Overview
Don’t spend your Beijing stopover inside the airport; maximize your time in China and opt for a private and customizable sightseeing tour instead. This personalized layover tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off Beijing city attractions, such as Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, etc. in limited time. English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, and airport or hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Entrance fee to 2-3 attractions in downtown Beijing
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (If Needed)
- Bottle of water
✗ Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Your professional tour guide will greet you at the airport arrival hall by holding your name sign. You will travel to the Beijing city (about 40-60 minutes) by private car. Since this midway trip can be adjusted flexibly according to your interests, you can freely discuss it with the tour guide on your way to downtown. Typically, you will first visit the world’s largest public areas—Tiananmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.
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Stop 2
From there you will pass through the South gate to the magnificent Forbidden City - a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.
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Stop 3
Then, you will visit the Temple of Heaven which was visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven. The Temple of Heaven is one of several worship sites in the capital where the emperors offered sacrifices. It was constructed between 1406 and 1420 during the reign of Ming Emperor YongLe, who also oversaw the creation of the Forbidden City during the same period. You will get a change to enjoy the local's exercise in the temple and are welcome to join them in the park. (Please note Temple of Heaven and Forbidden city is not open on Monday)
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Stop 4
After that, you will stroll along the Hutong allay to discover the life style of the locals.
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Stop 5
If you like, walk along the Wangfujing Pedestrian Road to check out the food street and shoppings malls.
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Stop 6
Turn towards east direction, you will be amazed by the skyscrapers, like Beijing World Trade Center, CCTV Building and Beijing CBD Area.
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Stop 7
You can also choose to enjoy a night show such as Chinese acrobatic show, Kungfu Show or Peking Opera.
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Stop 8
If you have been all above places before and want to try something different this time, you can also visit following places based on your interests: The Summer Palace The Coal Hill Park The Beihai Park Nanluoguxiang Allay Qianmen Street Pearl or Silk Market 798 Art Distirct Panjiayuan Flea Market Chinese Food Massage
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Stop 9
In addition, you can choose to enjoy a local lunch or dinner meal, even a SPA (at your own cost). Your private layover tour ends with return transport to the airport(PEK or Daxing airport) or drop-off at your Beijing city hotel.
Good to Know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise if you have big luggage or more than 2 luggage.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The tour starts 1 hour after flight landing.
- Please contact your local operator if you have to take a long time in custom, and your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall.
- This layover tour requires at least 8 to 10 hours between two connecting flights.
- Detailed flight information is required upon booking
- If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
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Special Instructions
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Dress code is smart casual
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel(If you want to visit the Forbidden city)
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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