4 DAYS, FROM BEIJING TO THE BADALING GREAT WALL

Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to recover from the jet lag.

- Tiananmen Square: The world's largest city square and an enduring symbol of China's national pride, surrounded by many imposing buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entrance to the Forbidden City), National Museum of China, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.
- The Forbidden City: The Imperial Palace, home to 24 Emperors between 1420 and 1911. Great squares, halls and gates contrast with the intricate networks of side halls, gardens, courtyards and quarters for those who lived in this 'city within a city'. The exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are also fascinating.
Lunch at Heaven and Earth (TianDiYiJia): Refined courtyard mansion a Stone’s throw from the Forbidden City. Thisluxurious Chinese Restaurant boasts traditional furniture and ornate details. Their specialty includes foie gras with sake, a refreshing twist to the western preparation of it.

- Temple of Heaven: One of the most famous sites in Beijing, this is Ming architecture at its best: beautiful, balanced and highly symbolic. The surrounding gardens are full of interesting sights and activities, particularly on weekend mornings when many Beijing residents come to the park to enjoy some traditional forms of exercise such as Tai Chi.  
 

- Badaling Great Wall: This is the he most famous part of the Great Wall in 1988, it was enlisted in the World Cultural Heritage Directory by UNESCO, and in 2007 it was listed among the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Badaling Great Wall is situated in Yanqing County, over 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Beijing. It is the most well-preserved section of the Great Wall, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). This section has an average altitude of over 1,000 meters (3,282 feet) and is the outpost of the Juyongguan Pass. The mountain slope is very steep and the roads winding, which made it a good military stronghold in the past and providing some breathtaking views today.

Lunch at Commune at Great Wall Managed by Kempinski: Commune by the Great Wall is a private collection of contemporary architecture designed by 12 Asian architects. It was exhibited at the 2002 la Biennale di Venezia and bestowed a special prize. In 2005, Commune by the Great Wall was hailed by Business Week as a “New Architectural Wonder of China”. http://www.communebythegreatwall.com/en/

-Ming Tomb: was the cemetery for 13 Ming Dynasty Emperors, it was the biggest tomb area with the most of the Emperors buried there. There were 2 tombs open to publics. We will recommend you to visit the Ding Tomb, which is the only tomb that the underground palace had been excavated so far, you will go under to visit Emperor’s palace!

If you like we would like to take you to the main Scared Way of Tomb, which is around 1000 meters long with 36 big stone statues, which all carved into by whole pieces of stones!!

- Summer Palace: Much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families, the lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around a large lake and rivers, achieving a sense of natural harmony. With over 800 years of history it is a beautifully preserved example of traditional Chinese gardening art, as well as the biggest garden in China and an architectural masterpiece.
- Boat-transfer in the Summer Palace: This 10 minute boat ride enables you to view this incredible site from the water, giving you a slightly different perspective than of exploring on foot.
- Bai Family Garden Restaurant: Originally a prince's mansion and now a garden restaurant, Bai serves good food in a beautiful environment.

After lunch you will be transferred  to the Airport.