Overview
Set Beijing as the sole destination, the tour is for in-depth cultural and educational on Chinese cultures, ideally for families with Children between 6-16 years old. As the capital city of China, Beijing’s history dates back three millennia. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks and gardens, tombs, walls and gates, and its art treasures and universities have made it a center of culture and art in China. The cultural tour gives the up-close chance to learn about Chinese culture in fun and interactive ways. Besides satiating on the city’s superb highlights – the Forbidden City, the Tian’anmen Square, the Summer Palace and the Great Wall, you’ll make dumplings in a traditional Beijing alleyway home; learn Taiji practice from a local master; take part in the calligraphy course; participate the traditional hand-crafts making; or even spend nights in the selected age-old accommodations in a courtyard located in Hutong (narrow alleyways). Bring your family and kids for the vacation of China’s cultural traditions.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival Beijing
Day 02 Beijing Sightseeing
Day 03 Beijing Sightseeing
Day 04 Beijing Sightseeing
Day 05 Beijing Sightseeing
Day 06 Beijing Sightseeing
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Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Beijing
Upon arrive at Beijing, the capital of China, you will be met by the local guide and driver and then transfer to the hotel. Rest time is free leisure or rest in the hotel for jet leg.
Day 02: Beijing Sightseeing
A full day sightseeing tour in Beijing, covering the history, culture and contemporary lifestyles. Visit Tian'anmen Square, the world’s largest city square near the centre of Beijing. Then visit the Forbidden City, located heart of Beijing, it was once the Chinese imperial palace for almost 500 years from Ming dynasty till Qing dynasty, served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Later take the pedicab to tour of Beijing's Hutong, a labyrinth of old narrow alleyways lined with authentic courtyard residential houses. Wander around Houhai Lake, stop for some lovely Chinese tea. Climb to the local bell tower, have a birds view of the old Beijing area. Visit a local family in Hutong, learn how to make traditional food of dumplings with the hostess. Have dumpling lunch with the Beijing family and taste the dumpling made by yourself. Dinner will be served as the famous Beijing Roasted Duck in a small courtyard-style restaurant located in Hutong.
Day 03: Beijing Sightseeing
Morning we drive the vicinity of Beijing to visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, where is lesser crowded and has magnificent scenery set amidst the emerald green hills dominated with fragrance orchards and stunning hamlets offering the amazing views especially in spring and autumn. Today’s lunch will be arranged in nearby local villager’s house to have organic food includes flavor of BBQ fish. In the afternoon return to Beijing downtown, visit Summer Palace, is the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, have a boating there.
Day 04: Beijing Sightseeing
Get up early morning, take the public subway (or alternative private vehicle) to Temple of Heaven, experience the bustle local way of life; Visit Temple of Heaven, the solemn site for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest by the reigning monarch during the Ming and Qing dynasties. View the local people doing exercises there, learn the Chinese traditional sports and exercise with a master. Then visit the traditional Chinese arts and crafts that all made by hand at Baigongfang workshop, your kids can learn their interested crafts with the old handicrafts man, such as the paper-cut, clay figurine ect. In the afternoon, transfer to Beijing Zoo to visit Giant Pandas, free stroll in the ancient cultural street of Liulichang. In the evening time, transfer to watch the fantastic Shaolin Kong Fu Show.
Day 05: Beijing Sightseeing
Morning transfer to International Youth Exchanging College, to learn the traditional Chinese calligraphy arts there (around 1 hour), then visit Military Affairs Museum. After visiting, free stroll in Yaxiu Market and do some shopping.
Day 06: Beijing Sightseeing
Transfer to the airport and take flight for the exit, or extend your trip to other parts of China.
