6-Day Tianjin In-Depth Tour Including Beijing

Tour Highlights
• Admire UNESCO World Heritage Site of Huangyaguan Great Wall, known for its steep steps & stunning views
• Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site of Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, burial grounds of Qing emperors, empresses and imperial concubines
• Wander along Tiananmen Square, one the top ten largest city squares in the world to feel the heartbeat of China
• Marvel at the Forbidden City, the most enduring icon of Beijing & home to 24 Ming & Qing Dynasty Emperors
• Get an excellent views of the Forbidden City and surrounding neighborhoods of Beijing from Jingshan Park
• Get lost in Beijing's hutongs & wander through the popular imperial neighborhoods around Houhai Lake
• Wander through Temple of Heaven where Chinese emperors made sacrifices to the gods in hopes of achieving a fruitful harvest
• Stroll along Summer Palace, commissioned by Emperor Qianlong in 1750 with hillside temples and pagodas, arched stone bridges on Kunming Lake
• Visit Shi Family Mansion for an inside look at how affluent people lived in the late 19th century.
• Wander through Five Great Avenues, a historically international district showing a wealth of different architectural styles from across Europe
• Visit Jingyuan Garden, an elegant Spanish style residence and the former residence of China's last Emperor
• Marvel at the Porcelain House, originally a colonial building turned into a museum entirely decorated in porcelain
• Enjoy a scenic ride on Ferris wheel, Eye of Tianjin, a towering observation wheel that overlooks the skyline of Tianjin
• Experience Chinese folk customs at the Ancient Culture Street of Tianjin

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Tianjin, Tianjin Airport Transfer
• Day 2 Huangyuguan Great Wall, Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Drive to Beijing
• Day 3 Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Hutong Tours
• Day 4 Beijing, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Photo Stop at Olympic Venues, Drive to Tianjin
• Day 5 Shi Family Mansion, Five Great Avenues, Jingyuan Garden, Porcelain House, Eye of Tianjin, Ancient Culture Street
• Day 6 Departure from Tianjin, Transfer to Tianjin Airport

Hotels & Meals
• 2 nights of accommodations at Holiday Inn Express Tianjin Heping or similar
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Penta Hotel Beijing 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 breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour 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
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Tour guide's name and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GGC pickup sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Tianjin, Tianjin Airport or Train Station Pick-up
Meet your guide at Tianjin airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Tianjin on your own. Tianjin (meaning literally “Heavenly Ford”) has been an important transport and trading centre since the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty (1206–1368). As a treaty port since 1860, Tianjin has been a major seaport and gateway to Beijing. Under the Qing dynasty and the Republic of China, Tianjin became one of the largest cities in North China. At that time, numerous European-style buildings and mansions were constructed in concessions, many of which are well-preserved today. Tianjin is noted for its woven handicraft products, terra-cotta figurines, and hand-painted woodblock prints.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Tianjin Heping or similar

Day 2 Huangyuguan Great Wall, Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty
Drive out of Tianjin to Huangyaguan (Yellow Cliff Pass) Great Wall (approximatly 123 km). Huangyaguan was originally built over 1400 years ago in the Northern Qi Dynasty and reinforced with brick walls in the Ming Dynasty. In 1984, major repair work has been performed on over 3 kilometres of the wall including on 20 water towers and 1 water pass. Within the pass, more than 40 crisscrossing streets form the shape of the Eight Diagram, which gives the pass a nickname, Eight Diagram Fortification City. In the center of the Eight Diagram Street block is the Huangyaguan Great Wall Museum, which used to be the Dispatcher's Office in the Ming Dynasty. Continue with a visit to the Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in the afternoon. Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty are the largest, most complete, and best preserved extant mausoleum complex in China. Altogether, five emperors (Shunzhi, Kangxi, Qianlong, Xianfeng, and Tongzhi), 15 empresses, 136 imperial concubines, three princes, and two princesses of the Qing dynasty are buried here. Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty are listed by UNESCO as world heritage site. Drive to Beijing late in the afternoon

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

Day 3 Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Hutong Tours
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. Get lost in Beijing's hutongs and wander through the popular imperial neighborhoods around Houhai Lake.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Pentahotel Beijing or similar or similar

Day 4 Beijing, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Photo Stop at Olympic Venues, Drive to Tianjin
Morning visit to the Temple of Heaven, the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship the god of heaven and pray for good harvest. The Temple of Heaven remains one of the most important examples of Chinese religious architecture. Continue with a visit to the Summer Palace, the largest and best preserved royal garden in China. Commissioned by Emperor Qianlong in 1750 with hillside temples and pagodas, arched stone bridges on Kunming Lake, the Summer Palace offers you a glimpse at how the imperial family once spent their leisure time. Afterwards, make a photo stop at the 2008 Olympic Venues of Bird Nest (National Stadium) and Water Cube (National Aquatics Center). Drive to Tianjin late in the afternoon.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Pentahotel Beijing or similar or similar

Day 5 Shi Family Mansion, Five Great Avenues, Jingyuan Garden, Porcelain House, Eye of Tianjin, Ancient Culture Street
Morning visit to the hi Family Mansion for an inside look at how affluent people lived in the late 19th century. Next, wander through the Five Great Avenues, a historically international district showing a wealth of different architectural styles from across Europe. There are over 230 buildings of all kinds from the architecture of Britain, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. Colourful architectural styles range from the Renaissance, Greek, Gothic, Romantic and Eclectic. Continue with a visit to Jingyuan Garden, an elegant Spanish style residence and the former residence of China's last Emperor from 1927 to 1931. Then, marvel at the Porcelain House, a contemporary museum of pottery and antiques entirely decorated in porcelain, inside and out. Afterwards, enjoy a scenic ride on Ferris wheel, Eye of Tianjin, a towering observation wheel that overlooks the skyline of Tianjin. Finally, experience Chinese folk customs at the Ancient Culture Street of Tianjin.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Tianjin Heping or similar

Day 6 Departure from Tianjin, Transfer to Tianjin Airport or Train Stations
Private transfer (without guide) to Tianjin airport or train station for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel