Highlights
- Choose a 3-day guided tour with group or private options
- Explore Beijing with an expert English-speaking guide throughout
- Follow a well-planned itinerary covering Beijing highlights
- Enjoy authentic experiences with no shopping stops
- Travel with BUSDA, a trusted local Beijing brand
Description
Experience the very best of China’s capital with our Beijing 3-Day Must-See Group/Private Guided Tour, carefully crafted for travelers who want a complete yet well-paced introduction to Beijing.
This tour combines world-famous landmarks, imperial heritage, traditional culture, and scenic landscapes. Led by a professional English-speaking guide, the experience is well-organized, informative, and designed with no shopping stops, so you can focus entirely on authentic sightseeing.
You can choose between a convenient downtown meeting-point group tour or a flexible private tour with hotel pickup service.
The itinerary covers Beijing’s most iconic attractions, including the magnificent Mutianyu Great Wall, the grand Forbidden City, the elegant Summer Palace, the historic Temple of Heaven, the Sacred Way, the underground Dingling Tomb, a traditional Hutong rickshaw ride with courtyard house visit, and the impressive Lama Temple.
3-Day Must-See Group Guided Tour
Day 1: 10:00am meet at Exit B, Hepingxiqiao Station (Subway Line 5/12). Visit Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy a relaxed morning departure before heading to one of the best-preserved and less crowded sections of the Great Wall, where you can walk along the ancient fortifications and admire sweeping mountain views.
Day 2: 9:00am meet at Exit A2 of Tiantandongmen Station (Subway Line 5). Visit Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Discover where emperors once prayed for good harvests, then explore lakes, pavilions, and classical gardens in China’s most famous royal garden.
Day 3: 7:50am meet at Exit C, Jinyuhutong Station (Subway Line 8). Visit Forbidden City. Step inside the former imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and learn fascinating stories about emperors, court life, and traditional Chinese architecture.
3-Day Must-See Private Guided Tour
Day 1: 8:00am hotel pickup. Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, Sacred Way, and Dingling Tomb. Walk along the spirit path lined with stone statues and explore the only excavated underground tomb of the Ming Dynasty, combining natural scenery with imperial burial culture.
Day 2: 8:00am hotel pickup. Visit Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Enjoy a deeper and more flexible guided exploration of Beijing’s most important royal landmarks with private transport and personalized service.
Day 3: 8:00am hotel pickup. Visit Temple of Heaven, experience a Hutong rickshaw ride and courtyard house, and explore Lama Temple. This day blends imperial ritual architecture, traditional Beijing lifestyle, and Tibetan Buddhist culture into one immersive experience.
The group tour uses easy-access subway meeting points in downtown Beijing, making it convenient for independent travelers.
The private tour offers door-to-door hotel pickup service, allowing for greater comfort and flexibility.
Throughout the journey, you will benefit from professional English-speaking guides, well-paced itineraries, and efficient transportation arrangements.
Includes
Round-trip transfer by bus with fixed meeting point (if option selected)
Private car with hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Professional English-speaking guide
Entry tickets to the sites (Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and the Forbidden City)
Entry tickets to the sites (Sacred Way, Dingling Tomb, Lama Temple, and Hutong rickshaw (if option selected))
Excludes
Tickets for Great Wall cable car / toboggan
Ticket to boating in Summer Palace
Ticket to Tower of Buddhist Incense (Foxiang Ge) in Summer Palace
Accommodation
Personal expenses
Meal
Personal travel accident insurance
Important Information
- Tickets to the Forbidden City require a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and are easily sold out, so you are advised to book the tour as early as possible
- Otherwise, you need to line up at the entrance to buy tickets
- If we are unable to secure the booked Forbidden City entry access due to ticket availability constraints, travelers will be eligible for a full refund for the affected booking
- Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan customers must book 7 days in advance
- Required valid identification documents: Passport name, number, expiry, and country are required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
