What You Will Do
Travel in this mini group tour to admire Beijing's four highlights accompanied by a professional tour guide. Start your morning with a visit to the Temple of Heaven, where you can see the splendid architectures and local people's morning exercise. A rickshaw ride through Hutong Alleys are followed to trace the life of old Beijing people. Then visit a beautiful old temple in the center of Beijing - Lama Temple. At last, explore the Summer Palace, where one can enjoy natural beauty and the grandeur of ancient royal garden.
· Mini group of about 9 members, with more personal service.
· No shopping detours, no factory, no tea ceremony and no shopping site restaurant, which at least save you two hours today for a pure sightseeing experience. That's the reason why you can have more time at the attraction sites. This tour are running for guests' interests rather than the shopping commission.
· Avoid the ticket line at the entrance of all attractions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Temple of Heaven
1 hour 30 minutes
In the morning, your professional guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and then a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven minivan will transfer you to the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors worshiped the God of Heaven for good harvest in ancient times. Now it turns out to be a big park where you can see local people doing exercise and more recreational activities.
Attention: Since the main historical sites of the Temple of Heaven are closed on Mondays, we will arrange for you a visit to the Beihai Park instead if your travel date happens to meet Monday. This park has stunning landscapes and profound cultural significance.
2
Hutong Tour
1 hour
Next continue your tour to Beijing Hutong. There you will take a rickshaw to go through the old alleys and pay a visit to a Hutong family to see how the old Beijingers live. There are many popular restaurants, cafes and local food stores in the area. It should be a good chance to taste the local food if you want to have a try. Your guide will offer you suggestions. After lunch, you could stroll around Houhai Lake and explore more of the Hutong area.
There are many popular restaurants, cafes and local food stores in the area, so we still leave the lunch today on your own choice.Your guide will offer you suggestions. After lunch, you could stroll around Houhai Lake and explore more of the Hutong area.
3
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
1 hour
Lama Temple, also known as Yonghe Lamasery is a beautiful old temple in the center of Beijing. It was initially built in 1694 as the residence Emperor Yongzheng when he was just a prince. Now it is considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.
4
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
2 hours
An about 30-minute drive will take you to the Summer Palace, which is reputed as the museum of ancient royal gardens. Our expert guide will show you around. Centered upon Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake, the Summer Palace boasts a perfect combination of natural landscape and royal garden. It is a fantastic resort for travelers to admire the peaceful landscapes and magnificent architectures.
After that, you will be escorted back to your hotel.
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