3-Day Private Tour of Beijing UNESCO World Heritage Sites from Lanzhou by Air

Ziua 1 · Lanzhou-Beijing -Tian'anmen square-Forbidden city- Houhai Lake(L)

1. 1

   Oprirea 1

   2 ore

   Your driver will hold your name sign waiting for you in the lobby of your Lanzhou hotel, you will be transferred to airport for a 2 hour flight to Beijing.

2. 2

   Tiananmen Square

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   Upon arrival, your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting at the exit of the arrival hall, hope on your private vehicle, heading directly to Tian'anmen Square.

   Tian'anmen square is the world’s largest public square, it is the home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes. Follow your tour guide, stroll along the square and get to know the histories and stories behind.

3. 3

   The Palace Museum

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   From there you will pass through the South gate to the magnificent Forbidden City - a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.

4. 4

   The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

   Trecere fără oprire

   See ancient treasures from thousands of years of history and admire the maze of palaces, gardens and stunning courtyards as your guide informs you about their histories and stories.

   Your tour will ends from the north gate of the Forbidden city.

5. 5

   Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

   30 min

   Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant. Then, move to the Back lakes area, to enjoy beautiful lake and surroundings.

6. 6

   Yandai Xie Street

   30 min

   Stroll around the Yandai Xie Street with your tour guide to shop for your souvenirs, your tour guide will teach you how to negotiate price.

7. 7

   Nanluoguxiang

   o oră

   Move on to Nanluoguxiang allay, to learn the traditional Hutong area and its history.

   After the tour finished, you will be transferred to your hotel.

If you choose the hotel option, Overnight 4 star hotel in Beijing city

Ziua 2 · Beijing: Great Wall at Mutianyu- Olympic Park- Drum and Bell Tower(B, L)

1. 1

   Mutianyu Great Wall

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Your driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 8:30am for departure to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.relax on the 1.5 hours drive to Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.

   Mutianyu Great Wall more rugged and slightly less crowded than more famous Badaling section of the Wall. Over 96% of Mutianyu is covered with trees and orchards.

   Follow your tour guide to hike up and down different towers, and enjoy the convenient way of cable car round trip ,or toboggan ride at the wall.

2. 2

   Olympic Park

   o oră

   Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, then you will drive pass by the Olympic Park and stop for photos. Beijing Olympic Park is where the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics took place. The two famous stadiums are -The Water Cube and The Bird's Nest ,The Bird's Nest was the main venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, when it had a capacity of 91 000 spectators.

3. 3

   Bell and Drum Towers

   o oră Intrarea inclusă

   Afterwards, you will stop at the Beijing Bell and Drum Towers, go up to the tower to watch the drum beaten performance, then stroll along the Hutong allays in this area to check out the locals living life.

   After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.

Breakfast in your hotel if you choose the option including hotel

Overnight 4 star hotel in Beijing if you choose the option to including hotel

Ziua 3 · Beijing: Temple of Heaven- Pearl Market - Summer Palace (B,L)

1. 1

   Temple of Heaven

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   The driver and tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 8:30am, today your exploration begins with the Temple of Heaven, once visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual prayer ceremonies. Follow your tour guide to stroll around the park to check out the local retired peoples daily life in the park, and get to know the histories and stories about the temple.

2. 2

   Hongqiao Market

   o oră Intrarea inclusă

   If you want to purchase some souvenirs, you will stop at the Silk or Pearl market for some free time shopping, your tour guide will teach you how to negotiate price.

3. 3

   Summer Palace

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   After lunch in the local restaurant, heading to the Summer Palace.

   The Summer Palace in Beijing – first built in 1750, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and restored on its original foundations in 1886 – is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.The Summer Palace combined political and administrative, residential, spiritual, and recreational functions within a landscape of lakes and mountains, in accordance with the Chinese philosophy of balancing the works of man with nature.

   With your knowledgeable and experienced English speaking guide,you will hear all detailed stories and historical about this Palace.

   After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. If you choose to travel back to Lanzhou, you can choose the related option when make booking.

Breakfast in your hotel if you choose the option to including hotel