Beijing tour
Experience Beijing's imperial grandeur on a visa-free 2-day group tour. Visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven with expert guides and included hotel.
Discover the heart of China on this expertly guided, visa-free 2-day group tour of Beijing. Perfect for layover travelers or those short on time, this tour includes comfortable hotel accommodation and seamless airport pickup. Explore iconic landmarks such as the majestic Great Wall at Mutianyu, the sprawling Forbidden City, and the serene Temple of Heaven. Stroll through the historic Hutongs and savor authentic Peking duck. Your English-speaking guide provides rich historical context, ensuring a meaningful experience. With all logistics handled, you can focus on the wonders of Beijing. This tour is ideal for independent travelers seeking a hassle-free introduction to China's capital.
The map shows the tour area. The detailed plan below remains the source for stops and timing.
Pick up from Shanghai airports and transferred to your hotel in Shanghai. After lunch, first walk along the famous Nanjing Pedestrian Road. It is regarded as the first commercial street in Shanghai. It was first built in 1851. Now Nanjing Road has turned into the number one site for shopping in the city. Then move on to the Bund. The Bund (Waitan) is one of the most noted architectural symbols of Shanghai. The Bund, or the waterfront,is now surrounded by about 50 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance along from No.1 to No.33, west of No.1 East Zhong Shan Road.
Continue to visit the new development zone in Pudong - Lujiazui, which is teemed with the futuristic, avant-garde buildings - Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Building, Bank of China Tower. Taking the elevator to the 88-storey Observation Deck of Jinmao Tower to have a bird's eye view of Huangpu River. Back to your hotel.
First visit Jade Buddha Temple. Jade Buddha Temple, is the most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai. Located at 170 Anyuan Road, the temple was established in 1918 with the style of the Song Dynasty. It is an active temple with over 70 monks. The outside of the temple is recognized by the bright yellow walls.
Then come to People's Square in the city center, covering 140,000 square meters, surrounded by the municipal government office building, the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai City Planning Exhibition Hall. You will be arranged to visit Shanghai Museum. The museum has the selection of over 112,000 Chinese cultural relics from the Old Stone Age to modern times, which includes bronzeware, calligraphy, paintings, pottery, porcelain, jadeware, stone carvings, Jiaguwen imperial seals, ancient coins, silk embroidery, dyed fabrics, ivory sculptures, ethnic craftsetc.
Finally visit Shanghai Bazaar and Yu yuan Garden. Yuyuan is the most famous garden in Shanghai. It is located in the heart of Shanghai's Old City (Shanghai bazaar), one of the few existant old tourist places in Shanghai. Shanghai bazaar is teemed with a great number of small streets and lanes where vendors sell their products and food stuffs to the tourists and local people.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| Airport transfer | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Entrance fees and meals (B-breakfst,L-lunch) as mentioned | Cable car at the Great Wall Important notice: |
| Shared coach with English speaking tour guide | On the evening of your arrival before your group tour departure early next morning, you will get a call or message from your tour guide to fix up your next morning's pickup time which is normally set around 7:00am. |
| Two sharing stay at our designated hotels for one nights with daily breakfast. For 2-9 traveling party, If one person prefers to share one room, please pay single supplement. |
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| Travelling Party | Luxury Class | Standard Class | comfortable Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons | $270 | $240 | $230 |
| 3-5 persons | $240 | $210 | $200 |
| 6-9 persons | $195 | $170 | $160 |
| 10 persons up | $165 | $135 | $125 |
| Single supplement | $60 | $40 | $30 |
| Recommended Hotels | Holiday Inn Vista Shanghai | [Golden River-View | |
| Hotel Shanghai](/shanghai hotels/golden river view hotel.php) | [Holiday Inn Express |
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