Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Day Tour

Itinerary

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   Mutianyu Great Wall 2 hours · Admission included

   On arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport or hotel, you'll see your driver and tour guide holding a card with your name: they'll help you with your bags as you hop into the climate-controlled vehicle. It takes about an hour to drive to one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Great Wall. Less crowded than the Great Wall at Badaling, the Great Wall at Mutianyu is famous for its beautiful surroundings, with forest-clad hills and fresh mountain air. Enjoy a couple of hours hiking along the fully restored wall with your guide. Cable car up and toboggan to slide down would bring be more interesting for your trip.

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   Tiananmen Square 1 hour

   Enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch at a nearby restaurant before driving into the city. The journey takes around an hour and 40 minutes, traffic depending. Your first stop will be the world's largest city square: Tiananmen Square. Your guide will show you the Great Hall of the People, China's answer to the Capitol, the gigantic National Museum of China, and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, where the revolutionary leader's remains are preserved for posterity.

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   Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang) Pass by

   Pass by

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   Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang) Pass by

   Pass by

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   The Palace Museum 1 hour 30 minutes · Admission included

   From here, it's about a 15-minute walk to the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, Beijing's imperial palace and home to almost 600 years of history. Between 1420 and 1912 no fewer than 24 emperors, both Ming and Qing, ruled from here. You'll spend a couple of hours here with your guide, discovering highlights from entrance halls to private quarters, gardens, and museums. At the end of your tour, your driver and guide will drop you back at the airport in good time for your onward flight. Please note: the Forbidden City is closed on Monday. On this day, you'll visit the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace and Great Wall day tour instead. The Summer Palace was emperors' lakeside summer retreat.

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   Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian) Pass by

   Pass by

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   The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum Pass by

   Pass by

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Chinese tourists( including Taiwan and Hongkong ) must book over 8 days in advance.
• Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Toboggan unavailable for guests over 60, pregnant women and children under 3, as well as in bad weather or long queues. Round-trip chairlift/cable car available instead.
• Please wear comfortable shoes
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Passport is required for all travelers on the day of travel for direct entry. (not for Chinese tourist)