2 Days

Best of Beijing

Overview

Gain insight into China’s heritages as well as natural beauty on this 2-day private tour. Visit the city districts and famous attractions including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong, Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao Pearl Market. Explore the ‘Water Town’ of Gubei, experiencing unique local customs and participating in native activities. See colossal towers and ancient structures dating back to the Ming dynasty and revitalize with hands-on Chinese meals.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1 Beijing – Explore Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Hutongs

Today you will explore famous sights of Beijing with your guide, making use of the subway to get around along with a bit of walking & cycling. First stop - Tiananmen Square. This is one of the world's largest public squares, home to the Monument of the People's Heroes and the Great Hall of the People. Then into the Forbidden City, built 1406-1420; a ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for more than 500 years. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 and is listed by UNESCO as the most extensive collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. After the Forbidden City, we will cycle through the alleys formed by lines of traditional courtyards known as Hutong and experience the local lifestyle of Old Beijing.

Meals Included
Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Beijing - Gubeikou Water Town and Simatai Great Wall

Meet your guide in your hotel lobby at 8 am and head to Gubei Water Town and the Great Wall (3 hrs).
The water town, surrounds the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir, is built on the former 5 sub natural villages of Simatai Village at the foot of Simatai Great Wall. The Simatai village was developed from Simatai Castle built during the reign of Emperor Wanli ( 1573 -1620 ) in Ming Dynasty ( 1368 – 1644 ).
The Simatai Great Wall stretches 5.4 km from Wangjinglou (Tower for Viewing the Capital) in the east and connects Jinshanling Great Wall in the west. Originally built in the North Qi Dynasty (550-577), it incorporates a variety of styles of other parts of the China Wall, but also display some unique features.

Meals Included:
• Breakfast, Lunch