This afternoon, you will be met at the Beijing Capital International Airport by our Beijing tour guide and then transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2 (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you will be picked up to see the world largest public square--Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City where the home of the Ming and Qing Dynasty's emperors. After that visit the Houhai Bar Street (Houhai Lake).
Chinese Dumplings (Jiaozi) Lunch
Like ravioli, assorted fillings, dip in dark vinegar or soy. You can add fresh ground chili to your sauce which is very nice.
Have an afternoon visit to the Summer Palace -- a big garden where the emperors escaped the heat in the ancient times. If you have time, a boat ride is included. After that, you will proceed to visit the Temple of Heaven – a famous historic monument in Beijing, built in 1420. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, emperors came yearly to the temple to worship the God of Heaven and pray for a good harvest.
Dine in a famous Hot Pot Restaurant
The hot pot (Huoguo) is not spicy. Raw meats, fresh vegetables, tofu and noodles are cooked by you in pot of boiling soup broth at your table. Each guest has their own pot. Drop raw ingredients in the boiling soup and fish them out with your chopsticks when cooked. Chat and repeat. This is a Beijing winter specialty (of course, the other seasons offer it).
Houhai Lake
Stroll the lakeside lined with outdoor bar / lounges. Here you can experience the real nightlife of Beijing people also you can sit here to drink coffee or beer.
Day 3 (B, L)
After breakfast, you will be driven around the Olympic Green and stop for two views, the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) and the National Swim Center (Water Cube). While you are not allowed inside you can view them from outside and take photographs.
Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way
First walk the Sacred Way then visit the underground Ding Ling Tomb and the Chang Ling Tomb (above ground). Have lunch at a famous Chinese restaurant.
Great Wall Mutianyu Section
About 1 hours drive from Beijing downtown, this section is less touristy than Badaling Great Wall. It includes cable car tickets up and down. After dinner (Chinese food), enjoy Chinese Kongfu Show (about 1 hour 10 minutes) then drive back to your hotel.
Day 4 Departure (B, L)
Drive to the Beijing zoo to see rare animals including the China's national treasure—Giant Panda
Beijing Roast Duck (for Lunch)
The best offer of Beijing. Sliced duck carved at your table. Roll it in a little tortilla with cucumber, onion, turnip, and plum sauce etc. and eat. Enjoy side dishes as well.
Dropped off at the airport in the afternoon
Services End
·The hotel, guide and transfer are all based on double occupancy. If the visitor travels alone, he or she must pay for the other person. This additional charge is called single supplement.
· If the traveler number is odd (such as 3, 5, 7...), the odd number person who stays in one single room has to pay the single room supplement. Since the hotel is on the double occupancy.
The tour doesn't need to pay deposit. You can pay by credit card, bank transfer or Paypal (5% service fee) before you start your tour (advance 7 days). Both RMB and USD are acceptable.