Destinations: Arrive in Beijing

Activities:

Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts - an ancient capital with many historical sites as well as a bustling modern metropolis successfully hosting Summer Olympics. Upon your arrival in Beijing, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your Hotel. Service starts from your arrival at Beijing airport. International/Domestic flight/train arrangement is on your own. Our guide will give you explaination on programs and tips of sightseeing around your hotel. The rest of the day is free to recover from jetlag or to explore the city by yourself.

Destinations: Beijing

Activities:

After breakfast, your tour will start at Tian'anmen Square,the world's largest public square. Important ceremonies, such as National Day Military Parade were always held here. Then go straight ahead through central openings to The Forbidden City, where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties delivered supreme orders for over 500 years. After lunch, you'll visit the Hutong area where you may see the old part of Beijing and experience the traditional Beijing local resident's life in the narrow alley ways. Finally, we will stop by the silk factory and you will have a chance to buy the high quality silk products in Beijing.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Beijing

Activities:

After breakfast, we will leave for Great Wall (Badaling), which stretches for over 6000km, and was originally built as defense work against attacks of nomadic troops. You can walk and climb at your own pace to enjoy the painstaking workmanship and the beautiful scenery of this great world wonder. In the afternoon you will visit Changling Tomb (the best preserved one of the Ming Tombs), and the attractive tree-lined Sacred Way , bordered by stone statues, where Ming Dynasty Emperors used to conduct their sacred ceremonies. You will also have chance to visit the largest jade carving facotry in Asia today.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Departure from Beijing

Activities:

Enjoy your own free time till airport transfer for your departure. Service ends at your departure from Beijing airport. Your local guide will say goodbye to you after transferring you to the airport. International/Domestic flight/train arrangement is on your own.