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Beijing Temple of Heaven Entrance Ticket
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Beijing, China
4-5 Hour Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall
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Beijing, China
Beijing Great Wall Hiking Tour from Jiankou to Mutianyu
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Beijing Private Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu
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Beijing, China
Pravite Old Beijing City & Pearl Market Tour by Sidecar
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Beijing — Forbidden City & Badaling Great Wall (Seniors‑friendly) — Private Day Tour
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Private Tour of Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town
It combines steepness with a sense of history and is more pristine in ecosystem than BadalingExplore Gubei Water Town and experience the unique atmosphere of a northern water townProfessional tour guide explanations for in-depth understanding of history and cultureComfortable transportation throughout the journey, direct from the hotel to the scenic spot
8-9 Hours Ultimate Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall Discovery
Don’t stuck your Beijing layover inside the airport; make the best use of your travel time in China and tailor-made a flexible sightseeing tour instead. This private layover tour is customized to your needs and allows you to see the Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square if time permit based on your layover time. Hotel/Airport pick-up and drop-off services are included. Note: Making such trips possible,your layover time has to be at least 13 hours or longer (between two flights); alternative plan of visit at Tiananmen Square, Jingshan park to let you get bird's eye view to the whole Forbidden City in case that the Forbidden City would be fully booked.
Beijing 4-8 Hours Flexible Car Trip with English Speaking Driver
This Beijing Flexible Car Trip with an English-speaking driver stands out for its freedom, comfort, and personalized service. Unlike rigid group tours, it allows you to design your own itinerary, choosing from iconic landmarks like the Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Forbidden City, or exploring hidden local gems at your own pace. Your private driver not only ensures safe and hassle-free transport but also communicates smoothly in English, removing the language barrier that many travelers face in China.It’s ideal for families with children, small groups, or independent travelers who want the convenience of a private car combined with the flexibility of deciding where to go and how long to stay. With door-to-door service, insider suggestions, and the freedom to customize your journey, this trip offers a truly stress-free and memorable Beijing experience.
6-7 Hours Beijing Summer Palace and Forbidden City Layover Tour
This 6–7 hour layover tour is uniquely designed to make the most of your limited time in Beijing by combining two of the city's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the majestic Forbidden City and the tranquil Summer Palace—in one seamless experience. With private transport and expert guidance, you'll skip the stress of navigating on your own and dive straight into centuries of imperial history, stunning architecture, and scenic landscapes. Ideal for travelers with a long layover, this tour blends cultural depth with convenience, ensuring you see the best of Beijing before your next flight.
Beijing Tea Ceremony & Fake Market Shopping Tour
This tour combines an authentic Chinese tea ceremony with a guided visit to Beijing’s famous fake market. You’ll learn about traditional tea culture and tasting in a local tea house, then shop confidently with a guide who helps you to find you want, saving time and find good-quality items. It’s a perfect mix of culture, fun, and smart shopping in a short, easy-going experience.
Jingshanling Great Wall One Day Private Tour
This tour offers a quieter, more authentic, and scenic Great Wall experience—perfect for travelers who want to discover the beauty and history of the Great Wall beyond the crowds. English speaking guide, entrance ticket, typical lunch and private transfers are included.1. Less Crowded, More Authentic2. Perfect Mix of Restored and Wild Wall3. Spectacular Mountain Views4. Flexible Hiking Experience5. Private, Personalized Service
Old Beijing City Night Walking Tour & Street Food & Beers Tasting
The "Best Beijing City Night Tour & Street Food" offers a distinctive experience by blending historical exploration with culinary adventure. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking an authentic and comprehensive experience of Beijing's nighttime allure, combining historical landmarks, diverse street foods, and cultural insights into a memorable evening adventure.
9 to 10 Hours Beijing Great Wall and City Night Tour
This tour is good for people who have a time table for tours from afternoon to the night, as well as a layover with arrival flight at 12:00pm and will not leave until midnight. You will see as much as possible within this time table with including both Great Wall of China and Beijing city in the evening.
