5-day tour of Beijing, old and new

Go Sightseeing Guide

Today, we will visit the buildings along Chang'an Avenue, which is the place that best reflects the charm of Beijing's capital. We will start from Qianmen in the morning and cross Chang'an Avenue from south to north. Qianmen Street is lined with many old Beijing shops, which is very retro. Then we will take a photo in front of Tiananmen Square. The Chairman's statue, the majestic city tower, and the heroic guard of honor are all indispensable scenery in the square. Check in at the new landmark National Grand Theater on Chang'an Avenue. You can come here to enjoy a performance after visiting the Forbidden City. Remember to book tickets in advance. In the afternoon, visit the Forbidden City and choose the internal tour route according to your own situation. Finally, enjoy the full view of the Forbidden City on Jingshan. This is a good place to take a panoramic view of the Forbidden City. If you have enough time, you can rest and enjoy the scenery at the Wanchun Pavilion on the top of the mountain. When the sun sets, the light is just right, which is a good time to take a panoramic view of the Forbidden City at dusk.

Qianmen Street (1-3 hours) → Tiananmen Square (1-3 hours) → National Grand Theater (1-3 hours) → Forbidden City (more than 3 hours) → Jingshan Park (1-3 hours)

Qianmen Street

Tiananmen Square

National Centre for the Performing Arts

Forbidden City

Life Park

Accommodation Guide

There are so many delicious places nearby. You can walk to the Old Beijing Donglaishun Copper Pot Shabu Shabu and Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant, and it takes 15 minutes to reach Guijie Street.

You can walk to the Forbidden City while eating and strolling, and you can also get up early to watch the flag-raising ceremony.

Go Sightseeing Guide

Today you will visit the traditional buildings of old Beijing, go to Prince Gong's Mansion to experience the life of the royal family and nobles of the Qing Dynasty, go to Shichahai to see the life of old Beijing, then go to the popular tourist attraction Nanluoguxiang to browse the cultural and creative shops. In the afternoon, you will visit Lama Temple to experience the Tibetan Buddhist culture of Beijing. Finally, you can end the day by listening to a live performance in a bar in a nearby hutong. Recommended LiveHouses include Jianghu, Yuweng Yishan, MAO Livehouse, and Candy Three Layers.

Prince Gong's Mansion (1-3 hours) → Shichahai (1-3 hours) → Nanluoguxiang (1-3 hours) → Lama Temple (1-3 hours) → Jianghu Bar (1-3 hours)

Prince Gong's Mansion

Shichahai

Nanluoguxiang

Lama Temple

Go Sightseeing Guide

Today, we will experience Beijing's modern urban architecture and avant-garde fashion culture. We will go to visit the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube, the main venues for the Olympic Games. The Water Cube is not only open for visitors, but also has a "warm-up pool" built entirely according to international competitions and a "water park" suitable for all ages for tourists to play. In the afternoon, take the subway to 798 to experience Beijing's modern art atmosphere. In the evening, we will go to Sanlitun, where we can first go to the Village to browse fashion brands and then have an exotic meal. If you are energetic, you can have a drink with friends in the bar street next to it at night. Different from the literary and artistic tone of the LiveHouse in the hutong, the bars here are more lively.

Bird's Nest (1-3 hours) → Water Cube (1-3 hours) → Beijing 798 Art District (more than 3 hours) → Sanlitun Taikoo Li (more than 3 hours)

Bird's Nest

Water Cube

798 Art District

Taikoo Li Sanlitun

Go Sightseeing Guide

Today we will visit Beijing's Haidian District. In the morning, we will go to the Summer Palace to experience the charm of the imperial gardens of the feudal empire, and then go to the Old Summer Palace to sigh at the ups and downs of history among the ruins. In the afternoon, we will visit Peking University to experience the cultural charm of a higher education institution.

Summer Palace (more than 3 hours) → Old Summer Palace (more than 3 hours) → Peking University (1-3 hours)

Summer Palace

Old Summer Palace

Peking University

Go Sightseeing Guide

Today, you can visit the suburbs of Beijing. In the morning, you can climb the Badaling Great Wall to be a hero. In the afternoon, you can go to the Ming Tombs to feel the solemnity of the feudal emperors' tombs. You can choose to take a self-guided bus tour, or choose a Badaling-Ming Tombs one-day tour group at the Beijing Tourism Distribution Center.

Badaling Great Wall (more than 3 hours) → Ming Tombs (more than 3 hours)

Badaling Great Wall

Ming Tombs