Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1

Beijing Arrival (B): Your flight arrives in Beijing and you and transfers to your hotel. After check in, the rest of the day is yours to accustom yourself or go out to explore the dynamic metropolis on your own.

Day 2

Beijing: Begin your exploration of this exciting city with a walk through Tiananmen Square, the world's largest plaza and enduring symbol of China's national pride, surrounded by many impressive buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausole.
Passing through Tiananmen Gate, you will enter the splendid Forbidden City, the previous home, "city within a city", to 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties for 600 years. Imperial architectures, intricate gardens, quarters and ornaments make it a must-see of China.
Exploring the Forbidden City you will arrive at The Hall of Clocks and Watches, an impressive collection clock and watches of the Qing Dynasty. The exhibition hall displays about 200 clocks and watches from the imperial collection, in various styles and superb workmanship.
Later in the day you will take a rickshaw tour in Hutongs (=alleys) , in Xicheng District, old narrow paths with courtyard homes where ordinary residents are living. Through the Hutongs' teeming maze of alleyways, you will see the old houses and learn about the daily life. Stopping in Li Heng Tang Pearl Store will give you a chance to see how freshwater pearls are produced and to learn to spot a fake, and of course, to buy one of the beautiful items in the outlet.

Day 3

Beijing (B, L): Your morning trip will take you to the world-famous Mutianyu Great Wall. Riding a scenic round way cable car you will get to this best section of the Great Wall, which is less crowded and has better architecture. You can stroll and watch the spectacular views of the hills and mountains.
Later on you will visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors presided at annual rituals for a national good harvest in the 15th century. Temple of Heaven is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 4

Beijing Departure (B, L): On this trip last day you will visit the Summer Palace and the Garden of Virtue and Harmony. The Summer Palace is a vast, 260-year-old summer retreat of the Imperial families. You will be amazed at the beauty and regality of this well-preserved imperial garden, one of the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The Garden of Virtue and Harmony was built as theater for Empress Dowager in the year 1891. The three-storey wooden theater stage of delicate design and glorious structure was also called " The Cradle of Beijing Opera”, as famous Beijing Opera actors would come there to perform for the Empress Dowager. Before your departure you will have some free time to do what you please. Have a safe trip home!