Zhangjiajie Holiday Packages: 2-day 1-night · Private Tour · Tiananmen Square+Temple of Heaven+MuTianYu Great Wall+The Palace Museum

Discover the highlights of Beijing’s imperial history on a full day of sightseeing, combining traditional Chinese architecture, important historical landmarks, and the grandeur of the former imperial palace. With private pick-up service and admission tickets to the main attractions included as specified, you can explore the capital’s cultural heritage with greater convenience.

Private Hotel Pick-Up

Your driver will meet you at your hotel at the scheduled time and take you to the first attraction by private vehicle. Complimentary pick-up is available within Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road. If your hotel is outside this area, an additional transfer fee may apply. Please confirm your pick-up time and location in advance.

Temple of Heaven

Begin your sightseeing at the Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing’s most remarkable examples of traditional Chinese architecture and imperial ceremonial design. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, emperors came here to perform rituals and pray for good harvests, reflecting the important relationship between the emperor, heaven, and the prosperity of the country.

Explore the temple complex and admire the iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, with its distinctive circular shape, blue-tiled roof, and richly decorated wooden structure. The surrounding grounds feature ceremonial buildings, landscaped gardens, and spacious pathways that offer a glimpse into the traditions of imperial China.

The Temple of Heaven is also known for its peaceful park environment. Depending on the day's schedule, you may see local residents practicing tai chi, playing traditional instruments, or enjoying their morning activities in the park.

Admission: Temple of Heaven admission is included.

Tiananmen Square

Continue to Tiananmen Square, one of Beijing’s best-known landmarks and a significant site in modern Chinese history. The expansive square is surrounded by major historical and civic buildings and provides an opportunity to appreciate the scale and importance of the capital’s central district.

Take time to view the surrounding landmarks and capture photographs while learning about the square’s place in China’s historical development. Access is subject to current visitor regulations, and advance reservations or valid identification may be required.

Admission: No separate ticket is listed for Tiananmen Square in this itinerary. Entry arrangements and reservation requirements should be confirmed before your visit.

The Palace Museum (Forbidden City)

Next, visit the Palace Museum, widely known as the Forbidden City. For nearly five centuries, this immense palace complex served as the residence and political center of Chinese emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, it is one of Beijing’s most important cultural attractions, celebrated for its historical significance, architectural design, and imperial collections.

Walk through grand gates, spacious courtyards, and ceremonial halls to discover the layout of the former imperial court. The palace’s red walls, golden roofs, decorative details, and carefully arranged buildings reflect traditional Chinese ideas about hierarchy, order, and the relationship between heaven and earthly authority.

As you explore, learn about the daily life of the imperial household and the traditions that shaped the palace over successive dynasties. The complex is extensive, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The exact sightseeing route and time spent inside may depend on visitor flow and the day’s arrangements.

Admission: The Palace Museum ticket is included. Advance booking is required, and admission remains subject to successful reservation. If a ticket cannot be secured, the refund or alternative arrangement will follow the tour provider’s confirmed booking policy.

Hotel Check-In

After completing the day’s sightseeing, transfer to your hotel for check-in and some time to relax. The day combines several of Beijing’s most important historical attractions, so you may appreciate a quiet evening after the tour.

Meals: Lunch is at your own expense. Dinner is not specified as included.

Accommodation: Hotel stay, subject to your confirmed booking arrangements.

Spend your second day exploring two contrasting sides of Beijing: the dramatic mountain scenery and ancient fortifications of the Great Wall, followed by the elegant gardens and lakeside landscapes of the Summer Palace. Included transport and specified admission services make it easier to enjoy both destinations in one day.

Hotel Pick-Up and Breakfast

Begin the day with breakfast at your hotel before meeting your driver and guide, according to the confirmed tour arrangements. Breakfast charges depend on the hotel’s policy: adults are responsible for their own breakfast costs, while children’s arrangements are subject to the hotel’s rules and booking conditions.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Travel to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the most popular sections for visitors exploring the area around Beijing. Set among rolling mountains and wooded slopes, Mutianyu is known for its restored stone ramparts, distinctive watchtowers, and panoramic views across the surrounding landscape.

