, go to the largest royal residence in the Qing Dynasty [Prince Gong's Mansion] (about 1.5 hours). The exquisite layout of the residence and private gardens confirms the vicissitudes of the legend that "a Prince Gong's Mansion is half the history of the Qing Dynasty". Then visit the [Shichahai Hutong Scenic Area], stroll along the Qianhai and Houhai lakes, and experience the authentic courtyard houses and waterside street life of old Beijing. In the afternoon, climb the Great Wall of China (choose one from Badaling or Mutianyu) at the wrong peak and feel the majesty and danger of the backbone of China. On the way back, we passed the [Olympic Park], where you can see the "Bird's Nest" and "Water Cube" and feel the bright lights of the Olympic heritage.

4. D4

   Summer Palace-Old Summer Palace Pass-Private bus to the station/airport

   After breakfast, go to the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved royal palace in China (including the Buddhist Incense Pavilion, about 2 hours). Stroll along the Kunming Lake and under the promenade, look up at the Buddhist Incense Pavilion built on Longevity Mountain, and feel the openness and elegance of the royal garden. Then go to the Old Summer Palace, which is known as the "Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens" (including Western-style Building Ruins Pass, about 2 hours). In front of the stone-carved pillars of the Western-style Building, you can experience the swan song of Chinese and Western architectural art and the vicissitudes of modern history. A special car will take you to the airport or high-speed rail station and bid farewell to the capital Beijing.

• ✓5 diamond hotel, standard 2 people/room
• ✓3 breakfasts at the hotel throughout the trip
• ✓English tour guide service
• ✓Arrange local exclusive car
• ✓First ticket to the attractions/venues listed in the itinerary
• ✓Destination private car transfer service