2-Day Private Tour from Beijing to Pingyao and Xian by Bullet Train
This private 2-day tour offers you an opportunity to take round-way bullet train from Beijing to old town of Pingyao in Shanxi Province for the quick visit to the old town that is a World Heritage Site in China. Attractions in this trip in the old town include Old City Wall of Pingyao, Bank Institutes, Confucius Temple, County Yamun etc. to acquire the first hand expression about Chinese history 200 years ago in the fabulous old town.
Private Overnight Camping Trip to Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall
Day 1. Beijing/Gubeikou (L, D)At 8.00 am, your guide will pick up you at the hotel lobby in your hotel in Beijing. Then take a 3-hour ride to Gubeikou Great Wall where you will start hiking to Wohu Hill on the untouched Great Wall where there are few tourists and fantastic mountain view. Afterwards you will hike to Jinshanling. This afternoon you will get to the campsite where you can have a shower and enjoy the leisure time. Dinner is at the local farmer's house. Then you will camp near the Great Wall to enjoy the quiet night on the mountain.Meals: Picnic lunch and dinnerCamping at the campsite.Day 2. Gubeikou/Jinshanlin/Beijing (B, L)After breakfast, you will continue hiking on the untouched Great Wall to Jinshanling. Afterwards you will have lunch before you are transferred back to your Beijing hotel where the trip concludes.Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Grottos on the Silk Road
There are various grottos on the Silk Road in China that witnessed the changes of time and human, while Buddha is always there to bless believers. Follow us, you can learn the amazing history on the Silk Road.ItineraryDay 1. Arrival BeijingMet and transferred to hotel.Overnight in Beijing 4 star hotelMeal: BDay 2. Sightsee in BeijingCity sightseeing in Beijing, including Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Lama Temple- Tian'anmen Square: the biggest city square in the world which is located in the center of the city Beijing.- Forbidden City: It used to be the royal palace from 1420 to 1912. There were 24 emperors lived here, therefore numerous priceless relics are housed here.- Lama Temple: Built in 1694AD, it is the biggest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing.Note: Due to the daily visitors limitation of the Forbidden City, we will change to visit Temple of Heaven if no tickets are availed for it (it sells the entrance tickets 7 days before). As The Forbidden City closes on Mondays, we will switch the visiting day if it is Monday.Overnight in Beijing 4 star hotelMeal: BLDay 3. Beijing/LuoyangVisit Great Wall Badaling in the morning. Then you will be transferred to railway station to catch a bullet train to Luoyang. Upon arrival, transferred to hotel.Overnight in Luoyang 4 star hotelMeal: BLDay 4. Sightseeing in LuoyangToday you will visit Longmen Grottos, and Shaolin Temple in Luoyang.-Longmen Grottos: Site of UNESCO, has a huge statue of Buddha, and people believed it was the face of Wuzetian Empress in Tang Dynasty.-Shaolin Temple: a renowned temple for Chinese Kungfu.Overnight in Luoyang 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 5. Luoyang/Xi'anTake a bullet train to Xi'an in the morning. Visit Old City Wall, Muslim Quarter, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.-Old City Wall: Nearly 14km, build in 6 hundred years ago, the old City Wall of Xi'an is a perfect place to know the long history of China.-Big Wild Goose Pagoda: It was build 1500 years ago in Tang Dynasty, still well preserved. You can have a bird view of the city when you climb up.Overnight in Xi'an 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 6. Xi'anVisit the eighth wonder of the world, Terra Cotta Warriors Museum in the morning. And visit Smalll Wild Goose Pagoda this afternoon.-Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses: Discovered in 1974, it is a must-see in Xi'an. Various warriors exhibit in a original site will amaze you with their different features.Overnight in Xi'an 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 7. Xi'an/TianshuiTake a car ride to Famen Monastery to view the temple for the holy relic of Buddha, the finger of Sakyamuni(the relic is not always exhibited, you may not see it). Then drive or take bullet train to Tianshui depending on group size.Overnight in Tianshui 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 8. Tianshui/Lanzhou by vehicle/trainToday you will visit Maiji Grottos, where it is famous for the statues of the thousand Buddhas. Then head to Lanzhou by vehicle or train depending on group size.Overnight in Lanzhou 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 9. Lanzhou/Binglingsi/XiaheTake a ride to Binglinsi Temple, view the Buddha and stunning stone forest. Afterwards move to Xiahe, Labrang in Tibetan language.