•Your knowledgeable local English-speaking private guide will meet you in the hotel lobby;

•An air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed driver will transport you throughout your tour;

•Tickets for a round-trip cable car or toboggan ride are included;

•We will arrange pre-booked tickets for Temple of Heaven, helping you save time.

Suggested Time Slot:

(For reference only and may vary based on actual conditions)

Duration: 8 hours

Note: 1. If you exceed this duration, an overtime charge of 100 CNY per hour for the driver and 100 CNY per hour for the guide will apply.

Itinerary Quick Look

We’re happy to tailor this private tour of Beijing to match your interests. Please note that the time frame is for reference only and may vary due to traffic conditions on the day of your tour.

Your tour guide will meet you in the hotel lobby as long as the hotel is within the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing. If your hotel is outside the Fourth Ring Road, or if you need to be picked up at the train station or airport, the guide can still meet you up, but there will be an additional charge.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Once you arrive at the Mutianyu Great Wall, you'll enjoy a more relaxed experience, with fewer crowds compared to Badaling. This section offers a chance to marvel at the Great Wall's historic significance and the stunning surrounding landscapes. Take the Mutianyu cable car or Mutianyu chairlift up to the Wall, where you can hike through various sections, including ancient watchtowers and beacon towers, for about 1.5 hours. For a fun descent, you can opt for the exciting Mutianyu toboggan ride or take the ski lift/cable car back to the base.

Mutianyu is slightly more rugged and scenic, with over 96% of the area covered by trees and chestnut orchards, providing fresh air all year long, especially fragrant in the spring. After exploring, enjoy a meal at a local restaurant (at your own expense), sampling traditional Chinese cuisine. 

Temple of Heaven

After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, one of the top Beijing attractions and a significant UNESCO World Heritage site. This ancient site, built during the Ming Dynasty, was where Chinese emperors conducted annual ceremonies to pray for good harvests and the favor of the heavens. As one of the largest and most important imperial complexes in China, it’s renowned for its architectural, historical, and cultural significance.

Start your visit by entering through the Southern Gate, where you’ll encounter the Circular Mound Altar, a beautifully crafted, three-tiered marble platform used for sacrificial rites. From here, follow the Danbi Bridge (also known as the Sacred Way) to reach the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the centerpiece of the Temple of Heaven. This stunning hall, with its iconic blue-tiled roof and dragon motifs, is a masterpiece of traditional Chinese architecture and one of the most photographed sites in Beijing. Learn about the symbolic design of the structure, which reflects the emperor's role as the intermediary between heaven and earth. 

Explore the sprawling grounds, where you’ll also find the Imperial Vault of Heaven, surrounded by the famous Echo Wall, which allows sound to travel across great distances due to its acoustic design. Visitors often test the phenomenon by speaking into one side of the wall and listening on the other. 

Inclusions

        •Private English speaking tour guide

        •An air-conditioned vehicle with a private licensed driver

        •Temple of Heaven admission tickets

        •Cable car or toboggan ride service at Mutianyu Great Wall

        •Private Guide Lobby Meetup

Exclusions          

        •Meals       

        •Gratuities 

        •Personal expenses

        •Overtime service fee

Additional Info.:

1. It’s recommended to arrive at the hotel lobby on time to help you avoid the crowds and make the most of your day.

2. In the private tour, the guide can meet you in the hotel lobby, and an air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed driver will pick you up.

3. Please remember to bring your passport, as it is required for entry into certain attractions.

4. Wear comfortable walking shoes, as some parts of the tour involve moderate walking.

5. It’s a good idea to have some local currency (CNY) for small purchases, as not all places accept international credit cards.