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Beijing City Tour Series

By visiting the Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Summer Palace, as well as enjoying the Beijing Opera or Gongfu Show and tasting Peking Roast Duck, this tour will impress you with its imperial stateliness in golden roofs and red walls as the capital of China. Fifteen million inhabitants call ever-changing Beijing home. You will find out that behind the hubbub of the city lies an ancient civilization steeped in a tradition and a culture that is alien to most Westerners.

Beijing city tour: 5 days/4 nights
Beijing city tour: 4 days/3 nights

Beijing city tour: 5 days/4 nights
(Departure Daily from 2 persons as private tour)

Day 1: Arrive Beijing (D)
Upon arrival, meet our guide and transfer to the hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore this city once known as Peking to Westerns.

Day 2: Beijing (BLD)
Beijing, the capital of China, is the second largest city in terms of population and recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of China, while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China and once served as the capital for 5 dynasties over 800 years in ancient China. It will also host the 2008 Olympic Games.
Today we visit the Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. From there you enter The Forbidden City to see the 250-acre complex of palaces, pavilions, courtyards and gardens. Visit Jingshan Park afterward. A delicious Peking Duck dinner is arranged to round off a memorable start to your tour.

Day 3: Beijing (BLD)
We drive 70km northwest of the city for a full-day excursion to the Great Wall, the world's longest man-made structure, stretching over 6,352 km (3,948 miles) from Shanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. The Great Wall, said to be visible from the moon, was built between 5th century BC and the 17th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties. After lunch, visit the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Path - 13 of the 16 Ming emperors have their lavish tombs here. On the way back, we tour the "Bird’s Nest" (Beijing National Stadium) and “Water Cube” (Beijing National Aquatics Center) where hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Kung Fu Show in the evening.

Day 4: Beijing (BLD)
Morning visit to the Summer Palace, a royal resort during the Qing Dynasty. After lunch we tour Beijing Hutong (an alleyway flanked with traditional residential courtyards) by rickshaw.

Day 5: Leave Beijing (BL)
Morning sightseeing includes Temple of Heaven. End of tour.

Tour Price: please call 416-640-0235 or e-mail info@chinavisittour.com for updated price;
Price is quoted in CAD per person, on basis of double occupancy;
The price includes

· 4 nights 4-star or 5-star accommodation and meals daily as per itinerary;

· Daily guided sightseeing and group admission fees;

· Air-conditioned tour coach and private professional English-speaking tour guide;

· Round-trip airport/hotel transfers

The price excludes

· Travel insurance;

· International round-trip airfare, airport taxes and fuel surcharge

· Tips for tour guides, drivers, porters;

· China Visa fee;

· Personal natures such as laundry, alcoholic beverages and telephone call;

· Excess baggage.

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Beijing city tour: 4 days/3 nights
(Departure Daily from 2 persons as private tour)

Day 1: Arrive in Beijing (D)
Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at your leisure to explore this city once known as Peking to Westerns.

Day 2: Beijing (BLD)
Beijing once served as the capital for 5 dynasties over 800 years in ancient China. Your first stop is the Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. From there you enter the Forbidden City through the Tian'anmen Gate to explore the 250-acre complex of palaces, pavilions, courtyards and gardens, containing 9,999 rooms. Your next stop is Summer Palace, the largest ancient preserved imperial garden in China and a summer retreat for the emperors and the chosen few. A delicious Peking duck dinner is arranged to top off your first-day tour.

Day 3: Beijing (BLD)
We drive 70 Km north of Beijing to the Great Wall to see the wonder of it. Then visit the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Path - 13 of the 16 Ming emperors have their lavish tombs here. On the way back, we tour the "Bird’s Nest" (Beijing National Stadium) and “Water Cube” (Beijing National Aquatics Center) where hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Kung Fu Show at night.

Day 4: Leave Beijing (BL)
Tour the Temple of Heaven in the morning. End of tour.