6-Day Beijing In-Depth Tour Including the Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort of Chengde

Tour Highlights
• Feel the heartbeat of China at Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world.
• Explore the Forbidden City, home to 24 Chinese emperors and their households for almost 500 years.
• Enjoy a commanding view of the Forbidden City and Beijing from the top of Jingshan Park.
• Discover Temple of Heaven where Emperors of Ming & Qing dynasties pray to Heaven for good harvest.
• Hike along Jinshanling Great Wall, the best preserved part of Ming Dynasty wall with many original features.
• Step into Puning Temple to admire the world's tallest wooden sculpture of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.
• Discover Putuo Zonghseng Temple, modeled after the Potala Palace of Tibet & nicknamed the Little Potala Palace.
• Wander through the Mountain Resort, the largest existing imperial palace-garden and temple complex in China.
• Admire Summer Palace, the best preserved imperial garden in the world, and the largest of its kind in China.
• Marvel at Bird Nest & Water Cube, two architectural icons from the 2008 Beijing Olympic.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Beijing, Beijing Airports or Train Stations Pick-up
• Day 2 Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven
• Day 3 Beijing, Jinshanling Great Wall, Drive to Chengde, Puning Temple
• Day 4 Chengde, Putuo Zonghseng Temple, Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort
• Day 5 Drive to Beijing, Summer Palace, Photo Stop at Bird Nest & Water Cube
• Day 6 Departure from Beijing, Transfer to Beijing Airports or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Pentahotel Beijing or similar
• 2 nights of accommodations at 4-star Junan Gloria Plaza Hotel Chengde or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily buffet breakfasts
• Professional English language speaking guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places
• All government taxes

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Know Before You Go
• Please keep your passport with you at all times, as it might be needed for entrance ticket purchases.
• Meals (lunch & dinner) are not included. Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Before getting to Beijing you will receive guide's name & contact information via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport arrival hall with a GoGrandChina welcome sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing, Beijing Airport or Train Stations Pick-up
Meet your guide at Beijing airports or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore the downtown area on your own or relax during the remainder of the day.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Pentahotel Beijing or similar

Day 2 Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven
Explore Beijing from the world’s largest public square, Tiananmen Square. No visit to Beijing would be complete without a walk through the square, whose historical legacy includes Mao Zedong’s announcement of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949. Walk to the Forbidden City from Tiananmen Square. Home to 24 Ming & Qing Dynasty emperors, the Forbidden City is the world’s largest palace complex located in the center of Beijing. Then walk to Jingshan Park behind the Forbidden City which affords excellent views of the Forbidden City and surrounding neighborhoods of Beijing. Visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. The Temple of Heaven, built between 1406 and 1420 by the same emperor who was responsible for building the Forbidden City, is where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship the god of heaven and pray for good harvest.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Pentahotel Beijing or similar

Day 3 Beijing, Jinshanling Great Wall of China, Drive to Chengde, Puning Temple
Drive out of Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall of China (approximately 150 km). The Great Wall at Jinshanling, snaking along the ridge of the mountains, is one of the best preserved parts of the Great Wall with many original Ming Dynasty features and it is also famous for being one of the most photogenic sections of the Great Wall. Continue driving to Chengde, best known as the site of the Mountain Resort, a vast imperial garden and palace formerly used by the Qing emperors as summer residence. Visit Puning Temple upon arrival. Commonly called the Big Buddha Temple, Puning Temple was modeled after the Samye Monastery, the sacred Lamaist site in Tibet in 1855 during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty. Puning Temple houses the world's tallest wooden sculpture of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (22.28-meter-high and 110 ton).

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Junan Gloria Plaza Hotel Chengde or similar

Day 4 Chengde, Putuo Zonghseng Temple, Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort
Morning visit to Putuo Zonghseng Temple, modeled after the Potala Palace of Tibet, the residence of the Dalai Lama built a century earlier. This temple was built between 1767 and 1771, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. The temple represents a fusion of Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles. Many of its halls and pavilions are adorned with copper and gold tiled roofs, adding to the splendor of the site. Continue with a visit to the Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort, one of China's four famous gardens as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built between 1703 and 1792 during the Qing dynasty, the Mountain Resort took 89 years to complete. It is a vast complex of palaces and administrative and ceremonial buildings. Temples of various architectural styles and imperial gardens blend harmoniously into a landscape of lakes, pastureland and forests.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Junan Gloria Plaza Hotel Chengde or similar

Day 5 Drive to Beijing, Summer Palace, Photo Stop at Bird Nest & Water Cube
Head back to Beijing & visit Summer Palace, the largest and best preserved royal garden in China. Commissioned by Emperor Qianlong in 1750, using Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill as the basic framework, the Summer Palace combined political and administrative, residential, spiritual, and recreational functions within a landscape of lakes and mountains, in accordance with the Chinese philosophy of balancing the works of man with nature. 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. The Summer Palace offers a glimpse at how the imperial family once spent their leisure time. Afterwards, make a photo stop at two architectural icons from the 2008 Olympic that are still standing: Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Pentahotel Beijing or similar

Day 6 Departure from Beijing, Transfer to Beijing Airport or Train Stations
Private transfer (without guide) to the airports or railway stations in Beijing for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel