4 Days Journey to Beijing&Shanxi

• Tian'anmen Square - Forbidden City - Jingshan Park - Summer Palace
• 4+stars Hotel
• None

After breakfast, our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby to start today's journey.

First, we will reach the Tian'anmen Square. Standing in the North Square, you can look up at the Tian'anmen Tower, where Chairman Mao proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Passing through Tian'anmen Square, you will step into the Forbidden City, a magnificent palace complex that was once home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Then we will make a short trip to Jingshan Park, where we will enjoy the entire Forbidden City from the Watchtower at the top of the hill.

In the afternoon, we will drive to the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. Here, you can stroll among the ancient pavilions, mansions and temples, enjoying the beauty of small bridges and winding corridors.

Recommend for Free Time

Experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
Watching Peking Opera Show, Acrobatic Show or Kung fu Show(Performances are usually from 19:15 to 20:15)

• Great Wall - Bird's Nest/Water Cube
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, we will drive about 70 kilometers to the Mutianyu section of the world-famous Great Wall. It is well-preserved and relatively unvisited and impresses visitors with its rich vegetation and magnificent natural scenery.

You will take an easy cable car ride up the Great Wall. Then Climbing up to the towering towers overlooking the Great Wall as it winds along the ridge will surely keep you coming back for more. At the end of the Great Wall tour, we will take the cable car down the mountain.
(Note: If you are physically fit, you may also choose to hike up and down).

Afterwards, we will return to Beijing, stopping on the way to visit the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube from the outside in the Olympic Village.

Recommend for Activities

You can choose foot massage, houhai night bars or Sanlitun bar street at night.

• Temple of Heaven - Hutongs - High speed Train to Shanxi
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast&lunch

We will visit the Temple of Heaven, a sacred site used in ancient times to worship the heavens and pray for a good harvest. Nowadays, it has become a lively place where locals perform traditional activities such as Tai Chi, dancing, kite flying and calligraphy.

Then we will visit the Hutongs(old alleyways) and take a rickshaw ride through Beijing's hutongs. For lunch you will learn to make and eat dumplings in the hutongs for an in-depth experience Beijing local lifestyle.

In the afternoon, you will take a train to Datong, Shanxi, a city full of history and culture. Upon arrival, you will check into our carefully selected hotel and take a short rest to reserve energy for the rest of the journey. In the evening, you can enjoy free time in the night market of Datong, tasting local specialties and experiencing the night life of the city.

• Yungang Grottoes - Jiulong Wall - Huayan Temple - Shanxi Departure
• None
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will proceed to Yungang Grottoes, where there are 254 Buddhist grottoes stretching for about 1 kilometer as if a gallery of history. Among them, some 5,100 precious sculptures are breathtaking. These sculptures come in all sizes and shapes, with the largest statue standing 17 meters tall and solemn, while the smallest is just 2 centimeters high and delicate. Among the Yungang Grottoes, you can't miss Cave 5 and Cave 6, which are undoubtedly the jewels of the entire cave complex.

In the afternoon, you will drive back to downtown Datong to visit a stunning structure, the Jiulong Wall. This is a shadow wall made of colorful glazed tiles depicting nine lifelike dragons.

Immediately after, you will visit Huayan Temple - the largest and best-preserved temple built by the Khitan during the Liao Dynasty. You can deeply feel the weight of history and the charm of culture during your visit.

When the sun sets, you will end this journey full of art and culture and take the train back to Beijing. May this unforgettable trip become an eternal memory in your heart.