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One Day Beijing Mini Group Tour: Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Bird's Nest & Hutong
Tour Code: BJV01
Price from $89 per person
Itinerary Details
Highlights
  • Mini group of no more than 6 guests, providing more care and comfort.
  • All highlight attractions included, leaving no regret to each of our guests.
  • Handpicked hotels of different grades for your choice.
  • In-depth commentary and photography inspirations offered by your professional English-speaking guide.
  • VIP privilege of unlimited bottles of drinking water for free.
  • Free Headsets to keep away from the noisy surroundings.
  • No tourist shops, factories, tea ceremony, shopping site restaurants take up your valuable time at attraction sites. Enjoy a pure sightseeing experience.
7:00 Hotel Pick-up

We will inform you of the specific pick-up time one day in advance. Please arrive at the lobby five minutes earlier than the agreed time. Your guide will pick you up and then take you to meet with other group members. If you do not receive any pick-up information before 20:00 the previous day, please do get on to your travel consultant.

8:00 Visit Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City

On this Beijing mini group tour, you will be guided to Tiananmen Square first, then walk through the square to the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City. We will book the entrance tickets online beforehand, and you can follow your guide to enter the grandest palace complex directly. The Forbidden City is one of the largest and best-preserved wooden structures in the world with a history of over 600 years. It is marvelous with spectacular palaces, beautiful garden and numerous valuable relics from all dynasties. You will visit the important palaces, including the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Preserved Harmony, the Palace of Heavenly Purity, and then leave from the Gate of Divine Prowess. You will spend about 3 hours at Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.

Take a morning walk at the venue of the grandiose Tiananmen Square
Have an insight into the Chinese history at the Forbidden City

11:30 Drive to the Great Wall & Free Time for Lunch

After that, we will drive for about 1.5 hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall. In order to leave you with more time on the Wall, today's lunch is not included. There are many restaurants near the site. You can try simple Chinese food, like dumplings, noodles and fried rice, or Western fast food at Burger King or Subway. You may eat there or take it away. Your guide will offer you some helpful advice.

13:30 Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall, which is majestic with charming scenery, is the longest section of the Great Wall in China. It is attractive for the high vegetation coverage, peculiar passes, intensive watch towers and distinctive crenels on both sides. The most beautiful part of the Mutianyu Great Wall is in the No. 17, 18, 19 and 20 watch towers. You have 3 ways to go up to the great wall, and after arriving, you may hike east to appreciate the spectacular views along the way. You will have 2-3 hours hiking on the wall.

Enjoy hiking on the Great Wall

Three ways going up and down the Mutianyu Great Wall

  • On Foot: Young people who love mountain climbing can choose to walk up and down the Great Wall. It takes about 30 minutes for a single trip with about 500 steps. There are two entrances to reach the No.6, 8 or 10 watch tower. You may ask your guide for more details.
  • Cable Car: Taking the cable car can set more time aside on the Great Wall. A round-trip ticket costs CNY120/US$17 and a single trip costs CNY100/US$14. The cable car is fully enclosed and can reach the No. 14 watch tower. It is suitable for the elderly and people who are afraid of heights.
  • A chair lift up and a toboggan down: Besides the enclosed cable car, there is a more interesting way, which is to take an open chair lift that offers you a better view. After the visit, you can take the chair lift or a toboggan down the Wall. Please tell your guide which way you prefer and she/he will assist you with ticket purchasing.
Chair Lift
Toboggan

16:00 Drive Back & Photo Stop at Olympic Bird's Nest

Then, we will drive back to downtown Beijing. On the way, we will pass by the Bird's Nest, the main stadium of the Olympic Games in 2008, and you can take nice photos from a distance.

17:50 Nanluoguxiang or Hotel Drop-off

Nanluoguxiang is highly recommended for a night tour in Beijing. It is very busy at night with many boutiques, snack shops, cafes and bars. If you want to enjoy a night life, we will drop you off there and then you will find your own way back to the hotel with the guide's suggestion. Or you may also choose to be dropped off to your hotel directly. 

Tour Prices( Based on per person and shown in US dollars. )
Adult(>11 years old)Child(3-11 years old)
$89  
$79  
    Inclusions
    • Pick-up & drop-off from hotel.
    • Professional English speaking guide.
    • Experienced driver & air conditioned vehicle.
    • Entrance fees as indicated above.
    • Unlimited bottles of drinking water for free.
    Exclusions
    • Cable car: you may decide when you are there. CNY100/US$14 per person for a single way; CNY120/US$17 per person for a round way.
    • Meals, advice freely available.
    • Hotel accommodation.
    • Tips or gratuities for guide and driver.