Two-Day Beijing Boutique Tour

Two-Day Beijing Boutique Tour

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See the famous Mao's portrait at the Tiananmen Square, skip the lines and touch the hidden imperial history at the Forbidden City, feel the "greatness" first hand at the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, walking at the beautiful willow path of the imperial garden – the Summer Palace, discover the belief and worship of Chinese emperors at the Temple of Heaven. In this two-day tour you'll get deep touch with this amazing city – Beijing.

Day 1:Visit Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall at Mutianyu

Skip the line at amazing Forbidden City (Imperial Palace Museum) as VIP guests. Walk the Tian'anmen Square with insider's eyesight. 2-hour Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu section. Smartly-timing arrangement absolutely no shop visiting. Today you'll explore the most highlighted attractions in Beijing.
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Day 2:Visit Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Qianmen Street

This day you'll deeply explore Beijing by visiting the famous imperial garden - Summer Palace. Afterward, you'll visit the Temple of Heaven where the emperors used to pray for rain and good harvest. In the end, you'll visit the famous business street - Qianmen Street, which has a history of more than 450 years. Please see the detailed itinerary for day 2 below.

A quick preview of Day 2 A quick preview of Day 2, please see the detailed itinerary below.

Jingshan Park A bird-view of the Forbidden City on the top of Jingshan.

Jingshan Park Beautiful sunset at Jingshan Park

8:00 AM – 9:00 AMHotel pick-up

Your guide will await you at your hotel lobby at an appointed time between 8 am and 9 am . A moderate amount of walking is also involved in this day. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Your guide will await you at your hotel lobby Your guide will await you at your hotel lobby

9:00 AM – 11:00 AMVisit the Summer Palace

Heading to the Northwest of Beijing city. Approx. 50-miniute driving. You'll visit the world-famous the world famous imperial garden called the Summer Palace. The imperial building was constructed by the emperor in celebration of his mother's birthday. It is 273 hectares in size and is composed of three main scenic areas: the palace area, lake area, and mountain area. The best way to enjoy sightseeing at the Summer Palace is by taking a dragon boat on the lake (the boat trip is not available in winter as the lake would be frozen) and, on the way, you will have a chance to view all of the beautiful palaces at the side of the lake.

After the boat trip, you will stroll along the long corridor with your guide; this is regarded as being the longest art gallery in the world and has 14,000 traditional paintings painted on the beams.

The Summer Palace The Summer Palace

The Summer Palace The little boat on the lake

11:30 AM – 1:00 PMVisit Dongjiaominxiang

As the longest hutong in Beijing, Dongjiaominxiang Alley was designated as an embassy zone, also called "Beijing Legation Quarter", it was known as "a kingdom inside a kingdom", housing the embassies of France, Japan, the United States, Germany, Russia, Belgium, Holland, Italy and Austria. Many foreign banks, hospitals and post offices also operated here, which explains the various Western-style structures scattered on both sides of the alley.

Good to Know:

  • Some of the century-old buildings have been preserved and re-purposed, such as the former Italian Embassy, which now houses the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

Qianmen Street Dongjiaominxiang

1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLunch Time

Lunch is not included in the pricing. We would like to recommend you the Da Wan Ju restaurant which serves traditional Chinese food.

Delicious lunch Delicious lunch at Da Wan Ju Restaurant

Delicious lunch Delicious lunch at Da Wan Ju Restaurant

2:30 PM – 4:00 PMVisit the Temple of Heaven

In the afternoon, your guide and driver will take you to the Temple of Heaven — this is one sight not to miss when touring Beijing. The Altar, Echo Wall, and spectacular Imperial Vault are the highlights of most tour packages, but we would recommend you spend some time to discover that this was a fasting palace for the emperor. The emperor would fast at the palace before he held a ceremony to pray for a good harvest, and would abstain from meat and wine.

The Hall of Abstinence is actually a small palace. The Emperor of Heaven needed to go to the palace three days in advance, with no drinking, no entertainment, no mourning, and paying no attention to any crimes being committed. All these acts showed his piousness to his god. You will also get a chance to glimpse at the pictures of all the emperors who ever worshipped in the Temple of Heaven, as well as a 600-year-old copper statue of a high ranking official who supervised the fasting process of the emperor.

Temple of Heaven Temple of Heaven

4:30 PM – 5:00 PMTransfer back to hotel

Your guide and driver will transfer you back to the hotel, making a perfect end to your Beijing panoramic tour with Trippest.

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Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing, if it is outside of this area, we provide the following ways for you to meet the tour guide:

  • Go to one of meeting hotels below. Transportation is at your own expense. Meeting time will be confirmed and emailed you one day earlier.
    The Regent Beijing, address: No.99, Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. Closed to Exit C of Dengshikou Subway Station (Line No.5). Taxi from aiport: 27km far, cost approx. US$20 one way.
    Gehua New Century Hotel Beijing, address: No.19, Gulou Outer Street, North 3th Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Closed to Exit E of Anyuanqiao Subway Station (Line No.8). Taxi from aiport: 27km far, cost approx. US$20 one way.
  • Book additional transfer service with us. Cost will be advised by your travel advisor according to your hotel location.
  • In order to save your valuable time, according to current traffic condition, the tour guide might arrange a private DiDi Taxi (Uber) for you to return your hotel after tour. Your Didi car can be monitored on DiDi APP, and the tour guide will also call your hotel to check if you arrive safe.
  • If you are not sure whether your hotel is within our pickup area, please kindly check with your hotel. Or add WeChat ID: trippest666 for more assistance.

Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Area Map of Beijing City Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Area Map of Beijing City

What is your cancellation policy?
  • If we are not able to implement the contract due to war, flood, typhoon, fire, strikes, storm, earthquake, or any other condition we are not able to foresee and avoid, we will inform customers at the first possible opportunity and offer the best possible solutions, and the final bill shall be settled based on the service we actually provide.
  • Up to 7 days before departure: 100% refund of all money paid, excluding penalties charged by hotels, railways, airlines, and PayPal, if applicable. All penalties will be itemized.
  • From 3 to 7 days before departure: 90% refund, excluding penalties charged by hotels, railways, airlines, and PayPal, if applicable. All penalties will be itemized.
  • Within 3 days before departure: no refund.
  • After the trip has commenced, we are unable to refund any amount for cancelled services due to non-participation, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.
  • For groups of more than 10 people: The terms for cancellation may vary from case to case. Please ask your travel advisor regarding the cancellation policy for your group.