Day 13 Days Beijing Private Tour with Tianjin Port Transfer

When your cruise ship arrives, walk through the arrival hall towards the exit.  There, you'll find your driver waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. Then, drive directly to the Mutianyu Great Wall in Beijing (260km, about 3.5-4 hours).  Have lunch near the wall, then start heading to the Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall was built some 1400 years ago in the Northern Qi Dynasty and later rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty in the 16th century.  Along this section's 2,250-meter span, 22 battlements were built at regular intervals. It is connected with Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Gateway in the east. The Mutianyu area is surrounded by high mountains, and the vegetation rate reaches more than 80 percent.  Unlike other sections, Mutianyu area has beautiful landscapes all year round.  After the Great Wall, drive to your hotel in Beijing and have a good rest. 

Day 23 Days Beijing Private Tour with Tianjin Port Transfer

8:30am Pick up in the hotel lobby and drive to Tian’anmen Square. Tian’anmen Square has many significant buildings, such as the Monument to the People’s Heroes, Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall, the National Museum of China, and the National Congress Hall. Forbidden City was where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties handled court business and resided.  A total of 24 emperors ruled the country from here for 600 years (about 3 hours).

12:30- 14:30 Have a delicious Beijing-style lunch in the local restaurant. Then, Explore the Shichahai Lake Hutong area.  This classic Hutong route has numerous former celebrities and imperial officials' mansions, a variety of local Beijing snack food, many trendy shops, and a lively atmosphere.  If you like, you can also ride on the traditional pedicab or climb to Drum Tower /or Bell Tower to take panorama pictures of Beijing's inner city (at your own cost).

15:30-17:00 After lunch, drive to the Summer Palace (about 45 mins drive). Summer Palace, the biggest and best-preserved royal garden in China, is located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing.  Built-in 1750, it is a summer resort where the emperors of the Qing Dynasty enjoyed themselves and ruled China in Summer.  The Summer Palace represents the ultimate achievement in traditional Chinese garden building.  Built on the basis of natural hills and water, it is full of natural beauty as well as the magnificence and splendor of a Chinese royal garden while highly embodying the Chinese garden-building philosophy of “man’s work that looks a natural creation.” (about 1.5 hours)

17:30 Back to the hotel and ended a wonderful day.

Day 33 Days Beijing Private Tour with Tianjin Port Transfer

8:00 Pick up in the hotel lobby and drive to the Temple of Heaven. The Temple of Heaven specially served as the altar for emperors in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasties (1644-1911) to make offerings and pray for rains and good harvests.  Covering an area of 2.73 million square meters, the temple is the largest and best-preserved ancient complex for worshipping the heaven god in the world. (about 1.5 hours)

10:30-12:00 Walkabout 10mins from the Temple of Heaven to the Hongqiao Flea Market. Hongqiao Market is a multi-story indoor market that sells various goods, including pearls, jewelry, clothing, electronics, bags, shoes, and souvenirs (about 1-1.5 hour).

12:30-13:30 Having a delicious lunch in the local restaurant. Then you will be transfer back to the Tianjin Cruise Port.