Day 1

During the day, tour the Forbidden City and Tian’an Men Square.

In the evening, enjoy dinner at Mei Fu Jia Yan Restaurant or Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant (Peking Food)

The Forbidden City

Located at the centre of the ancient city of Beijing, the Forbidden City, also known as Palace Museum, or Gugong in Chinese, is probably Beijing’s top tourist attraction. Its extensive grounds cover 720,000 square metres, and comprise 800 buildings and 9999 rooms. The Forbidden City was listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world, and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.

Tian’an Men Square

Tiananmen Square is the largest downtown square in the world which covers an area of 44 hectares, big enough to hold one million people. Being located at the centre of Beijing City ,Tiananmen Square is a popular tourist attraction. Tian'anmen square is named after its magnificent Tian’anmen Rostrum (Gate of Heavenly Peace), which was the first gate of the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. This is where you can visit the Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People and Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. Many also come to witness the national flag raising ceremony.

Day 2

Enjoy a day tour to the Great Wall (Mu Tian Yu) or Summer Palace

In the evening, enjoy dinner at Tian Di Yi Jia Restaurant (Cantonese Food)

The Great Wall of China (Near Beijing)
The Great Wall of China is a collection of short walls that often follow the crest of hills on the southern edge of the Mongolian plain. Overall, the wall extends about 1500 miles (2400 kilometers). Rebuilding took place in the 20th century and in 1987 the Great Wall of China was made a World Heritage Site. 

Yuan Ming Yuan (Old Summer Palace)

Located in the northwestern suburbs of Beijing next to the Summer Palace ( 圆明园 ), is Yuan Ming Yuan (Old Summer Palace) with a particular historic meaning. It was destroyed by Anglo-French invasion force during the 1860 Opium War. Its known as the Ruins of the Yuanmingyuan (the Garden of Perfection and Light) . YuanMingYuan was where emperors from Qing Dynasty resided and handled government affairs once.

Day 3

Join the HuTong Tour where you will also visit the New Olympic stadium and Panjiayuan Curio Market

In the evening, enjoy dinner at LAN Club Restaurant (Sichuan Food)       

Hutong Tour

A hutong is an ancient city alley or lane typical in Beijing, where hutongs run into the several thousands. The hutong today is fading into the shade for both tourists and inhabitants. A day tour through hutongs provides a vignette of how the locals live in Beijing.  Roaming through Beijing's old, narrow streets, hutongs, by old-fashioned pedicab to visit siheyuan, the old quadrangles, and learn about the daily life of ordinary Beijing citizens-- has attracted more and more overseas visitors. 

This Hutong tour will start with a visit to Chinese Olympic New stadium. It was once the most outstanding stadium of its type in China with exceptional facilities -- standing proud among sports stadiums throughout the nation.The new stadium is now equipped with all-new capabilities and the quantity of working functional rooms have also been dramatically increased. More than 50 box seats have been are added with open ventilation and natural lighting !

Panjiayuan Antique Market

This famous antique market is Beijing’s biggest and best-known arts, crafts, and antiques market.  Art lovers and collectors can easily spend hours perusing the endless stalls where traditional and contemporary local artists display their wares. There are countless other shops , many of which are makeshift, selling jewelry, beads, home décor, shoes, art supplies and every other Chinese curio or knick-knack imaginable. There is also a huge selection of Buddhist statues and artwork that is usually found in Beijing’s many temples.

Alternative Day Plans

Too much sightseeing and too little time to take it easy? Take a day off organized tours and try the following:

Bike Rentals

Rent a bicycle and traverse some of the remaining hutongs. There is no better way to see Beijing firsthand than on a bicycle but be very aware of cars.

Several professional bike rental companies, as well as major hotels and some hostels, rent bikes on an hourly basis. For those who need the security of a guide, a bike touring company like Bicycle Kingdom Rentals & Tours would be a great way to go.

Beijing Opera

Watch Beijing opera at the Laoshe Tea House (老舍茶馆 Lǎoshě Cháguǎn) just west of Qianmen station. Short opera displays will be in the afternoon (about 40 min).

Longer opera shows will commence in the evenings. Reservations for these shows should be made in advance to avoid disappointment. Tea and snacks are included with the tickets.