3-Day Tour to the Great Wall of Badaling & the Forbidden City in Beijing

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  • "Quality Accommodation, Convenient Travel" The accommodation is carefully arranged for convenient transportation, avoiding the hustle and bustle of the city center while providing quick access to various attractions. The comfortable and cozy living environment recharges your energy for daily excursions, offering a pleasant resting place after a tiring day.
  • "Professional Service, Attentive Companionship" Professional tour guides are certified, knowledgeable, and experienced, providing in-depth explanations of the historical culture and interesting anecdotes behind each attraction, bringing every landscape to life.
  • "Classic Sights, In-depth Experience" Witness a solemn moment – head to Tiananmen Square to watch the awe-inspiring flag-raising ceremony at dawn, feeling the Chinese people's fervent love and pride for their motherland; explore the imperial palace – stroll through the Forbidden City, traversing red walls and yellow tiles, discovering the traces of life of the Ming and Qing emperors; visit the Summer Palace, admire the clear waters of Kunming Lake and the magnificent Tower of Buddhist Incense, appreciating the grandeur of the imperial gardens; step into the Old Summer Palace, recalling past glories amidst the ruins, and feeling the vicissitudes of history; climb the majestic Great Wall – journey to Badaling Great Wall, step onto the ancient brick steps, climb among the mountains, taking in the magnificent rivers and mountains, and experiencing the heroic spirit of a "true man"; check in at modern landmarks – immerse yourself in the Olympic Park, admire the Bird's Nest, Water Cube, and other Olympic venues, feeling the unique charm of modern architecture and the legacy of the Olympic spirit; pray at the ancient sacred altar – enter the Temple of Heaven Park, appreciate the unique architectural style of the ancient emperors' sacrificial site for heaven and prayers for harvest, and feel the reverence and faith of the ancients towards heaven and earth.
  • "Campus Souvenir, Youthful Aspirations" Take photos at the gates of Tsinghua University or Peking University, feeling the cultural atmosphere and academic spirit of China's top universities, adding a touch of humanistic color to your journey, and perhaps planting a seed of knowledge and dreams in your heart.

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  • DAY1: Temple of Heaven Park to Tiananmen Square to Qianmen Street to Forbidden City + Yanxi Palace/Hall of Mental Cultivation; Accommodation: Beijing; Meals: Lunch
  • DAY2: Flag-raising ceremony to Badaling Great Wall to Bird's Nest and Water Cube (exterior view) to China Science and Technology Museum/Old Summer Palace; Accommodation: Beijing; Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
  • DAY3: Prince Gong's Mansion to Shichahai to Summer Palace to Tsinghua University (exterior view) to return trip; Accommodation: None; Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Beijing, abbreviated as "Jing", formerly known as Yanjing and Beiping, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, a municipality directly under the central government, a national central city, and a megacity. It has a long history, is one of China's famous historical and cultural cities and ancient capitals, and gathers many famous historical sites, such as the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven; it is also a modern international metropolis, full of fashion vitality and innovative atmosphere, with leading development in economy, culture, science and technology and other fields.
  • Tiananmen is located in the center of Beijing. It is the main gate of the imperial city of Beijing during the Ming and Qing dynasties, consisting of two parts: the city platform and the city tower. Its shape is majestic and solemn, and it is a venue for major celebrations and foreign affairs receptions, witnessing many historical moments.
  • The Forbidden City, formerly known as the Purple Forbidden City, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, located at the center of Beijing's central axis. It was completed in 1420, with more than 70 large and small palaces and over 9,000 rooms, making it the largest and best-preserved wooden ancient architectural complex in the world. The architectural layout is rigorous and symmetrical, the decoration is magnificent and exquisite, and it houses over a million cultural relics, embodying profound historical and cultural value.
  • Prince Gong's Mansion is located in Xicheng District, Beijing. It was the largest princely mansion in the Qing Dynasty and once served as the residence of powerful officials such as Heshen. The mansion's architecture is magnificent and its layout is rigorous, while the gardens are deep and beautiful. It is said that "one Prince Gong's Mansion tells half of the Qing Dynasty's history," making it an important physical object for studying Qing Dynasty princely mansion culture.
  • Shichahai: also known as "Ten Monasteries Lake," named after the ten Buddhist temples that originally surrounded it. It is the only open scenic area with open water in Beijing's inner city, including Qianhai, Houhai, and Xihai.
  • The Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved section of the Ming Great Wall and an important outpost of Juyong Pass. Its terrain is strategically important, and its city gates are solid. Its walls are tall and sturdy, with dense watchtowers, built along the mountains, like a giant dragon coiling. It has been a military stronghold since ancient times and is now a popular attraction for Chinese and foreign tourists to appreciate the grandeur of the Great Wall and experience its historical vicissitudes. The saying "He who has not been to the Great Wall is not a true man" has made it famous.
