Beijing Your Way: Private Customized Tour with Tour Guide
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Beijing Your Way: Private Customized Tour with Tour Guide

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Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China

Tiananmen Square is a city square in the centre of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen ('Gate of Heavenly Peace') located to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. The square contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China in the square on October 1, 1949,Tiananmen Square is within the top ten largest city squares in the world (440,500 m2 – 880×500 m or 109 acres – 960×550 yd).It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China

The Temple of Heaven is an imperial complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China

The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden in the Qing Dynasty. Mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, it covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometres (1.1 sq mi), three-quarters of which is water.

Longevity Hill is about 60 m (200 ft) high and has many buildings positioned in sequence. The front hill is rich with splendid halls and pavilions, while the back hill, in sharp contrast, is quiet with natural beauty. The central Kunming Lake, covering 2.2 square kilometres (540 acres), was entirely man-made and the excavated soil was used to build Longevity Hill.

In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value".

Notably in recent history, it is also the Central Route terminus of the South-North Water Transfer Project having traversed 1,267 km (787 mi) from Danjiangkou Reservoir, Hubei, making it Beijing’s main water supply

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China

The Yonghe Temple, also known as the Yonghe Lamasery, or popularly as the Lama Temple, is a temple and monastery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. The building and artwork of the temple is a combination of Han Chinese and Tibetan styles.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China

The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. It houses the Palace Museum, and was the former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912). The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 72 hectares (over 180 acres)。The palace exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987,and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Silk Street & Pearl Market (Xiushui), No.8 Xiushui East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020 China

Silk Street is a shopping center in Chaoyang District, Beijing, that accommodates over 1,700 retail vendors, notorious among international tourists for their wide selection of counterfeit designer brand apparel。 The Silk Street is located at Yonganli, just west of the China World Trade Centre and is accessible by subway (line 1) and bus.

The Silk Street attracts approximately 20,000 visitors daily (from 9am to 9pm) on weekdays and between 50,000 and 60,000 on weekends as of 2006. This 35,000-square-meter complex houses 1,700 retail vendors and over 3,000 salespeople spread over seven floors with three levels of basements. Many of the stalls have, over the years, gained local and international reputation for selling counterfeit luxury designer brands at relatively low prices. Some have carried on this trademark despite growing pressures from the management, the Chinese government and famous brand-name companies.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Road, Huairou District, Beijing China

It is the best preserved part of Great Wall which is about 2hours driving from Beijing, built in Ming dynasty 600years ago.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Nanluoguxiang, Nanluoguo Xiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China

Nanluoguxiang was built in the Yuan Dynasty and received its current name during the Qing Dynasty, around 1750. In recent years, the area's hutongs have become a popular tourist destination with restaurants, bars, live music houses, coffee shops, fast food and souvenir shops, as well as some old siheyuan associated with famous historic and literary figures. Nanluoguxiang Station of Beijing Subway opened in 2012 and is located near the south entrance of the alley.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Beijing Zoo, No.137 Xizhimenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100044 China

The Beijing Zoo is a zoological park in Beijing, the capital of the China, in Xicheng District. Founded in 1906 during the late Qing dynasty, it is one of the oldest zoos in China. The zoo is also a center of zoological research that studies and breeds rare animals from various continents.

The zoo occupies an area of 89 hectares (220 acres), including 5.6 hectares (14 acres) hectares of lakes and ponds. It has one of the largest animal collections in the country. The zoo and its aquarium have over 450 species of land animals and over 500 species of marine animals; in all, it is home to 14,500 animals.[when?][1]

More than six million people visit the zoo each year. Like many of Beijing's parks, the zoo's grounds resemble classical Chinese gardens, with flower beds amidst natural scenery, including dense groves of trees, stretches of meadows, small streams and rivers, lotus pools, and hills dotted with pavilions and historical buildings.[citation needed]

