Highlights
- Fully custom‑tailored private tour built around your personal travel interests
- Dive deep into Chinese history with practical visual teaching aids
- Choose your ideal Great Wall section for a pleasant private hiking experience
- Discover hidden local gems via my personally expert‑curated travel map
- Experience immersive authentic Beijing culture and hands‑on local activities
Description
IF YOU BOOK MY TOUR, I CAN HELP YOU PLAN AND BOOK THE REST OF YOUR BEIJING TRIP ACCORDING TO YOUR INTERESTS, AND I CAN ALSO HELP WITH PRIVATE‑CAR BOOKING.
Hello everyone! I'm Susan, an English‑speaking tour guide. I once worked as a Financial Reporting Manager at a US‑listed company and was laid off when the company went private. Choosing to follow my real passion, I now serve as a cultural bridge, sharing China’s profound history and culture with global travelers. This private full‑day tour lets you explore Beijing’s top tourist attractions while avoiding crowds and experience something special.
FOR TOP TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Forbidden City: I would recommend we spend one day here, exploring a hidden gem — the Imperial Ancestral Temple a few steps away from the Forbidden City. Then we can wander in the Forbidden City for 3‑4 hours. I will be using visual aids, such as a 5,000‑year‑civilization comparative timeline, a topographic map of China, pictures, videos and graphic illustrations, to explain China’s history, geography, language and writing system, the reasons for the rise and fall of dynasties, and how we still learn lessons from them today, etc. After the Forbidden City, we can walk up Jingshan Hill to its north, or go to the Shichahai lakeside area for a fine dinner. It is not far away and is also among Beijing’s top must‑visit areas.
Great Wall: There are several sections open to visitors around Beijing. You can choose from the most popular section — Mutianyu, or the most beautiful section — Jinshanling, or the unrestored section — Simatai. Let’s discuss and decide.
Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace: Let’s discuss your preferences and decide on an exploration route.
FOR HIDDEN GEMS:
Beijing has a 3,000‑year history as a city, and more than 800 years as an imperial capital for ancient Chinese dynasties. Apart from the well‑known tourist hotspots, Beijing boasts many historical relics, fascinating museums and great city‑walk routes.
I have compiled all of these onto one map, and I'd love to share the fascinating stories behind them.
Let’s discuss your interests. We could spend a day exploring these off‑the‑beaten‑path spots, slowing down to soak in Beijing’s authentic charm.
FOR SPECIAL EXPERIENCES:
In my opinion, merely seeing crowded tourist sites is far from understanding real‑life Beijing, so I have selected the following memorable activities for you:
‑ hands‑on creation of Chinese intangible cultural heritage crafts such as cloisonné;
‑ visiting a wet market to experience locals’ everyday life;
‑ taking a half‑day Chinese cooking class and learning to make Kung Pao Chicken and other dishes;
‑ shopping according to your own interests: silk goods, electronics, traditional Chinese paintings, etc.
Book my service, and let’s have a discussion about your interests. I will arrange a memorable and satisfactory Beijing trip for you!
Includes
Private guiding service
Excludes
Tickets of tourist attractions (Forbidden City 60 RMB, Imperial Ancestral Temple 17 RMB)
Licensed private-car rental fees ( about $100 for downtown trips and from $120 to $160 for Great Wall trips for a comfortable 5-seat car)
Activity fees for cloisonne craft workshop starting from $21 per piece
Activity fees for cooking class of $133 per person
Activity fees for Chinese tea ceremony or porcelain appreciation of $80 per person
Activity fees for dumpling making of $15 per person
Meals and beverages
Personal expenses
Important Information
- Chinese citizens (including HK, Macao, Taiwan): book AT LEAST 7 days in advance if you plan to visit Forbidden City.
Foreign travelers: Bookings one day in advance are acceptable; booking 7 days ahead is highly recommended to save the time of purchasing the Forbidden City ticket at entrance on the day of visit, which might take 1 hour or more.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
