Exploring the Imperial City Tour

Itinerary:
Watch a solemn flag-raising ceremony - Rickshaw Ride strolling through Hutong - Visit the Palace Museum (7-seater 9-hour charter + English-speaking guide)

Attractions:
· Tiananmen Square: The symbol of the great motherland, watch a solemn flag-raising ceremony early in the morning, pay respects to the Monument to the People’s Heroes.
Opening Hours: All year round, 5:00-22:00
Address: Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (between Tiananmen and Zhengyang Gate.

· The Palace Museum/Forbidden City:The first of the world’s five palaces, the royal official palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China.
Opening Hours: 08:30-17:00, Tuesday-Sunday, April 1-October 31; 08:30-16:30, Tuesday-Sunday, November 1-March 31; closed all day on Monday from January 1 to December 31; New Year's Day, Spring Festival: 8:30-16:30; Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day: 08:30-17:00;
Note: The closing time includes the Museum of Clocks and Watches, and the Antiquarium of The Palace Museum.
Recommended Visit Time: 4 hours~8 hours
Address:No. 4, Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

Included Activity: Hutong Tour with a Rickshaw | Location: Beijing
Experience a Beijing rickshaw ride, spanning the Ming and Qing dynasties, taking you through the history of Beijing's traditional culture.
Traverse old Beijing from the Ming and Qing dynasties, leisurely explore the unique hutongs; Ride in an ancient rickshaw, experience the ancient Ming and Qing culture;
Listen to the rickshaw driver's stories about the hutongs, and reflect on the historical memories.

Hotel: Regent Beijing or similar

Itinerary:
Summer Palace - Yuanmingyuan - Intangible Cultural Heritage (Bring Intangible Cultural Heritage Home) (7-seater 9-hour charter + English-speaking guide)

Attractions:
· Summer Palace: Known as the “Royal Garden Museum,” visit the gardens and boat on Kunming Lake.
Opening Hours: 06:00-20:00, April 1-October 31; 06:30-19:00, November 1-March 31;
Note: 1. Fo Xiang Ge, Dehe Garden, Summer Palace Museum, Suzhou Street open from 08:00 to 18:00 from April 1 to October 31, last entry at 17:30; open from 08:30 to 17:00 from November 1 to March 31, last entry at 16:30. The above attractions are closed on Mondays (except for statutory holidays)
Qing Xuan, Xie Chi Garden, Yishoutang, Qinghua Xuan, Yulan Tang, Gengzhi Tu Shuixuetang, courtyards inside Nanhu Islandopen from 08:00to 18:00 from April 1 to October 31; open from 08:30 to 17:00 from November 1 to March 31. Yishoutang, Qing Xuan, courtyards inside Nanhu Island, Gengzhi Tu Shuixuetang are closed on Mondays (except for statutory holidays)
Recommended Visit Time: 12-24 hours
Address: 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing

· Yuanmingyuan: One of the deepest scars in ancient China, seek the past glory of the empire through the ruins.
Opening Hours: 07:00-19:00, April 1-October 31; 07:00-17:30, November 1-March 31;
Note: The latest entry time for the inner garden is the same as the latest entry time for the main gate.
Address: 28 Qinghua West Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Included Activity: Intangible Cultural Heritage Making
Lord Rabbit and Hairy monkeys. Learn about historical intangible cultural heritage. Let you make Beijing's intangible cultural heritage with your own hands.
Understand the origins of historical intangible cultural heritage, pass it on to future generations, improve hands-on skills, and deepen the understanding of intangible cultural heritage. Inheriting intangible cultural heritage benefits modern people, learning from the wisdom of ancient people.

Hotel: Regent Beijing or similar

Itinerary:
Mutianyu Great Wall - Night View of Bird's Nest & Water Cube (7-seater 9-hour charter + English-speaking guide)

Attractions:
· Mutianyu Great Wall: Mutianyu is a unique part of the Great Wall, with its perilous ridges and majestic passes representing the grandeur of the Great Wall.
Opening Hours: 08:00-17:30, November 16-March 15; 07:30-18:00, Monday-Friday, March 16-November 15; 07:30-18:30, Saturday-Sunday, March 16-November 15.
Note: Cable car operating hours: Peak season (March 16-November 15): 07:30-18:00, Monday-Friday; 07:30-18:30 on Saturday and Sunday; Off-season: (November 16-March 15 of the following year): 08:00-17:30
Recommended Visit Time: 3-5 hours
Address: Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing

· Bird Nest (National Stadium): The iconic building of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, hosting numerous sports events and concerts, is a new landmark in Beijing.
Opening Hours: All year round: 10:00-18:00
Recommended Visit Time: 1 hour 30 minutes-3 hours
Address: 1 National Stadium South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

· Water Cube (National Aquatics Center): Unique architectural exterior, beautiful night lighting, suitable for night scene photography.
Opening Hours: 10:30-20:00, January 1-February 8; 10:30-14:30, Friday, February 9; 10:30-20:00, February 10-December 31.
Recommended Visit Time: 1-2 hours
Address: 11 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Hotel: Regent Beijing or similar

Itinerary:
Temple of Heaven - Prince Gong’s Mansion (Take high-speed rail to Xi'an) (7-seater 9-hour charter + English-speaking guide)

Attractions:
· Temple of Heaven: The place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped the heavens, with exquisite and peculiar architecture, and you can also watch the ritual performances.
Opening Hours: 06:00-22:00, April 1-October 31; 06:30-22:00, November 1-March 31
Recommended Visit Time: 2-4 hours
Address: 1 Tian Tan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing

· Prince Gong's Mansion: “Former residence of Heshen, now a well-preserved mansion.”
Opening Hours: 08:30-17:00, Tuesday-Sunday, January 1-December 31; closed all day on Monday throughout the year; Chinese statutory holidays: 08:30-17:00
Note: Closed on February 9 and 10, 2024 (New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day)
Recommended Visit Time: 2-4 hours
Address: 17 Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing