Destinations: Arrive in Beijing

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Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts - an ancient capital with many incredible historical sites as well as a bustling modern metropolis after the 2008 Olympics. Upon your arrival in Beijing, our guide will meet you at airport and transfer you to your hotel. Service starts from your arrival at Beijing airport. International/Domestic flight/train arrangement is on your own. The rest of the day is free to recover from jetlag or to explore this ancient but modern capital by yourself.

Destinations: Beijing

Activities:

After breakfast, your Beijing city highlight trip starts from Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest public square, serves as symbol of Beijing and China. Go ahead through the central opening of Tian'anmen Gate, you will reach the Forbidden City, the largest royal palace in the world. From 1420 to 1911, 24 Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties handled state affairs in this giant and mysterious palace. Later you'll visit the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperors prayed for good harvests and worshipped the God of Heaven with solemn ceremonies. In the evening you will taste Beijing Roast Duck at the famous Quanjude Restaurant. After dinner, you will be taken to LaoShe Tea House, where you have a good taste of Chinese Tea and kinds of local snacks. Meanwhile, you will enjoy the fantastic performance including various Chinese folks and traditional arts.

Meals: Lunch+Dinner

Destinations: Beijing

Activities:

After breakfast, you will head for the Great Wall at Badaling ,the most famous and best preserved one. Of course cable car can always be your optional choice. The scenery of this section is marvelous. You can enjoy the time walking and climbing at your own pace. In the afternoon you will visit Changling Tomb (the best preserved one of the Ming Tombs), and the attractive tree-lined Sacred Way , bordered by stone statues, where Ming Dynasty Emperors used to conduct their sacred ceremonies. On the way back, you will pay a visit to the Cloisonné workshop, where the teacher will give you a class on the delicate Cloisonné making. In the afternoon visit the 2008 Beijing Olympic Park and Olympic village. You can take a walk in the world's biggest Olympic Park and have a glimpse of the Olympic stadiums, such as Bird's Nest - National Stadium, and Water Cube - National Aquatics Center. In late evening, transfer to Houhai Lake, where you can find your favorate restaurant for dinner or enjoy nightlife in pubs & bars.

Meals: Lunch

Destinations: Beijing

Activities:

Today, you will first go to visit the Summer Palace, the most beautiful imperial garden in China. After lunch, you will have a close look of the old part of Beijing by taking the Hutong tour, where you may see the traditonal houses and experiece the real China. Rest of the day is free time for your own arrangement. One good choice is shoping in the Xiushui Market where you can have fun bargaining with the venders. Enjoy Chinese Kongfu Show at night.

Meals: Lunch

Destinations: Beijing

Activities:

Visit local market in the morning, explain ingredients, buy food for cooking. The teacher will then explain the difference of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, white vinegar and dark vinegar, cooking wine and shaoxin wine; the different quality grade and good brands. Class will include basic cleavor skill and wok season skill, teacher will show to make 5 dishes, you will cook two or three dishes for your own lunch. In the afternoon, you will pay a visit to the Lama Temple –a Buddhist lamasery of the Yellow Hat sect, a sect that's mainly associated with Tibet.

Meals: Lunch

Destinations: Depart from Beijing

Activities:

Free at leisure till transfer to the airport for your departure. Service ends at your departure from Beijing airport. Your local guide will say goodbye to you after transferring you to the airport. International/Domestic flight/train arrangement is on your own.