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Focusing on the tranquil beauty of Beijing's imperial gardens and palaces, this itinerary offers a slower pace for families to appreciate historical landscapes. It features two iconic gardens (Summer Palace, Beihai), the Forbidden City, and a mix of wildlife (pandas, aquarium) and hutong culture. Ideal for those seeking serenity amid grandeur.
Garden Serenity: Explore Beihai Park (White Dagoba, lake boat rides) and Summer Palace (Kunming Lake, Marble Boat).
Imperial Heart: Tour the Forbidden City (central axis, Hall of Supreme Harmony) and climb Jingshan Park for postcard views.
Historical Ruins: Visit Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) (European-style foundations, serene gardens).
Wildlife Encounters: See pandas at the Beijing Zoo and explore the Beijing Aquarium (underwater tunnel).
Hutong Charm: Walk Shichahai Lake area (charming alleys, courtyard homes).
Morning/Afternoon: Arrive, check into your hotel.
Afternoon: Visit Beihai Park, one of China's oldest and best-preserved imperial gardens. Take a boat ride on the lake to the island with the prominent White Dagoba, a Tibetan-style stupa offering lovely views.
Lunch: Near the park.
Dinner: Hotel dining.
Morning: Explore the immense Forbidden City, following in the footsteps of emperors. Your guide will bring the history alive.
Lunch: Near the Forbidden City.
Afternoon: Climb the hill in Jingshan Park for the quintessential postcard view of the Forbidden City's golden rooftops.
Dinner: A casual meal.
Morning: Discover the Summer Palace, a masterpiece of landscape design. Highlights include the Long Corridor with its exquisite paintings, the marble Marble Boat, and the vast gardens.
Lunch: At a restaurant in the Summer Palace grounds or nearby.
Afternoon: Visit the Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) Park. While largely in ruins after historical events, the site is a poignant reminder of the past and features beautiful European-style palace foundations and expansive, serene gardens.
Dinner: A festive dumpling feast.
Morning: Visit the Beijing Zoo to see the pandas, red pandas, and other fascinating creatures.
Lunch: Near the zoo.
Afternoon: Explore the Beijing Aquarium, located within the zoo, which boasts an impressive underwater tunnel where sharks and rays glide overhead.
Dinner: At your hotel.
Morning: Take a gentle walk around the Shichahai Lake area, a beautiful expanse of water surrounded by charming hutongs (alleys) and historic courtyards.
Lunch: Farewell lunch in a hutong courtyard restaurant.
Afternoon: Transfer to the airport or railway station for departure.
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Private transportation through out the itinerary. Linkedtours will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight or train info.
Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary.
Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary.
Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request).
Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
Travel and health insurance when travelling with us.
Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.
8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.
A tour manager included if the number of tourists exceeds 10 people.
International and domestic flights not indicated.
Food, Lunch or dinner not specified in the itinerary.
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers.
Any personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned.
Transportation
We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and Buses. High-speed trains, flights and other transportation vehicles will be used according to the neccessity of the tours.
All the hotels we selected are 4-5 star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.
Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from Linkedtours.
