Wandering around Forbidden City

Forbidden City, the supreme power center in 5 centuries of China, becomes the invaluable historical witness of Chinese civilization in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The palaces of Forbidden City were arranged along with the axle wire. This axle wire is not only passes through the Forbidden City, but also the whole city. How grand it is! Around Forbidden City, you will find much more funny places.

 
Donghuamen Night Market

In east of Forbidden City, there is a gate named as Donghua Gate. It is usually used for workers. But at night, it becomes more flourishing just because of Donghuamen Night Market. Various snacks stalls connected as a scenery line, along with the cooking smell, you will find the natural, enthusiasm and simple old amorous feelings of ancient Beijing. No matter what season, you will have chance to taste the local authentic snacks in Donghuamen Night Market. Gathered almost 200 stalls, Donghuamen Night Market has famous and high-quality snacks across the country. Here will give you cool in summer and warm in winter.

Beijing Wangfujing Street

Wangfujing Pedestrian Street is located at east of Tiananmen Square and it is 1,800 meters totally. Today, Wangfujing has been rebuilt to be a flourishing comprehensive business pedestrian street. Rebuilt Wangfujing shapes the structure of golden cross, focus on the crossroads of west exit of Jinyu Hutong, the east street is hotel street, the west is the leisure and snack street, the south street is he flourishing business pedestrian street and the north street is the entertainment and culture street. Wangfujing Street is the gathering place for many famous shops and shopping malls. You can buy anyone you want here without any troubles.

Dongjiaominxiang Hutong

The longest hutong – Dongjiaominxiang, is the embassy area in old Beijing. It is one of the hutongs in Dongcheng District, starts from east road of Tiananmen Square in west to Chongwenmennei Street in east, and total 3 kilometers long. It is the longest hutong of old Beijing. History leaves various western constructions in different styles, and they attract many travelers from home and abroad. The shortest hutong – Yichidajie, is only more than 10 meters, sits at southeast of east exit of Liulichang East Street. From east to west, it is worthy the name of the shortest hutong in Beijing. It has only 6 shops in 10 meters, and it is the epitome of Beijing hutong. Now, this hutong has been merged into Meimeixiejie.

Resource:http://www.beijinglandscapes.com/beijing-travel-blog/wandering-around-forbidden-city.html

Why Beijing Attracts People from All Over the World

As an ancient city with a long history, Beijing had been the capital of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Now it is not only the capital of the People’s Republic of China but also the nation’s political, cultural and international exchange center. In the summer of 2008, Beijing successfully hosted the 29th Olympic Games. Here we list top reasons why there are so many people choose to tour in Beijing.

Reason 1: Famous Historical Sight

As a former imperia capital, Beijing retains plenty of evidence of its royal past, with aristocratic parks, temples, and palaces, such as Tiananmen Square, the witness of China dynasties ups and downs; the Forbidden City, known as the largest wooden cluster in existence in the world today

Reason 2: Conquer the Great Wall of China

Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Great Wall is a man made architecture that can be seen from the space. As the saying goes" He who has never been to Great Wall is not a true man." So there are numerous tourists want to conquer the Great Wall of China.

Reason 3: Taste Traditional Chinese Food

The notion of "Food is the first thing for people" is the most important and essential idea in Chinese Civilization Life.

Beijing enjoys a high reputation of its traditional food, especially Beijing Roast Duck. A saying is often heard that "there are two things you must do in Beijing, to eat the Beijing Roast duck and to see the ten thousands miles long Great wall." Therefore, you may see that how essential a taste of the Beijing Roast Duck is in a Beijing tour.

Reason 4: Unique Local Culture

Hutong can most represent the life of common people in old Beijing. Hutong we see today are made up of small lanes formed by walls of siheyuan. Beijing's hutongs, lanes or alleys formed by lines of siheyuan where old Beijing residents live, witness the vicissitude of the city.

Reason 5: Convenient Transportation

Transportation during your Beijing tour is very important. In Beijing, you need no worry about the transportation. Except the car rental, there are some other vehicle methods such as Taxi, Subway, Bus, etc.

Reason 6: Accommodation of All Levels

To cater the foreigners, Beijing provides accommodation that can meet all budget levels, including boutique hotels, star-rated hotels, hostels and inns.

