Beijing
The Great Wall. China’s Imperial Relics
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Beijing, the massive capital city of China for centuries, offers you much to discover and explore. You can visit the Forbidden City to witness the history of mighty imperial ancient China, hike the incredible Great Wall to get a lifetime memory, or wander along the traditional hutongs to experience the authentic local life…all of your dreams about the charming Beijing can be true in our Beijing tours.
Beijing is the most popular international arrival hub in China as well as the busiest domestic transportation center. You can easily travel from Beijing to any other hot travel destinations in China by flight or train, such as Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Lhasa, Hong Kong, etc. China Discovery has designed many classic China tour packages including Beijing for you. Please make your choice from our collections or let us customize one for you.
Chinese Name: Beijing
Chinese Pinyin: Běi Jīng
English IPA: /’bei’dʒiŋ/
Population: 21.148 million
Language: Mandarin & Beijing Dialect
Tel Code: 010
Zip Code: 100000
Time Zone: (UTC+8)
highlights in beijing
The Great Wall
Take in the magnitude of the Great Wall stretching more than 20,000 kilometers west of the mountain ridges north of Beijing. The Mutianyu section of the wall, unique for its military watchtowers, now provides travelers with the same incredible views across the mountains outside Beijing as it did for guards of old.
Temple of Heaven
Grandeur for good could be the theme of the Temple of Heaven, a royal site used by emperors to worship heaven for a good harvest and prosperity of the country. The site covers an area four times the size of the Forbidden City. Watch locals as they practice Tai Chi, sing and dance to water calligraphy.
Summer Palace
Wonder at the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China found at the Summer Palace. Located approximately 15 kilometers north west of the city center, the Summer Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, first built in 1153. The palace garden was the summer retreat for emperors, concubines and, most notably, the Empress Dowager Cixi.
Tiananmen Square
Feel the beat of Tiananmen Square, the political heart of China and a symbol of national spirit. The world’s largest city square covers an impressive 44 hectares.
Forbidden City
Take a peek into the glorious court life of feudal society in China exploring the Forbidden City, which served for over five centuries as the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Magnificent royal architecture clusters and imperial culture now serve as the Beijing Palace Museum, housing a collection of over one million precious relics.
Wudaoying Hutong
Experience both old and new China as expressed in the Wudaoying hutong, where traditional courtyard residences mix with emerging chic restaurants, cafes and boutique shops.
Beijing Multi-Day Tours
You can explore the best highlights of Beijing in many flexible ways. Only 2 or 3 full days are needed to have an essential trip in Beijing which will cover the most popular attractions – Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Hutongs, which is available for to 144 Hours Visa-free for Transit in Beijing. If you have more days, you can go for an in-depth Great Wall hiking or photography, and explore more hidden attractions in the city.
Beijing 2 Days Tour
This Beijing tour offers wonderful experiences of Chinese culture, architecture, and history – from ancient marvels to modern living, often side by side. Signature highlights enable the traveler to become immersed in a way of life and the dynamics of progress.
Beijing 3N4D Tour
This Beijing tour offers wonderful experiences of Chinese culture, architecture and history – from ancient marvels to modern living, often side by side. Signature highlights enable the traveler to become immersed in a way of life and the dynamics of progress.
Beijing 4N5D Tour
This Beijing tour offers wonderful experiences of Chinese culture, architecture and history – from ancient marvels to modern living, often side by side. Signature highlights enable the traveler to become immersed in a way of life and the dynamics of progress.
Beijing – Xi’an 5N6D Tour
This Beijing-Xian tour offers wonderful experiences of Chinese culture, architecture and history – from ancient marvels to modern living, often side by side. Signature highlights enable the traveler to become immersed in a way of life and the dynamics of progress.
China Tours from Beijing
Our longer China tours from Beijing provide the opportunity for a deep immersion experience in the country’s capital. Allowing travelers to gain meaningful insight into the history, culture, and contemporary life, our China tours from Beijing are a wonderful launchpad for any adventure you decide to make in this fascinating country.
8 Days Golden Ring of China
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11 Days Odyssey of the Yangtze
Combine the best that Beijing, Xian
and Shanghai have to offer and cruise
the magnificent Yangtze River along the way.
6 Days Experience the Age
More than geography separates Beijing and Pingyao and you’ll understand why after this memorable tour of two vastly different destinations.
11 Days Beauty of China
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