Beijing city tours

Beijing is a must-see destination for visitors to China. It is the last stop of the Trans-Mongolian route of the trans-siberian railway. Beijing has served as China’s capital for more than 800 years, Beijing’s glorious ancient past and modern vibrancy mingle perfectly and you will never get enough of it. Beijing is a city that has the most cultural heritage sites in the world. A trip to see the Great Wall is the dream of many visitors espacialy when you finish or start your trans-siberian travel, see the best of Beijing through our Beijing tour packages. We also provide Beijing transfer service and China tours, so if you want to extend your journey up to Lhasa, Shanghai or even Hong-kong, we are happy to help. Visit our China Visa page for visa requirement to China.

Beijing city tour and packages

Classic Beijing City tour 1 Day

Beijing forbidden city entry tourVisit Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace.
Tienanmen Square: Tienanmen Square is the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the biggest square in the world.
Forbidden City: The largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history in the world.
Temple of Heaven: It has been one of the most holy places for the whole country for more than five centuries. It used as a complex of sacrificial buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors, and is the largest one in Beijing among several royal altars to Heaven, Earth, the Sun, the Moon and other deities or symbolic forces of Nature.

Beijing temple of heaven tour
Summer Palace: The largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China.

Beijing Historical City Tour 1 day

Beijing Summer palace tour Visit Beijing Panda House, Lama Temple, Confucian Temple, Prince Gong’s Mansion, Old Hutong and Nanluoguxiang, Beijing Panda House located in Beijing Zoo, where you can see the lovely Giant Pandas.
Lama Temple ( Yonghe Temple ): It is a temple and monastery of the Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Temple is one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The building of the temple is a blended Han and Tibetan style.
Confucian Temple ( Kongmiao ): One of the most important Confucian temples, just after the one in his hometown of Qufu in Shandong Province. The Confucius temple was built to pay tribute to Confucius in Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It was first built in 1309 with a history of more than 600 years. Inside the temple complex there are more than 100 ancient trees and 198 steles in Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Beijing park muscicians Prince Gong’s Mansion: It is well known as one of the most elegant and extravagant residence compounds in Beijing. It was first built in 1777 for minister He Shen during the Qianlong-reign in the late Qing Dynasty.
Hutong: Take rickshaw going around the deep Hutong in Shichahai area, visiting a kindergarten, an ordinary family in a courtyard and Drum Tower.
Nanluoguxiang: A lane or hutong with a history of over 700 years dating back to Yuan Dyansty in 13th and 14th century. Running from north to south, this lane is about 800 meters long with 16 hutongs – 8 hutongs on each side of the lane. The lane is now famous for the cafes and bars and clothing and handcraft shops that line its hutong laneways as well as its traditional hutong in Beijing and courtyards (siheyuan).

Badaling Great Wall Hike and Hot Springs Spa Tour 1 day

Beijing great wall Visit Badaling Great Wall and Jiuhua Spa Resort.
The Badaling section of Great Wall is about 3, 740 meters long and averagely 8 meters high. The highest section is 15 meters high. The wall is wide enough for five horses to ride abreast. Badaling was the earliest part open to the visitors among all the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing.
Jiuhua Spa Resort: A good soak in one of Beijing’s many hot springs is an excellent way to escape the hard-charging pace of modern urban life. The Jiuhua spa is rich in micro element. The water of the hotspring is clear and limpid. Its quality reaches the national standard of table-water. The unstable microelement in the water will form something of pelicule on the skin. It has a good effect on curing skin disease, pigment deposition, The Jiuhua hotspring comes from 1230 meters underground, and the temperature of the hot-spring keeps around 40.

Beijing must see tour 4days/3nights

Beijing forbidden city entry tour Day 1, Arrival at Beijing
Airport or train station transfer to hotel.
Day 2, Beijing (L)
Beijing City Tour: Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace.

Beijing Tienanmen square tourDay 3, Beijing (L)
Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
Day 4, Beijing
Transfer back to Airport for departure.

Beijing tour package with Olympics sightseeing 4days/3nights

Beijing temple of heaven tour Day 1, Arrival at Beijing
Airport or train station transfer to hotel.

Day 2, Beijing (L D)
Beijing City Tour: Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Peking duck dinner and Kung Fu Show in the evening.

Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs tourDay 3, Beijing (L D)
Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs ( Changling).

Day 4, Beijing ( L )
Hutong Tour, Prince Gong’s Mansion, Drum Tower and outside look at the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Transfer back to Airport for departure.

City package Beijing all inclusive China 2-3days/3-4 Nights

Hotel price in EUR, dbl room, per pax 2 nights 3 nights*
Hotel Red Wall – 3 stars 190€ 300€
Hotel Tiantan – 4 stars 220€ 320€
Hotel Grand Garden View – 4 stars 290€ 400€
Hotel International – 5 stars 350€ 420€

Package price includes (min. 2 persons): Beijing Chinese opera show

  • Transfers upon arrival and departure (from/to airport or train station)
  • Accommodation in chosen hotel in double room incl. breakfast
  • Walking city tour, Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. (English speaking guide).
  • Second day tour: Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Peking Duck Dinner, Peking Opera or Acrobatic Show or Kongfu Show.

For larger groups we can arrange special programs at discounted rates. Excursions to the main sites of Beijing can be arranged for groups upon request.
We are also inviting you to continue your journey from Beijing to other cities and regions of China or Indochina. Don’t hesitate to contact us for further questions.

Beijing hotel recommendation

Here are two hotel we recommend Beijing for your individual trans-mongolian railway trip, prices are depending of the exact dates and availability.

Crowne Plaza Hotel Hotel (5*) Double room incl. breakfast
Jan, Feb, Dec USD 110
Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug and Nov USD 120
Apr, May, Sep and Oct USD 140
Sunworld Hotel (4*, good location) Double room incl. breakfast
Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec USD 73
Apr – Aug USD 88
Sep, Oct USD 96
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