The Beijing Zoo is well known for its collection of rare animals endemic to China including the giant pandas, which are zoo's most popular animals, The red panda(Ailurus fulgens), native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China, the golden snub-nosed monkey, South China tiger, white-lipped deer, Pere David's deer, crested ibis, Chinese alligator, and Chinese giant salamander. Other endangered or threatened species housed there include a Siberian tiger, yak, Przewalski's horse, snow leopard, Tibetan gazelle, and kiang. The zoo also has a broad collection of megafauna such as addax, Asian black bears, Asian and African elephants, bats, beluga whales, chimpanzees, clouded leopards, flamingos, gorillas, hippopotamuses, jaguars, kangaroos, lemurs, lions, muntjac, otters, penguins, polar bears, rhinoceroses, sea turtles, tapirs, and zebras, as well as 13 of the world's 15 species of cranes.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: 798 Art Zone, No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015 China

798 Art Zone comprise a complex of 50-year-old decommissioned military factory buildings boasting a unique architectural style, located in Dashanzi, Chaoyang District of Beijing, that houses a thriving artistic community. The area is often called the 798 Art District or Factory 798 although technically, Factory #798 is only one of several structures inside a complex formerly known as 718 Joint Factory. The buildings are within alleys number 2 and 4 on Jiǔxiānqiáo Lù, south of the Dàshānziqiáo flyover. In recent years, it has been the main venue for the annual Beijing Queer Film Festival and Beijing Design Week.

Duration: 2 hours

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Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle with professional service
  • Private English speaking tour guide
  • Bottled water
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fee of the sightseeing places
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Heaven
  • Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
  • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Entry/Admission - Beijing Zoo
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Forbidden City will be close on every Monday and the ticket must be booked beforehand, so please offer us your passport information at the time of booking for each person. About the entrance fee, you need pay the tour guide by cash directly at the tour departure point.
  • Please carry your passport at the tour departure day
  • Be sure to confirm your custom itinerary with tour operator to make sure they can make arrangements prior to your arrival in Beijing
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
85%
Reviews
4.8
5
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JAMIE N
4 | 2017-10-30

Allison was our guide. She was very professional. She helped us figure out the exchange rate and helped us exchange money. She was a real lifesaver when it came to exchanging money. She helped us with the store coupon that we received for shopping at Silk Street. We had to do a lot of walking and she walked with us. Prior to our arrival at the hotel, Allison contacted the hotel asking them to pass on the message that she was tracking our trip. That was a relief. Allison and the driver had worked out the order in which we would visit sites based on our sightseeing requests. She remembered all of our requests without my having to say anything. We toured Jingshan Park, Silk Street, Tiananmen Square, and the Hutongs. The park is beautiful. While at the park Allison pre-arranged for us to experience a Chinese tea ceremony however, it was more of a tea tasting than a ceremony. My husband was thrilled to have the opportunity to taste the teas I, however, felt duped as it was not a ceremony. We were picked up and dropped off in front of our hotel. It was a wonderful experience. We did not feel rushed. We chose our start time based on our arrival. I would have changed two things: no tea tasting and ensuring that the side of the park visited and the Hutongs toured were near the lake. Otherwise, both my husband and I were thrilled with our experience.

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Chris B
5 | 2015-07-10

Truly sensational day with Jane my private tour guide and Mr Chang our driver. We started at about 10am and headed strait for Tiananmen Square followed by the Forbidden City. Jane's excellent english, expert knowledge and ability to navigate the crowds made it easy to follow the tour and move through the beautiful buildings with ease. On our way to see the Great Wall in the afternoon we stopped at a quaint little restaurant and brass shop which provided a good break from the 90 minute drive. Finally, at The Great Wall, Jane masterfully guided me along the path, explaining historical significance and allowing me to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Simply grand day all around. Things were smooth and easy and although I was tired at the end, I cherish my time on the tour and the sights I was able to see in just one day. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! -Chris Beasley Photography

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Joseph P
5 | 2014-12-15

Excellent! Really went out of the way to help me see two parts of the Great Wall. Guide "Owen" was awesome. Excellent English, a lot of fun and very very knowledgeable about all of China's history and politics. Driver was very good as well. Got us right up to the wall. Wonderful experience!

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