Private Beijing Essential City Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
Beijing, China
Trip Type: Full-day Tours
Duration: 8 hours
If your time in Beijing is short, take this full-day private tour to see all the essential sights: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. You'll see why the capital of the People's Republic of China continues to be a historic center of power, culture and wealth today.
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If your time in Beijing is short, take this full-day private tour to see all the essential sights: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. You'll see why the capital of the People's Republic of China continues to be a historic center of power, culture and wealth today.
This sightseeing full day tour of Beijing's essential sights begins at Tiananmen Square, with an overview of China's communist history. You'll tour the grounds and see Tiananmen's vast array of halls and monuments.
From Tiananmen Square it's a short walk to the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace Museum. The history of every dynasty is represented in four palatial halls, plus antiques and treasures from China's thousands of year’s history. Then on to visit a nearby cloisonné enamel ware factory and enjoy a Chinese style lunch there.
The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China offers an alternative Great Wall experience to the popular Badaling section. This segment of China's ancient engineering marvel features an optional cable car ride, or an opportunity to climb more than 1,400 steps to the top.
The Mutianyu Great Wall is much steeper than the Badaling section, and offers a more challenging climb. This section is also older than Badaling, and features outer and inner parapets and three watchtowers.
After a great day of essential Beijing city tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
From Tiananmen Square it's a short walk to the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace Museum. The history of every dynasty is represented in four palatial halls, plus antiques and treasures from China's thousands of year’s history. Then on to visit a nearby cloisonné enamel ware factory and enjoy a Chinese style lunch there.
The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China offers an alternative Great Wall experience to the popular Badaling section. This segment of China's ancient engineering marvel features an optional cable car ride, or an opportunity to climb more than 1,400 steps to the top.
The Mutianyu Great Wall is much steeper than the Badaling section, and offers a more challenging climb. This section is also older than Badaling, and features outer and inner parapets and three watchtowers.
After a great day of essential Beijing city tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
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