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White Cloud Taoist Temple, Niujie Mosque and Hutong Private Full Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

1 8 h

Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city by private guide on this door-to-door private tour. The tours itinerary is customizable base on your interests. Visit White Cloudy Taoist Temple, Niujie Mosque, Qianmen and Dashilan. Stroll through the historical alleys Hutong. Hotel pick up and drop off are all inclusive.

from$140

Full-day Private Tour Forbidden City ,Temple of Heaven ,Tianmen (opens in a new tab)

1 7 h – 8 h

The Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven , are truly out of the ordinary . No visit to Beijing is complete without visiting these two sites. The forbidden city is the world's largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex .The Temple of Heaven is the symbol of Beijing ,it's the only Ming dynasty building in China. The Tiananmen Square bike riding is one of the most popular activities in Beijing now. This private tour ensures you have eight hours to explore two UNESCO world heritage with a private guide, free admission. Hotel pickup makes your trip more easier. Above all, you can also share your thoughts to customize this tour! A chance to visit two most famous attractions in Beijing. Admission service ensures your visit. Hotel pickup makes your Beijing trip more easier. The bike riding gives you a healthier and native way to experience Beijing.

from$145

Three Days Beijing Discovery Tour (opens in a new tab)

3 days

Discover Beijing and Chinese culture with an insider, get deep touch with this amazing city on three days private tour, touch the hidden imperial history at the Forbidden City, feel the “greatness” first hand at the Mutianyu Great Wall, and visit other top sites not to miss when touring Beijing.

from$755

Private Half-Day Mutianyu Great Wall Tour with Cable Car Ride (opens in a new tab)

5 h

Getting to the Great Wall at Mutianyu by public transport involves two buses and a metro, while group tours are often rushed. Experience one of the world’s true seven wonders in style on a private door-to-door tour that’s tailor-made for families. Ride the cable car up, then hike with your guide and capture timeless pictures. Race to the bottom on the toboggan slide.

from$388

Private Day Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall and Lama Temple (opens in a new tab)

1 8 h – 9 h

Combine a visit to the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu with sightseeing in Beijing on this comprehensive full-day tour, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and round-trip transport all included. Visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, tuck into a delicious Chinese-style lunch, and stroll around the significant Tibetan Buddhist Temple--Lama Temple. No factory and shopping stops.

from$208

Luxury Vehicle With Private Guide 8-Hour Customized City Highlights Tour (opens in a new tab)

8 h

Luxury private customized city highlights tour with luxury vehicle . Private guide with more than 10 years guide experience, flexible and personal itinerary based on you request for 8 hours. Door-to Door pick up and drop off service. Pick up time flexible . 5 different luxury vehicle can be chosen based on your needs.

from$580

2-Day Private Lijiang Highlights Tour from Beijing by Plane (opens in a new tab)

2 days

Spend 2-day maximize your time in Lijiang for a private and customizable sightseeing tour from Beijing by plane. This personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off Lijiang city attractions, such as Mu Palace, Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and the Black Dragon Pool. In addition, you will explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy amazing open-air Impression Lijiang Impression Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages. If you have other sites in mind to go, just feel free to discuss with your tour guide. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, plane ticket, entrance fee, cable car ride, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers. You can choose to end your tour in Lijiang or return Beijing. Tour includes the option to book 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.

from$1,065

Beijing Family Visiting and Dumpling Making Tour (opens in a new tab)

5 h

Paying a visit to a Chinese family offers you a glimpse into the lives of these people and can add something interesting to your otherwise leisurely trip. You’ll be able to chat with family hosts, enjoy a homemade lunch, and get a good feel of the lifestyles locals lead in Beijing. Nothing beats having the host family guide and introduce you to every aspect of daily life!

from$141

Private Layover Tour of Beijing Hutong with Lunch and Airport Pickup (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

New visitors to Beijing can get acquainted with the city at an easygoing pace on this layover tour. Visit some of the city's many well-known attractions. Explore the colorful Lama Temple; enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance; stroll around Houhai Lake; walk along Hutong, taste local delicacy and experience the original Beijing lifestyle; explore Prince Gong’s Mansion which is the best preserved mansion in China. At dusk, we will climb the Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City from Jingshan. 1. Taste traditional Beijing cuisine - Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian) 2. Get a sense of Forbidden City's size by seeing it from Jingshan 3. Visit the most important Tibetan Buddhist temple - Lama Temple 4. Personalized experience with a private guide 5. Transport around the city is provided, starting with a pick-up at airport

from$264

Private Tour of Temple of Heaven and Badaling Great Wall (opens in a new tab)

8 h

Discover the highlights of the time-honored and developed city of Beijing on this 8-hour private tour. Visit the beautiful Temple of Heaven. Enjoy the scenery of the Badaling section of the Great Wall before returning to your centrally located Beijing hotel. The entrance fees are included in this tour.

from$298

Beijing Private Day Tour to Lakeside Great Wall and Summer Palace (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

