1 Days

Impressions of Beijing

Overview

Explore the main attractions of Beijing on this full day trip, learn history form your personal guide and experience the public transit travel like local Beijinger. Go off the beaten path to visit a ‘hutong' (traditional-style neighborhood) for an authentic experience of the rich culture of old Beijing. Enjoy a dumpling cooking lunch with a local family in the Hutongs.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1 Beijing - Explore the Forbidden City, Hutongs, Temple of Heaven

Today you will explore famous sights of Beijing with your guide. There will be a lot of walking as well as using the subway to get around so make sure you wear comfortable shoes. After breakfast we will take the metro to Tiananmen Square, 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 we enter 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 stroll through the alleys formed by lines of traditional courtyards known as Hutong and experience the local lifestyle of Old Beijing. Later, we’ll continue by metro to visit the Temple of Heaven before taking a last metro-ride back to your hotel.

Meals Included:
•Lunch