The Summer Palace is an imperial garden from the Qing Dynasty, formerly known as Qingyi Garden.
The Summer Palace is an imperial garden from the Qing Dynasty, formerly known as Qingyi Garden.
The Summer Palace carries rich Chinese traditional cultural connotations. The buildings, landscapes, and cultural relics within the park are important carriers of Chinese traditional culture and are of great significance for inheriting and promoting Chine
The Summer Palace carries rich Chinese traditional cultural connotations. The buildings, landscapes, and cultural relics within the park are important carriers of Chinese traditional culture and are of great significance for inheriting and promoting Chine
The Seventeen-Arch Bridge is a long bridge connecting the east bank of Kunming Lake with Nanhu Island. The bridge is 150 meters long and consists of 17 arches. There are 544 stone lions with different shapes carved on both sides of the bridge, and a pair
The Seventeen-Arch Bridge is a long bridge connecting the east bank of Kunming Lake with Nanhu Island. The bridge is 150 meters long and consists of 17 arches. There are 544 stone lions with different shapes carved on both sides of the bridge, and a pair
Kunming Lake is an important aquatic feature within the Summer Palace. The lake is vast, and in the distance, Jade Spring Mountain and the Jade Peak Pagoda atop it can be seen. The lake and mountain scenery complement each other, creating a stunning vista
The picturesque scenery of lakes and mountains complement each other, creating a stunning vista that showcases the grandeur and elegance of the imperial garden.
The Summer Palace features Longevity Hill paired with Kunming Lake, forming a landscape structure of a northern mountain and southern lake. Similar to the West Lake's pattern of mountains and waters complementing each other, the Summer Palace uses the mou
The Summer Palace features Longevity Hill paired with Kunming Lake, forming a landscape structure of a northern mountain and southern lake. Similar to the West Lake's pattern of mountains and waters complementing each other, the Summer Palace uses the mou
3-Day Beijing Tour
Tiananmen Square, having weathered over 500 years of history, is the largest city square in the world today. It has not only witnessed the Chinese people's repeated struggles for democracy and freedom, against foreign aggression and reactionary rule, but
3-Day Beijing Tour
The Palace Museum, formerly known as the Forbidden City, is China's largest ancient imperial palace complex. It was home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is considered the foremost of the world's five major palaces.
3-Day Beijing Tour
The architectural design of the Palace Museum is exquisite, employing various traditional architectural techniques such as Dougong brackets and mortise-and-tenon joints, making the building more stable and aesthetically pleasing. The Palace Museum is one
3-Day Beijing Tour
Prince Gong's Mansion, located in Xicheng District, Beijing, is the largest Qing Dynasty princely mansion. It was once the residence of influential officials such as He Shen. The mansion's architecture is magnificent, the layout is meticulous, and the gar
Shichahai, also known as "Ten Temples Sea," is named after the ten Buddhist temples that originally surrounded it.
Shichahai, also known as "Ten Temples Sea," is named after the ten Buddhist temples that originally surrounded it.
Shichahai is the only open scenic area with open water in Beijing's inner city, including Qianhai Lake, Houhai Lake, and Xihai Lake. The surrounding area has numerous princely residences and hutongs, retaining a large number of courtyard residences, inclu
Shichahai is the only open scenic area with open water in Beijing's inner city, including Qianhai Lake, Houhai Lake, and Xihai Lake. The surrounding area has numerous princely residences and hutongs, retaining a large number of courtyard residences, inclu
The Badaling Great Wall is an important component of the Great Wall, a great ancient Chinese defense project, and also a pass of the Ming Great Wall.
The Badaling Great Wall is an important component of the Great Wall, a great ancient Chinese defense project, and also a pass of the Ming Great Wall.
