If your time in Beijing is short, take this full-day tour to see all the essential sights: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. You'll see why the capital of the People's Republic of China continues to be a historic center of power, culture and wealth today.
Highlights
- Full-day tour of Beijing's essential attractions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China
- Tiananmen Square's monuments and halls
- Forbidden City Imperial Palace Museum
- Visiting one of the best preserved sections of the Great Wall of China at Badaling
- Panoramic views from the top of the Great Wall
- Shopping at the Longdi Jade Factory
- English-speaking guide
- Pickup and drop off from city-centre Beijing hotels
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Great Wall of ChinaBefore I started climbing up the Great WallPhoto by: Carla S02 2011 -
Forbidden CityForbidden CityPhoto by: Carla S02 2011 -
Tiananmen SquareTiananmen Square: Entrance to the Forbidden CityPhoto by: Carla S02 2011 -
Forbidden CityForbidden CityPhoto by: Senthil N09 2010 -
The Tienanmen GateAs seen from the entrance to the underpass under Chang'An avenue on the Tienanmea Square side, we see the beautiful ...Photo by: Roberth RUSA, 04 2010 -
Shenwumen GateAfter seeing the Palace Museum, we came out on the north side through this gate. Above my head you can see the sign ...Photo by: Roberth RUSA, 04 2010 -
On the way downOn the way down from the Great Wall, I came across this weapons rack and even some terracotta warriors and I just had ...Photo by: Roberth RUSA, 04 2010 -
Mao and matesTianmen SqPhoto by: Andrew GAustralia, 11 2008 -
The Great Wall of China at ...These are just some of the visitors to the Great Wall climbing the hundreds of steps needed to reach the top of this ...Photo by: Gordon B03 2012 -
The Great Wall of China at ...This is Gordon B taking a break climbing the hundreds of steps on the Great Wall of China. A great experience!!!Photo by: Gordon B03 2012 -
The Great Wall of China at ...This is only part of the 500 steps that I climbed on this visit to the Great Wall. The lady is just one of the many ...Photo by: Gordon B03 2012 -
Great WallOn my way up - looking downPhoto by: Carla S02 2011 -
Dr. Tea teahouseBonus! After coming down from the Juyongguan pass, we visited this tea house. We made and tasted various kinds of tea ...Photo by: Roberth RUSA, 04 2010 -
Forbidden PalaceView from Forbidden PalacePhoto by: Andrew GAustralia, 11 2008 -
Great WallGreat Wall - on a clear dayPhoto by: Andrew GAustralia, 11 2008 -
Great WallIt is steep and hard yakka!Photo by: Andrew GAustralia, 11 2008 -
Useful Information
Essential Beijing - Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
Your sightseeing day tour of Beijing's essential sights starts at Tiananmen Square, with an overview of China's communist history. You'll tour the grounds and see Tiananmen's vast array of halls and monuments.
From Tiananmen Square it's a short walk to the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace Museum. The history of every dynasty is represented in four palatial halls, plus antiques and treasures from China's thousands of years of history.
After a stop for lunch you will visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall, one of the best preserved sections of this 2,000-year-old architectural wonder. You will be able to climb the Great Wall and take in the panoramic views from the top.
The day tour also includes a stop at the famous Longdi Jade Factory where you can shop for beautiful bargains.
Reviewed by Philip N, April 2013
We had Mike on our tour and it was fantastic. Remember, you will be stopping by a Jade Factory, Silk Museum, and Tea House, so if you aren't into all that then this is not your tour. All three will try to sell you expensive products afterwards, however, the tea is pretty neat and seems to be worth the money. The food at the Jade Factory is nothing special, so you may want to bring a snack. Mike is really knowledgeable, speaks great English, and we all had a blast. The Great Wall is absolutely incredible, but be ready for a serious hike. Finally, the tour involves driving out of the city which will certainly lead to sitting in traffic. Be prepped for an all day event.
Reviewed by Deanne D, March 2013
Great tour, very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend this tour!!!
