Must see and do
Visit the incredible Forbidden City, the Imperial Palace from the Ming Dynasty
Climb the Great Wall, a masterpiece of human engineering and one of the only man-made objects visible from space
Walk around Tiananmen Square, the largest square of this kind in the world
Visit the Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing, one of the most holy places in the whole country for more than five centuries
Get swept away at the Beijing Opera and its exquisite music, dancing and acrobatic showsChinaBeijing
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China Experience (Beijing - Xian - Shanghai) 7 Nights/8 Days This tour brings you the best of Bejing, China’s cultural and political capital. You will begin by visiting the Great Wall at Badaling, 45 miles northwest of Beijing, which provides the perfect opportunity to see the countryside surrounding the city. You will have the opportunity to walk, climb or travel by cable car along this incredible wall. You will then explore the beautiful Sacred Way, which is guarded by stone statues of the Emperors’ officers, officials and animals dating from the 15th Century. Then it’s on to Xian, home of the Terracotta Warriors dating back to 221 BC and the starting point of the ancient Silk Road and the cultural centre of western China. You will spend about two hours studying the thousands of Terracotta Warriors and their chariots before visiting the Wild Goose Pagoda and enjoying a Tang Dynasty Show later in the evening. The tour also takes you to Tiananmen Square to see the Great Hall of the People and other historical monuments. Then it’s on to the Forbidden City and the Temple Of Heaven where the Ming and Qing Dynasty Emperors and Empresses lived and ruled from 1420 to 1924. You will also visit Shanghai, China’s largest city and economic centre and Yu Garden with typical pagodas and classic architecture from the Qing Dynasty. You will visit a functional Buddhist temple, the Jade Buddha Temple and spent time on Nanjing Road and Shanghai’s famous Bund.
Bustling China - Beijing 3 Nights/4 Days Over three nights and four days you will discover China’s capital Beijing. It enjoys a long and fascinating history and you will explore its many famous historic and cultural attractions. The tour starts at Tiananmen Square before moving on to the Imperial Palace Museum or Forbidden City where you will visit the Temple of Heaven, China’s largest temple and altar complex. Your next destination is the Summer Palace, retreat of Emperors for over 800 years where you will explore the grounds, the temples and the world’s longest art gallery. Then it is on to an incredible shopping experience at the Pearl Market. On this excursion, you will also discover two of the most popular destinations north of Beijing. Your first stop is the sacred Ming Tombs and finally a visit to the Great Wall, where you will visit the Badaling section, a beautifully preserved example of the magnificent wall.
World Wonder Tour-Great wall of China and Ming tombs (Full Day /Half Day) One of the seven wonders in the world and the symbol of China, the Great Wall is the longest defensive wall in the world. Hiking one of the sections of Great Wall of China is on the top list of must do activities for a first-time visitor to Beijing. All the Great Wall day tours are available daily and can include any of the five sections of the Great Wall around Beijing. You may hike section by section, or challenge yourself by putting two sections together for a day trip. Also experience Ming Tombs, the best preserved Chinese imperial tombs with a 500 year history, visiting Changling, the largest one and the tomb of Emperor Yongle.