7 DAYS 5 NIGHTS BEIJING + GUBEI WATER TOWN

Tour Highlights:

• English Speaking Guide
• Local 4 Star Hotel Accommodation
• No shopping stops
• Gubei Water Town [buggy ride included]
• Simatai Great Wall [cable car ride included]
• Tiananmen Square
• Forbidden City
• Summer Palace
• Temple of Heaven
• Shichahai Scenic Area

Special Meals:
Simatank Cuisine, Roasted Pork Cuisine, Dumpling Cuisine, Beijing Roasted Duck

DAY 1
Assemble at the airport for your flight to Beijing, the capital of China.

DAY 2: BEIJING - GUBEI WATER TOWN [MOB/L/D]
Upon arrival, head to Gubei Water Town, which surrounds the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir and leans against the Simatai Great Wall. Sightseeing includes attractions such as Sima Liquor Distiller, Yongshun Dye, Zhenyuan Safeguard Agency, and The Eight Banners Guild Hall.

Visit the Simatai Great Wall [cable car ride included], the only section of the Great Wall in China that retains its original Ming Dynasty appearance. Designated by UNESCO as the "Original Great Wall," it offers a unique historical perspective.

Stroll through the water town at night to enjoy the night scenery, Great Wall water light show, drone performances, and the release of sky lanterns. After dinner, enjoy an overnight stay in the water town.
Accommodation: Gubei Water Town – Yinghua Inn or similar.

DAY 3: GUBEI WATER TOWN - BEIJING [B/L/D]
After breakfast, visit the Summer Palace, a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden in the Qing Dynasty, dominated by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake.

Next, visit the Olympic Park and make a photo stop at the Bird’s Nest and the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube). After dinner, enjoy the overnight stay in Beijing.
Accommodation: Beijing – Yitel Premium Hotel or similar.

DAY 4: BEIJING [B/L/D]
After breakfast, visit Tiananmen Square, the largest urban public space in the world. View the Great Hall of the People and the National Museum.

Next, visit the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the largest palace-style architectural complex in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Today, it serves as the Palace Museum, showcasing imperial treasures from the Ming and Qing dynasties. [Closed on Mondays; alternative attractions will be arranged if necessary.]

Stroll along Wangfujing Street, a famous pedestrian shopping street, and taste authentic local food. Visit He Ping Guo Ju on the basement second floor of Wangfujing Department Store, where a space recreates the lifestyle of old Beijing hutongs from the 1960s to 1980s.

Return to the hotel in Beijing after dinner.
Accommodation: Beijing – Yitel Premium Hotel or similar.

DAY 5: BEIJING - FREE DAY [B]
After breakfast, enjoy a free day. Alternatively, you can choose an optional tour [minimum 6 people required]:

• Option A: Imperial Capital one-day tour - RMB 450 per person
  (Hutong Home Visit + Lunch at Siheyuan + Yonghe Gong + Wudaoying Hutong + Guozijian Street + photo stop at Confucius Temple + Sanlitun Village + night view drive around Chang An Street)
• Option B: Universal Studios one-day tour - RMB 980 per person
  (Advanced booking required; prices vary for weekends)

DAY 6: BEIJING [B/D]
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Heaven, an imperial religious site used by Ming and Qing emperors to pray for good harvests.

Visit Qianmen Street to see the Zhengyang Gate Arrow Tower, Beijing Fang, the flagship store of Starbucks, and Page One bookstore. Explore Yangmeizhu Xiejie, a street combining artistic charm with modernity.

Next, visit Shichahai, a historic scenic area with three lakes in central Beijing. Explore nearby historic sites and Lotus Market, a pedestrian-friendly community market. After dinner, return to the hotel.
Accommodation: Beijing – Mumian Beijing Daxing Airport or similar.

DAY 7: BEIJING - HOME [B/MOB]
After breakfast, proceed to the airport for your flight home.