The Great Wall at Badaling has been a strategic military location since ancient times. Today, it is a popular attraction for Chinese and foreign tourists alike to appreciate the Great Wall's grandeur and experience its historical vicissitudes. The saying,
The Great Wall at Badaling has been a strategic military location since ancient times. Today, it is a popular attraction for Chinese and foreign tourists alike to appreciate the Great Wall's grandeur and experience its historical vicissitudes. The saying,
The Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved section of the Ming Great Wall. As an important outpost of the Juyongguan Pass, it is strategically located and strongly fortified. Its walls are tall and solid, with dense watchtowers, built along the mountai
The Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved section of the Ming Great Wall. As an important outpost of the Juyongguan Pass, it is strategically located and strongly fortified. Its walls are tall and solid, with dense watchtowers, built along the mountai
The Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved section of the Ming Great Wall. As an important outpost of the Juyongguan Pass, it is strategically located and strongly fortified. Its walls are tall and solid, with dense watchtowers, built along the mountai
The Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved section of the Ming Great Wall. As an important outpost of the Juyongguan Pass, it is strategically located and strongly fortified. Its walls are tall and solid, with dense watchtowers, built along the mountai
The Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved section of the Ming Great Wall. As an important outpost of the Juyongguan Pass, it is strategically located and strongly fortified. Its walls are tall and solid, with dense watchtowers, built along the mountai
The Water Cube, officially known as the National Aquatics Center, served as a competition venue for both the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The Water Cube, officially known as the National Aquatics Center, served as a competition venue for both the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The Temple of Heaven Park was originally named "Great Shrine Hall," a rectangular hall. During the Jiajing period, it was transformed into a triple-eaved round hall and renamed "Great Offering Hall." During the Qianlong period, the three layers of tile co
The Temple of Heaven Park was originally named "Great Shrine Hall," a rectangular hall. During the Jiajing period, it was transformed into a triple-eaved round hall and renamed "Great Offering Hall." During the Qianlong period, the three layers of tile co
The Temple of Heaven is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. It showcases the ancients' understanding of "Heaven," the "relationship between Heaven and mankind," and their wishes to God.
The Temple of Heaven is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. It showcases the ancients' understanding of "Heaven," the "relationship between Heaven and mankind," and their wishes to God.
The ritual of offering sacrifices to Heaven was incorporated into the feudal etiquette system by the rulers, becoming an important part of national politics, embodying the idea of "divine right of kings" and reinforcing the legitimacy of imperial power.
The ritual of offering sacrifices to Heaven was incorporated into the feudal etiquette system by the rulers, becoming an important part of national politics, embodying the idea of "divine right of kings" and reinforcing the legitimacy of imperial power.
The Yuanmingyuan, located in the western suburbs of Beijing, was a large-scale imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty. It consists of three gardens: Yuanmingyuan, Changchun Yuan, and Qichun Yuan, and is also known as the "Yuanming San Yuan" (Three Gardens of
The Yuanmingyuan, located in the western suburbs of Beijing, was a large-scale imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty. It consists of three gardens: Yuanmingyuan, Changchun Yuan, and Qichun Yuan, and is also known as the "Yuanming San Yuan" (Three Gardens of
In 1860, the Anglo-French Allied Forces burned the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), and the animal head sculptures were looted and lost overseas. After many difficulties, some of the sculptures have gradually returned to China in recent years. They carry
In 1860, the Anglo-French Allied Forces burned the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), and the animal head sculptures were looted and lost overseas. After many difficulties, some of the sculptures have gradually returned to China in recent years. They carry
In 1860, the Anglo-French Allied Forces burned the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), and the animal head sculptures were looted and lost overseas. After many difficulties, some of the sculptures have gradually returned to China in recent years. They carry
In 1860, the Anglo-French Allied Forces burned the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), and the animal head sculptures were looted and lost overseas. After many difficulties, some of the sculptures have gradually returned to China in recent years. They carry
In 1860, the Anglo-French Allied Forces burned the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), and the animal head sculptures were looted and lost overseas. After many difficulties, some of the sculptures have gradually returned to China in recent years. They carry
The Old Summer Palace embodies rich Chinese traditional culture. The architecture, landscapes, and cultural relics within the gardens are all important carriers of Chinese traditional culture, and are of great significance for inheriting and promoting Chi
The Old Summer Palace embodies rich Chinese traditional culture. The architecture, landscapes, and cultural relics within the gardens are all important carriers of Chinese traditional culture, and are of great significance for inheriting and promoting Chi
The architecture and landscape of the Old Summer Palace also incorporate elements of Western architecture and garden art, forming a unique artistic style that has had a significant impact on the development and inheritance of world architecture and garden
The architecture and landscape of the Old Summer Palace also incorporate elements of Western architecture and garden art, forming a unique artistic style that has had a significant impact on the development and inheritance of world architecture and garden

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  • Tourists must pay attention to their personal safety and carry valuables with them. Do not leave valuables in the hotel or tour bus! Please take care of your personal belongings during the tour. The travel agency is not liable for any losses caused by improper personal safekeeping.
  • You must bring valid identification with you when departing. If you are unable to board the plane, take the train, check into a hotel, or visit scenic spots due to not carrying valid identification, you will be responsible for the losses incurred.
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  • The default arrangement is a twin room, one room for 2 adults. This itinerary does not offer room sharing. If you are traveling as an odd number of adults, please be sure to purchase one "Single Room Supplement"; a single room will be arranged for you if you are traveling alone; if three adults are traveling, purchase an additional "Single Room Supplement" and two rooms will be arranged for you.

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