Once at the scenic area, use the included shuttle bus to reach the designated visitor area before continuing to the Great Wall. The included round-trip cable car makes it more convenient to reach the wall and return, allowing you to spend more time enjoying the scenery rather than undertaking the entire ascent on foot.

Walk along accessible sections of the wall, explore the watchtowers, and appreciate the scale of this remarkable defensive structure. From the elevated viewpoints, the wall stretches across the mountain ridges, offering excellent opportunities for photographs and a memorable experience of one of China’s most iconic landmarks.

The Great Wall includes uneven surfaces, steps, and sloping paths. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended, and visitors should follow local safety instructions. The time available on the wall may vary according to weather, visitor conditions, and the overall tour schedule.

Included: Mutianyu Great Wall admission, scenic-area shuttle bus, and round-trip cable car.

Lunch Break

After visiting the Great Wall, take a break for lunch at your own expense. Your guide can recommend local restaurants based on the available time and your preferences. This is an opportunity to enjoy a Chinese meal before continuing to the afternoon’s sightseeing destination.

Meals: Lunch is not included.

Summer Palace

Continue to the Summer Palace, a celebrated imperial garden known for its combination of natural scenery, traditional architecture, and carefully designed landscapes. Once used as a retreat for the imperial family, the site centers on Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, with pavilions, bridges, covered walkways, and historic halls spread throughout the grounds.

Explore the garden paths and enjoy views of the lake and surrounding hills. The Long Corridor, decorated with traditional paintings, is one of the complex’s best-known features, while the lakeside scenery offers a striking contrast to the stone walls and rugged mountain landscape of the Great Wall.

The Summer Palace illustrates traditional Chinese garden design, in which buildings and natural elements are arranged to create changing views throughout the landscape. Your route through the grounds will depend on the time available and the day’s arrangements.

Admission: The main entrance ticket to the Summer Palace is included. Special exhibition tickets, additional areas, boat rides, or other optional services should not be assumed to be included unless confirmed in your booking.

Private Drop-Off and Tour Conclusion

After the Summer Palace visit, return to your agreed drop-off destination. Complimentary drop-off is available within Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road. An additional fee may apply if your destination is outside the covered area, so confirm the final drop-off location before the tour.

Your two-day Beijing tour concludes after drop-off. Please allow sufficient time for any onward train or flight connections and confirm your transfer arrangements with the tour provider in advance.

Meals: Breakfast arrangements depend on the hotel’s policy and confirmed package. Lunch and dinner are not included.

Palace Museum Reservations: The Palace Museum requires advance booking, and tickets are subject to availability. If a ticket cannot be secured, any refund or alternative arrangement will follow the tour provider’s stated policy. Confirm the policy before booking.

Tiananmen Square Entry: Visitor access may require advance reservation and valid identification. Check the latest entry requirements before your travel date.

Included Attraction Tickets: Temple of Heaven admission, Palace Museum admission subject to successful reservation, Mutianyu Great Wall admission, the Great Wall shuttle bus, the round-trip cable car, and the Summer Palace main entrance ticket are specified as included. Optional activities and additional ticket categories may cost extra.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off: Complimentary private transfers are available within Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road. Additional fees may apply for locations outside the covered area. Confirm the exact pick-up and drop-off addresses in advance.

Meals and Hotel: Lunch on both days is at your own expense. Day 2 breakfast costs depend on the hotel’s policy, particularly for adults and children. Confirm whether hotel accommodation and breakfast are included in your package.

Itinerary Adjustments: The order and duration of visits may change due to traffic, weather, attraction operating hours, reservation availability, or local conditions. Your guide or driver will coordinate the schedule as needed.