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#1Mini Group Tour: The Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace

This is a Hassle-Free, No More Than 6 People mini-sized group tour to the two most beautiful attractions in Beijing! 7:00-8:30 Hotel Pickup Your tour guide w...

recommend96% of travelers recommend

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¥12,038
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Mini Group Tour: The Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace

#2Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace Day Tour

Visit Beijing's historic destinations and explore its rich history, fascinating architecture, and impressive traditions on this full-day tour. Explore the im...

recommend86% of travelers recommend

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¥8,144
per adult
Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace Day Tour

#3Beijing Forbidden City Tickets

Please kindly note that you need to send your passport details to the local travel agency in Beijing right after booking in order to buy the tickets. You wil...

recommend78% of travelers recommend

¥1,003
per adult
Beijing Forbidden City Tickets

#4Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Great Wall Bus Tour

Enjoy some of China's most famous landmarks with an expert guide to explain their cultural and historical meaning. Explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden Ci...

recommend82% of travelers recommend

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¥5,429
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Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Great Wall Bus Tour

#5Bus Tour: Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tomb

1. Pick you up from your hotel around 07:00am then transfer you to the first destination, Ming Tombs. Visit Changling for about 1 hour. 2. After the tour, yo...

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¥3,800
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Bus Tour: Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tomb

#6Beijing Airport Transfer To Your Beijing Downtown Hotel

Your friendly mandarin speaking driver will pick you up from PEK International Airport. Meeting Point: After Baggage Claim Pick up sign: Your name . You need...

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¥2,063
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Beijing Airport Transfer To Your Beijing Downtown Hotel

#7Beijing Hutong Food & Beer Tour by Tuk-Tuk

This is our most popular food tour in Beijing! You will start your evening with a cold beer when you meet your guide and tuk-tuks at an easy-to-find central ...

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¥8,489
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Beijing Hutong Food & Beer Tour by Tuk-Tuk

#8Beijing Kungfu Show Night Tour with Hotel Transfer

1. Pick you up from your hotel on departure time (6:00pm) and make sure all visitors from different hotels in the coach and then drive you to Beijing Red The...

recommend80% of travelers recommend

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¥3,257
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Beijing Kungfu Show Night Tour with Hotel Transfer

#9Half Day Tour & Airport transfer: Great Wall or City Sights

After confirmed booking, you will receive our contact details, then you can contact our travel advisor to help you to plan your own itinerary base on your ti...

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¥4,815
per traveler
Half Day Tour & Airport transfer: Great Wall or City Sights

#10All Inclusive Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs Group Tour

Your friendly tour guide and driver will pick from your hotel between 7:00 am and 7:30 am, and then drive to Ming Tombs (50 miles away from downtown about on...

recommend74% of travelers recommend

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¥8,026
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All Inclusive Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs Group Tour
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Guide to Exploring around Beijing

Silk Street Market

Silks, electronics and bargain fashions are just some of the wares on offer at this busy multi-level indoor market.

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798 Space

A surprise find in Beijing is this former communist building, which now showcases the artists and designers of the “New China.”

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Bell and Drum Towers

Climb the steep steps to the top of these ancient Beijing landmarks to learn about their history and enjoy panoramic views over the old city below.

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Panjiayuan Antique Market

Peruse the thousands of stalls to find Chinese arts, crafts, memorabilia and antiques at Beijing’s largest and most famous antique market. 

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Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

View the entombed body of Chairman Mao Zedong, which rests within his vast mausoleum in the middle of the famous Tiananmen Square.

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China Central Television Tower (CCTV)

Enjoy panoramic views over Beijing and a sunset dinner in a rotating restaurant at the tallest landmark in the city.

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Tiananmen Square

One of the most famous squares in the world, this spot is the beating heart of Beijing and has always been the site of mass protests and national celebrations.

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Natural History Museum

Pose next to some very alive-looking tigers, race a dinosaur on a bike, visit the aquarium and research the evolution of humans and plant and animal species.

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Forbidden City

This formerly restricted imperial palace complex is now a public museum that shows the splendor of the old China. It is one of Beijing’s most impressive sites.

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Front Gate (Qianmen Gate)

This grand structure was the original front gate to the once-walled city of Beijing. Climb to the top for fantastic views over its archery tower and Tiananmen Square.

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Temple of Heaven

Behind a high wall stands an ancient building once used in sacrifices. This huge historical place of worship is a quiet oasis in busy Beijing.

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Summer Palace

This idyllic public park was once the summer retreat of the Qing Dynasty. It houses the iconic Boat of Purity and Ease.

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Beihai Park

Created more than a thousand years ago as an imperial garden, this huge green space wrapped around a lake is an oasis in Beijing’s bustling city center.

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Lama Temple

Visit one of the finest places of worship in Beijing, which is still an active Buddhist monastery, to see frescoes, huge Buddha statues and Chinese decorations.

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Marco Polo Bridge

This impressive bridge with hundreds of lion sculptures has gained world fame as the site of a clash between Chinese and Japanese troops.

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National Museum of China

In one of the largest museums in the world, the amazing collection of valuable relics include rare bronze and porcelain objects, jade artifacts and artworks.

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Jingshan Park

Get the best views of central Beijing, the Forbidden City and the White Dagoba in Beihai Park from the hill in this former royal garden.

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Old Summer Palace

These once extravagant imperial palaces and gardens were all but destroyed in the 19th-century, but the crumbling ruins are still worth visiting.

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Wangfujing Street

Find the latest fashion or cheap souvenirs and sample local cuisine in this bustling pedestrian-only street, one of the city’s most popular shopping strips.

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Great Wall of China Juyongguan

See terracotta warriors, ancient temples and Ming Dynasty architecture at the Juyongguan section of one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in the world.

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Houhai Lake Vacation Packages

Join locals as they enjoy downtime at one of Beijing’s prettiest locales, characterized by its lakes, old houses, vibrant nightlife and outdoor activities. 

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Olympic Park

Constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics, this hub of stadiums and sporting arenas features the landmark Bird’s Nest Stadium, a water park and mall.

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Beijing Neighbourhoods

Downtown Beijing

Historic sites, museums, and art galleries highlight some notable features of Downtown Beijing. Make a stop by Wangfujing Street or Tiananmen while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Dengshikou Station or Wangfujing Station to get around town.

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Beijing Central Business District

Noted for its art galleries and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Beijing Central Business District. Top attractions like China World Mall and China World Trade Center are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Jintaixizhao Station or Guomao Station to see more of the city.

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Dongcheng

Explore the eclectic commercial street and its enormous mall amid the fascinating sights in the heart of Beijing’s historic center.

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Middle Chaoyang

Museums, art galleries, and shopping highlight some notable features of Middle Chaoyang. Make a stop by Sanlitun or Chaoyang Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Liangmaqiao Station or Agricultural Exhibition Center Station to get around town.

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Chaoyang

Museums, art galleries, and cocktail bars highlight some notable features of Chaoyang. Make a stop by Sanlitun or Beijing National Stadium while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Sihui East Station or Gaobeidian Station to get around town.

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Haidian

Haidian is well-liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Summer Palace and Old Summer Palace are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Anheqiao North Station or Beigongmen Station to get around.

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