6-Day Beijing & Chengde Discovery

Tour Highlights

🏯 Discover Imperial Beijing
Step into the heart of China’s imperial history, exploring grand palaces, royal gardens and centuries-old landmarks that reveal the story of dynastic Beijing.

🌿 Experience Beijing Beyond the Palace Walls
Travel beyond the classic sights to discover Chengde’s imperial garden, historic Hutong neighborhoods and the everyday rhythm of traditional Beijing life.

🥟 Share a Meal & Make Dumplings with Locals
Step inside a traditional Hutong courtyard, learn to make dumplings with local residents and enjoy an authentic home-style meal together.

🥋 Experience Beijing Like a Local
Join locals for morning Tai Chi, explore the old Hutong lanes by rickshaw and slow down around the atmospheric Shichahai area.

🏔️ Walk the Great Wall Your Way
Experience the spectacular Mutianyu Great Wall with your choice of cable car or the more adventurous chairlift-and-luge option.

🎭 From Traditional Culture to Modern Beijing

Experience Beijing’s rich cultural contrasts, from imperial heritage and traditional Hutong life to Olympic landmarks and the dazzling artistry of a spectacular Chinese acrobatic show.

Itinerary

Day 1 | Beijing

Arrive in Beijing. Private guide and driver pick you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.No meals included.Overnight in Beijing.

Day 2 – Beijing (B,L）

This morning we will visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City(including the Treasure Gallery and Nine-Dragon Wall). If Forbidden City tickets are fully booked, replace with Prince Gong Mansion.

Afterward, head to Jingshan Park to overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City.

In the late afternoon, we will head to Wangfujing Street for free exploration.

Lunch:Beijing duck,Dinner is on your own.

Stay overnight in Beijing.

Day 3 – Beijing=Chengde=Beijing (B,L)

Take a high-speed train(2nd class seat) to Chengde (about 1.5 hours). Upon arrival, visit the Chengde Mountain Resort, the largest imperial garden in China. Explore the vast gardens, palaces, lakes and temples within the resort(boat included). In the evening, take the high-speed train(2nd class seat) back to Beijing.

Lunch:local meal; Dinner is on your own.

Stay overnight in Beijing.

Day 4 – Beijing (B,L）

Early morning visit the Temple of Heaven, join local people to experience Tai Chi.

Then learn to make dumplings with local residents in hutong courtyards and enjoy an authentic home-style lunch.

This afternoon we will take a rickshaw to explore old Hutong alleys, afterwords to self-explore Shichahai area.

Lunch:local Hutong family lunch; Dinner is on your own.

Stay overnight in Beijing.

Day 5 – Beijing(B,L,D)

This morning we will visit Mutianyu Great Wall, take round-trip cable car, or choose Chairlift up + luge down.

In the afternoon, view the exterior of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.

Watch Chinese Acrobatic Show in the evening.

Lunch：Chinese & Western buffet lunch with red wine;Dinner:Local meal

Stay overnight in Beijing.

Day 6 – Beijing/ (B)

We will be transferred to the airport or high-speed railway station per schedule.