Pick you up at the airport or train station, and then transfer you to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 2 Go Sightseeing at the Great Wall and Summer Palace (lunch)
Pick you up at your hotel in the morning, and then visit Badaling or Mutianyu Great Wall (you can choose), which takes about 1.5h to get there. Since the Great Wall has become a national icon of China, whoever come to China would visit it. It is one of the greatest man-made wonders over the world. It was built as an ancient military defense project which was actually worked in the history. Go hiking on the Great Wall for about 2-3 hours. Cable car optional.
After lunch, you will visit Summer Palace, which is the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. It is a blend of natural scenery and artificial landscape. The mountains, waters and architecture together form picturesque scenes that are amazingly beautiful. UNESCO declared the Summer Palace “a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design". Scenic spots: East palace gate, the hall of benevolence and longevity, hall of jade billows, the hall of joyful longevity, the covered walkway, the marble boat, etc..
Optional: Quanjude Peking Duck dinner (cost: 200CNY or 33USD p.p).
Day 3 Visit Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square (lunch)
Pick up from your hotel and then visit Forbidden City and Tian'anman Square, which are located in the center of the city and very close to each other.
The Forbidden City was built 600 years ago and has played an important role in Chinese history. It was the imperial palace of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty from Emperor Yongle. This palace is an example of ancient Chinese architecture. Scenic spots: 1. The hall and the courtyard of supreme harmony, 2. The meridian gate, 3. the hall of supreme harmony, 4. the hall of complete harmony, 5. the hall of preserving harmony, 6. the huge of stone carving, 7. the hall of union, 8. the palace of earthly tranquility, 9. the imperial garden, etc.
The Tian’anmen Square was once the largest city square in the world. Its name literally means “Gate of Heavenly Peace”. The square witnessed the foundation of the People’s Republic of China and several important events in Chinese history.
After lunch, we will drop you off at the airport or train station.
Note: Passport is required when tourists visit Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square. Make sure that you take your passport with you. The Forbidden City is closed on every Monday.