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Beijing Classic 5 Days · The Forbidden City, Great Wall, and Hutongs
5 days / 4 nights · Beijing

Beijing Classic 5 Days · The Forbidden City, Great Wall, and Hutongs

Central Axis · Mutianyu Great Wall · Royal Gardens · Hutong Daily Life

Reference Price

$680Rise / Person

  • Purely for fun, no shopping
  • The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
  • Includes ticket reservation service
Number of people in a group6–12 people
IntensityRelaxed
Best seasonSpring / Autumn
Traffichigh-speed train / Urban business vehicle
AccommodationCity center four-star hotel 4 nights
Departure MonthBest in April–May and September–October
View daily schedule Customized according to this line

Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance

Itinerary Details

All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service

Put Beijing's five most significant names into five days: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and the Hutongs. Only schedule one main attraction per day, leaving the rest of the time for you to wander through the streets and alleys on your own.

Day-by-day itinerary5 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport

Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.

  1. D1Arrived in Beijing · Hutongs to warm up

    DestinationEverywhere→ Beijing → Qianmen / Dashilan

    Meals
    Meals are self-managed
    Accommodation
    Beijing Four-Star Hotel
    Transport
    Airport/station transfers
    Distance
    Within the city
    Daily detailUpon arrival in Beijing from various locations, a private car will pick you up at the airport or station and drop you off at your hotel.
    In the afternoon, you have free time. It's recommended to first walk around Qianmen Street and Dashilan to rediscover the sense of life in Beijing and have dinner at the same time.
    Rest early in the evening; tomorrow will be the day with the most walking of the day.

  2. DestinationHotels → Tiananmen → Forbidden City→ Jingshan → Wangfujing

    Meals
    Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch and dinner are on your own
    Accommodation
    Beijing Four-Star Hotel
    Transport
    Walking business van
    Distance
    It is about a 6-kilometer walk from the city center
    Daily detail08:30 Enter the Forbidden City, walk along the central axis through the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony, and Hall of Preserving Harmony, then turn to the East Route of the Treasure Hall and the West Route Living Area.
    13:00 Exiting Shenwu Gate, directly across is Jingshan. Wanchun Pavilion is the best spot to overlook the entire Forbidden City. It's a stop many people miss, but it's key to understanding the layout of the Forbidden City.
    16:00 Free time around Wangfujing.
    Tip: Real-name reservation for the Forbidden City; the guide will arrange it in advance; Don't be greedy after entering—the courtyards on both sides are more worth exploring at your leisurely pace than the central axis.

  3. DestinationBeijing → Huairou → Mutianyu Great Wall → Return

    Meals
    Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Under the Great Wall (inclusive) · Dinner is at your own expense
    Accommodation
    Beijing Four-Star Hotel
    Transport
    Business van
    Distance
    About 70 kilometers one way
    Daily detail08:00 Depart, about 1.5 hours by car.
    09:30 Arrive at Mutianyu Great Wall. This section of the city wall is the best preserved and has the best vegetation, with a noticeably lower visitor density than Badaling.
    10:00 Choose to go up the cable car, down the slide, or hike up the steps. Walking up the wall takes about 20–30 minutes; the slope isn't too steep.
    13:00 Lunch at a farmhouse beneath the Great Wall.
    15:00 Start the return trip.
    17:00 Return to the city.
    Tip: The Great Wall will always have a full day of queue; cramming in half a day can be very rushed.

  4. DestinationHotels → Temple of Heaven → Summer Palace → Shichahai

    Meals
    Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch and dinner are on your own
    Accommodation
    Beijing Four-Star Hotel
    Transport
    Business van on foot
    Distance
    Within the city
    Daily detail09:00 Temple of Heaven. First, look at the three-tiered blue tiles and regulations of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, then walk to the Echo Wall and Circular Mound Altar. Understanding the acoustic design makes the visit look completely different.
    12:30 Lunch.
    14:00 Summer Palace, enter through the East Palace Gate, walk along the Long Corridor to the Stone Boat, and you can take a boat to South Lake Island.
    17:30 Stroll around Shichahai, this section has the liveliest atmosphere in Beijing.

  5. DestinationHotel → Lama Temple → Airport/Station transfer

    Meals
    Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch and dinner are on your own
    Accommodation
    Not included
    Transport
    Business van
    Distance
    Within the city
    Daily detail09:30 Lama Temple, the highest-grade Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing, with the white sandalwood Maitreya Buddha as the temple's treasure.
    11:30 Slowly walk along Guozijian Street and Wudaoying Hutong, these two streets are much quieter than Nanluoguxiang.
    Afternoon free activities, transfer to the airport or station by private car according to flight schedule.
Key facts
Departure pointGather in Beijing, high-speed rail available nationwide
Number of people in a groupSmall group of 6–12 people
AccommodationCity center four-star hotel 4 nights, including breakfast
Admission ticketIncludes the first attraction ticket within the itinerary, booking service provided
SuitableFirst time returning to the country / Bringing elders / Parent-child

Costs include

  • 4 nights in a four-star city hotel (including breakfast)
  • First entrance ticket and reservation handling included in the itinerary
  • Business vehicle and driver for the entire trip
  • Chinese-speaking tour guide
  • One bottle of water per person per day
  • Travel accident insurance

Cost not included

  • Transportation to and from Beijing
  • Main meals (recommended by the tour guide, self-paid)
  • Optional activities such as the Great Wall cable car
  • Personal expenses

Booking Reminder

During peak seasons (April–May, September–October, and the Spring Festival), it is recommended to book 30 days in advance. Real-name reservations for the Forbidden City and museums require providing identification information.