- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Time: 8:00 - 8:30
Tian’anmen Square is the largest city square in the centre of Beijing, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several key events in Chinese history. As the world’s largest city square and enduring symbol of China’s national pride, it is surrounded by many imposing buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum.
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Time: 8:30 -10:30
The Forbidden City, in the very heart of Beijing, was home to 24 emperors during the Ming (1368â1644) and Qing (1644â1911) dynasties. It is the largest and best preserved ancient imperial architectural complex in the world, featuring a great square, halls and gates, in contrast to intricate halls, gardens, courtyards and living quarters. The exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are important treasures of ancient China. You will be walking for about 1.5-2 hours (2 kilometers). The walks in the Forbidden City are graded moderate.
- Mutianyu Great Wall - In order to save your time, we suggest you to choose round-way cable car or toboggan ascend to and descend from the Great Wall, instead of spending about 40 minutes climbing lots of boring steps. Cable car station is at Tower 14. Chairlift & toboggan station is at Tower 6.
At the Wall you’ll have free time to enjoy the beautiful scenery and your guide will show you the background information of the Great Wall. The cable car ascends to and descends from the 14th watch tower. We recommend you to hike up the most beautiful part of the Great Wall – between the 14th and 23rd watch towers which were known by hikers as “the Golden Route”. However the chairlift ascends to the 6th watch tower while the toboggan descends from tower 6 too. It might be a challenge to hike from the 6th watch tower to the 23rd watch tower. But you can decide based on your physic condition.
Normally it would take about 2 hours to complete the hike from the 14th watch tower to 23rd watch tower.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing’s 4th Ring Zone
- Complimentary bottled water
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Admission to Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall included
- Lunch
- Round-way cable car or tobogan at the Great Wall. Price is about USD 19 p/p..
- Gratuities
Experience the majesty of the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City in a single day. As our cherished VIP visitors, bypass the queues at the Forbidden City and enjoy an uncrowded trek on the Mutianyu Great Wall. Maximise your valuable time in Beijing and delve into the city’s rich history and culture. Say goodbye to shopping, factories, and long lines!
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Passport information is required for the forbidden city tickets booking, please forward each individual traveler’s full name and passport number at the time of booking.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing City.
- You will receive details about tour guide and exact pickup time in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you via hotel or leave a message for you about pickup time the night before tour.
- Cable car or toboggan are not included. You can buy tickets on your own when arrive at the Great Wall.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