Comparing with the Great Wall sections of Badaling and Mutianyu with full of people and long queue, you must enjoy the peaceful experience at water Great Wall. It's less merchant, less people, and you can take photos without bothered tourist groups, and friendly with drone. It's the only section of the Great Wall in Beijing where parts of the wall are submerged in water, creating a rare and beautiful landscape. And also you will visit Summer Palace where is considered China’s best-preserved royal garden, showcasing classical Chinese garden design on a grand scale. Both offer very different but complementary views of Beijing’s historic landscape.

from$137

Forbidden City Great Wall Private Tour (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 10 h

Open a storybook of imperial China. This immersive tour takes you to the Forbidden City’s royal majesty and the Mutianyu Great Wall’s heroic grandeur. Led by your storytelling bilingual guides, seniors vividly bring history & timeless tales to life for you.

from$151

1-Day Mutianyu Great Wall and Beijing Airport Drop off Tour (opens in a new tab)

6 h

Visit highlights of Great Wall including the Mutianyu Great wall tour with the chairlift up and toboggan down and then drop off at Beijing airport/train station with this private day tour from Beijing. You will be picked up from your Beijing airport and dropped off at Beijing airport/train station.

from$235

Beijing Private Tour of Summer Palace, 798 Art Zone, Hutong and Kungfu Show (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

Experience several signature sights of Beijing on the guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, explore largest and best-preserved of the surviving imperial garden – Summer Palace; admire the facade of Niaochao and Water Cube at Beijing Olympic Park. After lunch, wander in the 798 Art Zone; visit Jingshan Park and enjoy panoramic view of Forbidden City; walk along Houhai Hutong and experience the original Beijing lifestyle. In the evening, we will enjoy an excellent performance of Chinese Kungfu at Red Theatre. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat. 1. Stroll around Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace 2. Wander in the 798 Art Zone and feel the contrast of the present with the past 3. Learn about local insights, history and geography from your guide 4. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup/drop-off on this private tour

from$276

Lama Temple, Confucius Temple & WuDaoYingHuTong Layover (opens in a new tab)

3 h

1. Yonghe Temple is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing. In the ninth year of the Qianlong reign (1744), Yonghe Temple was converted into a Lama Temple, and the Prime Minister's Affairs Minister Wang was appointed to manage the affairs of the temple without a fixed number of personnel. It can be said that Yonghe Temple was the highest standard Buddhist temple in the middle and late Qing Dynasty in China. Yonghe Temple was designated by the State Council as a national key Buddhist temple in Han areas in 1983. The temple is mainly composed of three exquisite memorial archway and a grand hall with five entrances. From the east and west memorial archway of the cornice arch of wooden architecture to the antique east and west mountain buildings, it covers an area of 66,400 square meters, with more than 1,000 palaces. Established during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, it has a history of 300 years. 2.Acrobatics is a program that combines various aesthetic elements

from$150

BusDa:Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Bus Tour (opens in a new tab)

9 h

Meet your guide at meeting point. Once arrive at the The Mutianyu Great Wall, you’ll enjoy a less hurried experience and take time to marvel at this wondrous structure and the surrounding hillsides. Take the cable car or ski lift up(optional item, cost 140rmb per person ,which can be purchased based on your request) to the Wall. After the hiking, you can choose to take the fun toboggan down back to the ground. Mutianyu is a bit more rugged and slightly less crowded than the more famous Badaling. After the drive from Great Wall to summer palace, First you will see the Palace Area to find out how luxury life the Imperial Family had, and then have a walk through the longest Corridor with paintings in the world to get on an Imperial Ferry Boat(the ferry is an optional item, cost 100rmb per person,which can be purchased based on your request) in Kunming Lake to enjoy the stunning view of this massive Imperial Garden.

from$34.20

2-Day Private Tour to Qufu and Mount Tai from Beijing by Bullet Train (opens in a new tab)

2 days

Take a bullet train from Beijing to Qufu,the hometown of Confucius. During these 2-day private guided tour, you will visit the highlights in Qufu including Confucius Temple,Kong Family Mansion and cemetery.You will also be able to visit the well-know Mount Tai in Tai'an, leader of the Five Sacred Mountains in China. Local lunch, entrance fees, round-trip cable car tickets, first-class bullet train tickets, private transfer, one-night accommodation are all all inclusive.

from$708

Beijing Private Tour of Lama Temple + Viewing Forbidden City from Scenic Hill (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

New visitors to Beijing can get acquainted with the city at an easy-going pace on this full-day tour. Save hours spent researching what to see and where by taking this tour which visits some of the city's many well-known attractions. Explore the colorful Lama Temple; enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance; stroll around Houhai Lake; experience the street life in Hutong; visit Prince Gong’s Mansion; climb Scenic Hill and have a bird's eye view of the Forbidden City. 1. Taste traditional Beijing cuisine - Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian) 2. It’s nice to get a sense of its size by seeing it from Scenic Hill 3. Your guide can answer all your questions about the city 4. Explore Houhai, Hutong and other buzzing, locals-frequented areas 5. Transport around the city is provided, starting with a pick-up at your hotel

from$235

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