2-Day Private Beijing Highlights from Shanghai by Bullet Train

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Forbidden City-The Palace Museum — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Great Wall Mutianyu — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Hit the highlights of Beijing without the hassles of planning on this 2-day private sightseeing trip. Visit Three world UNESCO Heritages including the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and Hutong. Relax with pickup and drop-off direct from your Shanghai hotel by car

1: 2-day private tour of Beijing City

2: Explore the impressive World UNESCO-listed Heritages.

2: Discover Beijing’s highlights without the hassle. Personalized attention from a private guide. with a separate driver.

4: Reach the city the speedy way, by bullet train

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Sunflower Tours China

Ages: Children (0–6 years) · Adults (7–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance Fees
Included: Roundtrip Train Tickets (If the option is apply)
Included: Roundtrip cable car
Included: Tour with Biz Class Seat (Please choose upon booking)
Included: Lunch
Included: Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
Included: Experienced Chinese Speaking Driver
Included: Tour with 1st Class Seat (Please choose upon booking)
Included: Tour NO Train Seat (Please choose upon booking)

Not included

Not included: NO Hotel ( Guest book 1 night hotel at your own)
Not included: NO Toboggan Ticket
Not included: No Train Tickets (If the option is NOT selected)
Not included: Any other expenses that not listed as included

Itinerary

Day 1 · Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Back Lakes and Hutong

Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

30 min

Your friendly Chinese speaking Driver in Shanghai will meet you in your hotel lobby. Then, you will be transferred to the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway station. Enjoy fabulous bullet train ride to Beijing. Biz Class Seats are the best train seats.
Tiananmen Square

20 min

Your friendly private tour Guide and driver will pick you up form Beijing South Railway Station upon your arrival. Savor a delightful Beijing Style lunch. Head to the largest city plaza in the world, Tiananmen Square. Learning the revolutionary period of history. Stroll along the Tiananmen Square(Tiananmen Guangchang), Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), National Museum Of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), Monument of the People's Heroes and Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'an Men).
The Palace Museum

2 hours Admission included

Visit the 600 years old palace, Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, It is the largest Imperial Palace in the world and listed in the world UNESCO Heritage. It used to be the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Explore the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum,The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Please watch the movie of "The last emperor" before your trip to Beijing. you will spend about 2 hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know the Palace at your own pace.
Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

20 min

Savor a delightful Beijing style lunch. Continue your tour to Hutong. This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhood and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Qianhai. The most hippy area for people enjoy the nightlife here.
Yandai Xie Street

20 min

Beijing's oldest commercial street, It is lined in traditional-style stone buildings that house charming souvenir and handicraft shops. Then, you will be transferred to your Beijing central hotel ( Guests book 1 night Beijing hotel at your own expenses)

Day 2 · Beijing: Great Wall Mutianyu and Temple of Heaven

Mutianyu Great Wall

2 hours Admission included

Your friendly private tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Then, you will be transferred to Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall is most beloved Great Wall in China by families and hikers but less people. It is surrounded by lush vegetation and offers breathtaking views of mountainous, orchard and villages. You will spend about 2 hours wandering around and hiking on the Great Wall leisurely. Listen innumerable stories of this amazing wonder of the world from your private guide. Enjoy cable car up and cable car down from the Great Wall or with an exciting option of tobogganing down from the Great Wall of China. An unforgettable experience perfect both for adults and kids. After the fantastic hiking followed a lovely lunch at subway cafe or Mutianyu Great Wall dumplings restaurant.
Temple of Heaven

one hour Admission included

Continue your tour to Temple of Heaven in the afternoon, check off one more World UNESCO Heritage. Emperors used to Warship God of Heaven here in order to obtain blessing for his family and people. There are lots of local Beijingners hang out in the morning, many interesting activities such as such Taichi, Yoga, dancing, poker and gymnastics, Stroll through the Temple of Heaven park and Experience local people's life. then, your tour guide will bring you to to Beijing south railway station and head back to Shanghai.
Stop 3

10 min

Upon your arrival, your Shanghai tour guide will pick you up from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and transfer you back to your lovely hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Kaweisi Boutique Business Hotel
Jinqiao Hotel
Jianya Hotel
Laiyang Hotel
Lejia Fashion Boutique Hotel
Legend Jia-Zone
Jiuyuan Hotel
100 Inn Shanghai Xiangyin Road Subway Station
Kaili Hotel
Junmao Hostel
Leshen Hotel
Jinjiang Metropolo Classiq Shanghai Nanjing Road Walking Street Nanjing Hotel

and 1,678 more pickup points

Cancellation

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Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

Tour with 1st Class Seat

Duration: 2 days: Private tour with lunch, entrance fees, private guide, driver and roundtrip 1st Class Bullet Train Seats are all inclusive

Pickup included
Tour with Biz Class Seat

Duration: 2 days: Private tour with lunch, entrance fees, private guide with driver and roundtrip Biz Class Bullet train seat are inclusive

Pickup included
Tour NO Train Seats

Duration: 2 days: Private tour with lunch, entrance fees, private guide, driver with car are all inclusive ( NO Train Tickets)

Pickup included