Golden Triangle & Yangtze Cruise

Welcome to take our China private tour with daily departure, which can be tailored to meet your individual interests. You will enjoy a more personalized experience as the trip is only for your private party, with no other people.  Your guide will greet you warmly outside Customs of the airport after you retrieve your luggage and clear Customs, and then transfer you to the hotel in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle. The remaining time of the day is free for your individual activities. Accommodation: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel  (4 stars) 

We start the exciting day with Tiananmen Square, which is located in the very center of the city. After admiring the remarkable buildings all around, we head north to the Forbidden City. Serving as the royal palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), it well presents the essence of ancient Chinese imperial court buildings. You will have an a la carte lunch at a nice local restaurant to taste the diversified Chinese food. In the afternoon, we continue on to visit the Temple of Heaven, which used to be the altar for emperors to offer sacrifice to the God of Heaven. Then you will have a Hutong tour to experience the original Beijing culture by taking a special rickshaw ride through the traditional alleyways and to know about old local customs. Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch 

Today's highlight is to visit Mutianyu Great Wall. The round-trip cable car is included. The restaurants nearby the site are of low standard, so we do not arrange the lunch today. It may be the best that you have a big breakfast at the hotel and have some fast food for lunch by yourself. Our guide will show you some restaurants. On the way back to downtown Beijing, you will see the full view of the Bird's Nest (the Olympic National Stadium), which was the major venue for the 2008 Olympic Games. Today's visit will be concluded after you spend some free time at a featured local market. Meals: Western buffet breakfast