-Binglingsi Grottos: Built beside Yellow River, the Grottos were carved from the mountain. Various Buddha Statues and the scenery around the Grottos are incredible.Overnight in Xiahe 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 10. Xiahe/Lanzhou/DunhuangVisit Labrang Monastery in the morning, in the afternoon, transferred to Lanzhou airport to catch a flight heading for Dunhuang.-Labrang Monastery: One of the six biggest Tibetan monasteries, presents typical Tibetan Buddhism culture.Overnight in Dunhuang 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 11. DunhuangDunhuang is a highlight attraction on the ancient Silk Road. We will view various caves in Mogao Grottos and Yulin Grottos.-Mogao Caves: Though it was stolen many times in the history, Mogao Caves still has well preserved frescos with colorful paintings that look like finished yesterday.Overnight in Dunhuang 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 12. Dunhuang/TurpanVisit Crescent Moon Spring, Mingsha Sand Dunes in the morning. Catch 3-hour fast train to Turpan from Liuyuan Railway Station.-Minsha Sand Dunes: It means Singing Sand Dunes, the sand was moved from Taklamankan desert to form the dunes in the history.Overnight in Turpan 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 13. TurpanTurpan has fantastic culture, where you can visit Bezklik Caves, the ancient city of Jiaohe and Gaochang, Toyuk Valley, and Astana Ancient Cemetery etc.-Astana Ancient Tombs: It was a public cemetery 1000 years ago for the citizens of Gaochang Kingdom. You will see dried corpses and tomb paintings.-Ancient City of Jiaohe: Build on a 30 meter terrace, Jiaohe is a ruin to prove local splendid history.-Ancient City of Gaochang: It was build in the first century BC. Gaochang has huge city wall and various temples. Unfortunately it was abandoned in the cilvil war of Mongolians.-Toyuk Valley: A Uyghur village, has a famous cemetery for 7 holy beings.Overnight in Turpan 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 14. Turpan/KuqaVisit Emin Minaret and Karez Irrigation System. Then catch overnight train to Kuqa.-Karez Irrigation System: This underground tunnels provide enough water offering to the farmers and their field to support local civilization in the dry and hot oasis.-Emin Minaret: Built in 1777, also called Eming Tower, it is a representative of Uyghur architecture.Overnight on the train softer sleeperMeals: BLDay 15. KuqaThis morning you will take one-hour ride along the ancient Silk Road to Kizil Caves, the earliest one in China, which was built 1700 years ago and still can see the colorful frescos and paintings in the caves. The Kizil is famous for its various Jataka stories that were painted on the diamond paintings.Later, you will head another one hour to explore the red Tianshan Mysterious Canyon, that is a 5-km long canyon in the southern Tianshan Mountains.Afterwards you will be transferred back to Kuqa hotel.Overnight in Kuqa 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 16. Kuqa/KashgarToday you will visit the Subash Temple ruin, which was a renowned Buddhism temple in Tang Dynasty 1300 years ago. There are pagodas, halls, rooms, and walls that can tell this site used to be a huge temple. The famous monk Xuanzang in Tang Dynasty had stayed in Subash and described the temple in his journey Records of the Western Regions of the Great Tang.Then you will visit the old town of Kuqa and Kuqa Mosque, which are different from the new city. Later you can wander around the local bazaar to view the fresh fruits, tea, snacks, and clothes etc. Moreover, you will visit Kizilcara Beacon Tower that was built in Han Dynasty about 2000 years ago, which was the oldest well-protected beacon tower in Northern Silk Road.In the evening you will catch overnight train to Kashgar.Overnight on the train softer sleeperMeals: BLDay 17. KashgarExplore Kashgar today, you will visit Moer Pagoda, old town of Kashgar, Id Gar Mosque, and Apa Hoja Tomb.-Idkar Mosque: It is the biggest mosque in Xinjiang. The mosque with its square is for local Uyghurs to pray.-Apa Hoja Tombs: It is a family cemetery, with stunning blue tiles shining in the sun.Overnight in Kashgar 4 star hotelMeals: BLDay 18. Depart from KashgarTransferred to Kashagr airport to catch your flight heading for your next destination, where the wonderful Silk Road tour concludes.Meal: B
Hotel in Beijing Downtown to Tianjin Cruise Port Shared Transfer
It's a shared transfer with other passengers. Our operator will inform you the departure time from hotel 1-2 days in advance. The driver or hotel assistant will pick you up from hotel lobby, and then relax on the journey to the cruise terminal in Tianjin.
Forbidden City Tickets and Tiananmen Square Small group walk tour
Forbidden City , the must-see attraction in Beijing are hard to book the tickets, we will arrange it for you! Take an opportunity to spend your time with worldwide travellers to wondering in the Forbidden City with our konwleadgable guide! • Visit the imperial palace of Forbidden City for twenty-four ancient China’s emperors,discover the history and culture of ancient imperial life, appreciate the splendid royal architectural wonders and surprisingly magnificent treasures. Wondering at the biggest city square in the world - Tiananmen Square. • English-speaking Guide.
Beijing private layover Mutianyu Great Wall English guided tour.
1, We use licensed knowledgeable English speaking guide/Driver, for you to visit the Wonders of the World - Great Wall of China Mutianyu section. 2. back ground of the history of the wall telling by your English speaking Guide, we ensure the knowledgeable of the trip with the best price. 3, We pick up you from most of Beijing hotels or drop off you at your hotel or Beijing capital International Airport (PEK). Make the trip no hassle at all. 4.Entrance fee and round-trip shuttle bus tickets included, With free bottle waters.5, enjoy an optional bird-view cable car ride or Interesting Slide-way down the hill if you wish.
Golden Triangle Beijing Xi'an Shanghai 7 days bullet train tour
The most classic China city tour of Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai with most famours tour sites like Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Terra Cotta Warriors and modern Shanghai. With bullet train train tickets booked and your own English speaking guide help you book all admission tickets and meals in every city, as well as the history telling by your guide. Also with all private transportation between airports and train stations and hotels and tour sites. Your Private group china tour will be full of joy and happiness.
Beijing Private day tour to Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace.
• Private full-day tour of the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Summer Palace, from Beijing. • Visit two World Heritage-listed sites near Beijing • Spend time at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. • Admire the classical gardens and temples of the Summer Palace • Includes knowledgeable English speaking guide. > Authentic Chinese lunch. >private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off.There are two places for visitors to see. One is Mutianyu Great Wall, you will see this vital section of the world famous China Great Wall, Mutianyu has a history of over 1400 years. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience. The other is the Summer Palace in northwest suburban Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. It was first built in the 12th century as an imperial palace. The Summer Palace features hilly and water scenery.
Taste Mongolian Hot-Pot dinner with free flow beer at old Hutong.
This is a small group join-in tour with at most 12 persons! Enjoy the most famous Beijing's cuisine -Hot Pot or Roasted Duck Dinner at old hutongs you will never find by youself. Only locals know where it is and the good taste is real there keep for many years...
Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour from Beijing with transfers.
Experience the wild and isolated Great Wall at Jingshanling Great Wall. Enjoy the natural scenery and original unrestored Great Wall. Hike 6km Jinshanling might be a little challenging, but really interesting and worthy of your efforts. Make it in just one day and remember it for rest of your life. This tour enables you to enjoy all the time by your group, This is a completely NO SHOPPING tour. • Hiking tour on the Great Wall of China. • Includes guide, entrance fees, Lunch and round-trip transport from Beijing • Admire the mountain scenery with no limit bottle water and snacks supply.
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