08:00 AMHotel pick-up
Your guide will await you at your hotel lobby at an appointed time 8:00am. A moderate amount of walking is also involved in this day. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
8:00 AM - 10:30 AMVisit Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City
The tour will be began from Tian'anmen Square where the famous Chairman Mao's portrait is hang on the wall of the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Like the Times Square in New York, Red Square in Moscow and St. Peter's Square, Tiananmen Square is a must-visit place for traveler to Beijing and is the largest public square in the world. You will have around 20 minutes there for taking photos.
NOTE: Tian'anmen Square could be enforced martial law due to government activities temporarily, which we can NOT be informed in advance. So the tour guide may adjust the itinerary according to the situation.
You will then have a short walk from Tian'anmen Square to the Forbidden City. The world's largest historical palatial complex, this massive walled compound dates from the 15th century, and was home to 14 Ming and 10 Qin emperors. Tour the main pavilions, halls and courtyards — the complex houses 800 buildings — and admire the classical Chinese architecture.
10:30 – 12:30 PMVisit the Temple of Heaven
After that, your guide and driver will take you to the Temple of Heaven. This is one sight not to miss when touring Beijing. The Altar, Echo Wall, and spectacular Imperial Vault are the highlights of most tour packages. Spending some time to discover that this was a fasting palace for the emperor. The emperor would fast at the palace before he held a ceremony to pray for a good harvest, and would abstain from meat and wine.
Admire the religious buildings and see the magnificent Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, where the emperors prayed for fruitful harvests. You will also get a chance to glimpse at the pictures of all the emperors who ever worshipped in the Temple of Heaven, as well as a 600-year-old copper statue of a high ranking official who supervised the fasting process of the emperor.
12:30 – 13:30 PMLunch Time
Before go to the Summer Palace, take a break and enjoy a delicious lunch in our well-selected restaurant to taste local dishes.
13:30 – 16:30 PMVisit the Summer Palace
In the afternoon, heading to the Northwest of Beijing city. Approx. 50-miniute driving to visit the world-famous imperial garden called the Summer Palace. The imperial building was constructed by the emperor in celebration of his mother's birthday.
It is 273 hectares in size and is composed of three main scenic areas: the palace area, lake area, and mountain area. The best way to enjoy sightseeing at the Summer Palace is by taking a dragon boat on the lake (the boat trip is not available in winter as the lake would be frozen) and, on the way, you will have a chance to view all of the beautiful palaces at the side of the lake.
Finished the boat trip, enjoy a leisurely stroll to admire the ornamental gardens, buildings, and other architectural gems.
16:30 – 17:30 PMTransfer back to hotel
Your guide and driver will transfer you back to the hotel.
