Tour Extensions & Day Trips in Beijing
Guided tour of Tiananmen SquareLocated in the centre of Beijing, Tiananmen is the largest city square in the world with an area of 440 thousand square metres. Besides of its cultural significance it was also the site of several key events in the Chinese history. One of the recent and probably the most important events was in 1989 when the government troops stopped pro-democracy protesters there.
7 hours | $180 per person
Summer Palace Guided TourWe will visit the magnificent Summer Palace located 15 kilometres (9.4 miles) away from central Beijing. The Palace represents an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design and is included on UNESCO World Heritage List.
$180 per person
Guided Tour of the Badaling Great WallGuided tour of the Great Wall of China – a symbol of Chinese civilisation, one of the wonders of the world included on UNESCO World Heritage List. We will visit the Badaling Great Wall situated in Yanqing County, approximately 70 kilometres (44 miles) north of Beijing, which is the most well-preserved section of the Wall.
7 hours | $180 per person
Guided tour of the Forbidden City and Imperial PalaceWe will visit the famous Imperial palace and the Forbidden City which is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. Forbidden City is located to the north of Tiananmen Square and it was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
3 hours | $180 per person
Hutong Neighbourhood by Rickshaw Guided TourWe will visit an old part of Beijing – hutong neighbourhood by Shichahai Lake. Hutongs generally mean a city area with narrow streets or alleys and the word dates back to the Yuan Dynasty in the 13th century. Due to rapid development of the Chinese capital many hutongs were demolished to make way for new modern roads and buildings. However, some hutong areas have been designated protected status to preserve Beijing’s cultural heritage. We will enjoy a guided ride by rickshaw through narrow and curved alleys of this unique old part of Beijing.
3 hours | $130 per person