Day 1 Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing. Met and transferred to the Lu Song
Yuan Hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 2 Beijing
“You are not a real man until you have climbed
the Great Wall”. This morning, we will take you
to the Great Wall so that you can prove yourself to
be a real man (or real woman). After the visit, we will
take a leisurely walk into the Summer Palace, where
the imperial families escaped the summer heat in the
old times. After dinner, you will be entertained in
the Laoshe Teahouse by Beijing folk artistes. This is
the place where you can mingle with the local people
to experience their way of life. (B, L, D)
Day 3 Beijing
Early in the morning, we observe the practice of “Tai
Chi” by the local people followed by the visit
to the Tian An Men Square and the Temple of Heaven.
In the afternoon, we see old Beijing by visiting the
Hutongs and the magnificent Forbidden City with its
many palaces and halls. We will also visit the Liulichang,
a street of ancient culture in Beijing founded during
the reign of the Qing Emperor Qianlong. This is the
right place for great works of art such as paintings,
calligraphy, sculptures and curios. Tonight you will
have a chance to taste a real Peking Roast Duck. (B,
L, D)
Day 4 Depart Beijing
Transfer to the airport for your onward journey. (B)
Tour Package Price:
- $ 450 p.p (for 2-5 travelers)
- $ 620 p.p (for solo traveler)
Price includes:
- Round trip airport/hotel transfers by private car
- Standard double room with daily western breakfast
- Guided tours, visits in private car and all admissions
- Private English Speaking Guide
- Meals as stated L-Lunch; D-Dinner
- Evening entertainment at LaoShe Teahouse
- Applicable hotel taxes
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This
tour is designed for those who want to experience the local
customs as well as the history and culture of Beijing. The
accommodations of this tour will be at Lu Song Yuan Hotel,
a traditional Beijing Quadrangles style hotel located in the
center of old Beijing. The hotel is composed with 5 courtyards,
surrounded by historical buildings built since Kublai Khan’s
Yuan Dynasty. Much of these buildings built in the Yuan, Ming
and Qing Dynasties are still well preserved today. Hutongs
and quadrangles are typical Beijing architectural structures.
Hutongs are ancient style lanes unique in Beijing and quadrangles
are the main structures inside hutongs.