Great Wall, Little Potala, Traditional medicine of China

7 days
About this activity
Your seven-day tour leaves from and comes back to Beijing. It includes the classic 6 world class attractions, Great Wall, summer palace, Temple of Heaven, with a stop to experience authentic Chinese traditional massage, followed by a visit to Royal Mountain Resort and visit the little Patala Palace without rushing to Tibet.

In the capital city of China, It is fantastic to join Paper-cutting lesson, Calligraphy, Beijing Opera Masks, Tai Chi lessons or some more optional activities to have deeper feeling of Old Beijing.

Day 1-3 Beijing

Marvel at the spectacular Tian'an men Square,

Discover Chinese history master pieces in National Museum;

Take a bird’s eye view of its exterior golden roof on Jingshan Hill.

Optional: Beijing Opera Show

Hotel: Xing Zhe Ju or similar

Day 2

Visit Changling Mausoleum, the oldest and also best-preserved one in the Ming Tombs;

Hike the Badaling Great Wall, enjoy the picturesque natural landscape.

Optional: Live Martial Arts show, Chinese Kung fu.

Day 3

Pray for harvest like emperors in Temple of Heaven;

Feel local life by having lunch and a rickshaw in Old Beijing Hutong Area;

Savor at NanluoGuxiang, a fashionable pedestrian street.

Day 4-5 Tianjin

With the breeze, take a dragon shaped boat tour on Kunming Lake in Summer Palace;

Feel the Spanish and Japanese style in the stunning Garden of Serenity in Tianjin municipality, owned by the Last Emperor of China;

Taste the British style Five Great Avenues.

Hotel: Renaissance Tianjin Downtown Hotel or similar

Day 5

Learn Chinese medical technology in First Teaching Hospital at the Tianjin University,

Check out the exclusive traditional acupuncture or massage as you wish;

Explore Shi Courtyard, the unique Han architecture style popular during Qing Dynasty.

Optional: Folk Painting, where you can see how paintings are produced.

Day 6 Chengde

Chengde Mountain Resort, used as the second capital by Kangxi, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

Hotel: Chengde hotel or similar

Day 7 Beijing

Putuo Zongcheng Temple, part of the "Eight Outer Temples" in Chengde, it is also part of the World Heritage List along with the Mountain Resort. Back to Beijing.
Included
  • Itineraries Culturally immersive and must-see sites
  • Accommodation- Mostly 4*, boutique or 5* hotels
  • Coaches Modern Air-conditioned as daily transfer
  • Tour expert: English-speaking
  • Breakfasts in the hotels
  • Driver Experienced
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Bottled water
  • Landing and facility fees
Not included
  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Single supplement
  • Gratuities
  • Any optional programs/activities
  • Train / flight Tickets, visas and travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (laundry, internet, phone calls etc.
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Departure guaranteed
  • Children must be accompanied by adults
  • The meeting time will be reconfirmed and shown on the final voucher
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 1 travelers
Features
Tourism
80% Cultural
60%
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