5-Day Beijing Tour: Explore the Great Wall & Forbidden City

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing – Free Time & Night Strolls

Welcome to Beijing! Our staff provides 24-hour pickup service. After hotel check-in, enjoy free time to explore the city.

Evening Suggestions

📍 Houhai Lake
A peaceful lake area filled with hutongs and bars. Try local snacks like boiled tripe and fermented mung bean drink (Douzhi’er).

📍 Dashilan Street
One of Beijing’s oldest commercial areas, rich in shops, snacks, and old Beijing charm.

📍 Guijie (Ghost Street)
A famous late-night food street known for spicy dishes and a buzzing local vibe.

🏨 Hotel: Beijing
🍽️ Meals: Not Included

🌞 Day 2: Explore Tiananmen Square · Forbidden City · Qianmen Street · Temple of Heaven

Start your day with a guided tour to some of Beijing’s most iconic landmarks.

🛏️ Accommodation: Beijing
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included

📍 Tiananmen Square
A symbolic red landmark in the heart of Beijing, paved with light-colored granite slabs. Key monuments include the Monument to the People’s Heroes and Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum.

📍 Forbidden City
Founded in 1925 inside the Ming and Qing imperial palace, the Forbidden City is now home to the Palace Museum — the largest ancient art museum in China. Its vast collection mainly comes from Qing dynasty imperial treasures. It’s one of the world’s top three palace complexes and a major patriotic education base.

📍 Temple of Heaven
A UNESCO World Heritage Site where emperors once prayed for harvests. Major structures include the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Circular Mound Altar, and Imperial Vault of Heaven, all aligned on a central axis.

🌞 Day 3: Flag-raising Ceremony · Great Wall (Badaling) · Olympic Park · Bird’s Nest · Water Cube · Ice Ribbon (Exterior)

A day of iconic Beijing landmarks, both ancient and modern.

🛏️ Accommodation: Beijing
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included

📍 Flag-raising Ceremony
Start the day with the solemn national flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square, a patriotic tradition for many Chinese visitors.

📍 Badaling Great Wall
One of the most visited sections of the Great Wall and a national model tourist attraction. Known for its grand scale, historical significance, and well-preserved fortifications, Badaling offers sweeping mountain views and a taste of China’s ancient defensive wonders.

📍 Beijing Olympic Park
A modern landmark and a symbol of China’s 2008 Olympic legacy. The park features 10 competition venues including the iconic Bird’s Nest (National Stadium), Water Cube (National Aquatics Center), and the Ice Ribbon (National Speed Skating Oval). The site blends sports, culture, science, and public recreation in a massive multifunctional space.

🌞 Day 4: Summer Palaces · Top Universities (Exterior View) · Temple of Heaven

Experience the beauty of imperial gardens and the prestige of China’s top academic institutions.

🛏️ Accommodation: Beijing
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included

📍 Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace)
A patriotic education site built in 1988 on the ruins of the once-glorious imperial garden. Though much of it lies in ruins, visitors can still see the preserved garden layout, artificial hills, stone carvings, and the remains of the Western Mansions. A museum stands on the original site to commemorate its history.

📍 Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
China’s best-preserved imperial garden, designed around Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill. Inspired by West Lake in Hangzhou and traditional Jiangnan garden design, it features beautiful pavilions, scenic bridges, and classic landscapes. Often called the “Museum of Imperial Gardens.”

📍 Tsinghua University (Exterior View)
One of China’s most prestigious universities, under direct administration of the Ministry of Education. A member of elite programs like Project 985 and Project 211, Tsinghua is known as the cradle of China’s top engineers and scientists. Exterior visits only.

📍 Optional: Peking University (Exterior View)
Another leading institution in China, often visited together with Tsinghua for those interested in China’s academic excellence.

🌞 Day 5: Free Time & Departure from Beijing

Enjoy a flexible morning before your journey home.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast Included

📍 Free time suggestions:
– Go shopping for souvenirs and local specialties
– Visit any landmarks you may have missed
– Sleep in and relax at the hotel

🚗 According to your departure time, we’ll provide drop-off service to the train station or airport.
For your comfort, we recommend booking return tickets after 8:00 PM (train) or 9:00 PM (flight).

⚠️ Note: In case of policy changes, venue closures, or traffic control, the itinerary may be adjusted accordingly.