With so many advantages, do you want to travel to Beijing?

Why You Should Go On a Sightseeing Travel in Beijing?

As the political, cultural and economic center of China, Beijing is one of the world's truly imposing cities. One may list thousands of reasons to visit Beijing, but the following reasons should be on the top of the list. 

Reason 1: Numerous Historical Sites

 

As a former imperial capital and now the modern capital of a thriving nation, Beijing retains plenty of evidence of its royal past, with aristocratic parks, temples, and palaces, such as Forbidden City, the largest complex of palace buildings in the world; the Great Wall, known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World; the Temple of Heaven, the largest temple of temple for worshipping heaven in ancient China.

Reason 2: Explore Traditional Chinese Culture

Beijing is the treasure trove of Chinese culture, where many of the sights that make China a world-class destination are located.

Hutong and Quadrangle are the right places where foreigners can see how ordinary people live their lives. A rickshaw ride around Hutong area could be great fun.

Reason 3: Paradise for Shopping

There are many valuable shopping place and well-known product for you and your family/friends in Beijing such as Wangfujing Street, Xidan Commercial Street, Dashila Street and more. 

Reason 4: Colorful Nightlife

 

Beijing nightlife is colorful. Breathtaking performances like Kungfu Show, Acrobatic Show, Peking Opera-the crystallization of Chinese culture are all shown at night. To learn more about Chinese culture, going to watch one of them is a nice idea.

Besides, there are lots of people choose to relax themselves in the bars. Massage in Beijing has been welcomed among foreigners due to its good service. Chinese massage has mixed with the traditional Chinese therapies to provide a different nice service that is good for health. They have well trained staff and high quality facilities. It may not let you down.

Reason 5: Post-Olympic Atmosphere

Since hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Beijing has become even more beautiful and the air cleaner as a result. A visit to the Olympic site will offer you an aftertaste of the glorious moments of this magnificent event. 

Reason 6: Convenient Transportation

Transportation plays an important role during your Beijing tour. In Beijing, tourists can take a bus, rent a taxi, or ride a bike. By bus is the cheapest way of getting around Beijing.

Whenever you tour in Beijing, you will enjoy the greatest concentration of old and new China, anywhere.

Why Large Quantity of Tourist to Visit Beijing ?

What Beijing showcases is a colorful China, both ancient and modern. More and more tourists are allured by its profound culture deposit and ancient buildings.

As a professional travel agency, we have well selected some routes for your Beijing travel.

• 1 Day  Beijing Travel: Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Olympic Stadium from US$46/pax
• 1 Day  Beijing Travel: Badaling Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City from US$54/pax
• 1 Day Beijing Travel: Badaling Great Wall, Summer Palace from US$55/pax
• 1 Day Beijing Travel: Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Olympic Stadium from US$52/pax
• 1 Day Beijing Travel: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace from US$52/pax
• 1 Day Beijing Travel: Hutong, Lama Temple, Olympic Stadiums from US$54/pax

Badaling Great Wall & Mutianyu Great Wall

As the most famous and best preserved section of Great Wall, the top floor of Badaling Great Wall is paved with square bricks which made the floor very orderly and smooth, and suit for hiking.

Mutianyu Great Wall is the most beautiful section of Great Wall. And it is one of the most dangerous parts of Great Wall. In addition, Mutianyu Great Wall is less crowded than Badaling Great Wall. Many climb lovers and photograph lovers are more like Mutianyu Great Wall.

Ming Tombs

Ming Tombs is the largest cluster of imperial cemeteries in China.

Summer Palace

With beautiful nature scenery, many tourists are more interested in its long history.

Tiananmen Square

Like a witness, Tiananmen Square has witness many important events happened here.

Forbidden City

Forbidden City is full of charming and it is the largest wooden cluster in existence in the world today.

Temple of Heaven

Used for worshipping heaven and praying for good harvest in ancient China, Temple of Heaven is regarded as one of the greatest architectural structures in the world. 

Hutong

Most Chinese history are preserved in Hutongs, tourists can experience the lifestyle of old Beijing.

Lama Temple

Also called Yonghegong, Lama Temple can be said as treasure house of relics which is indeed an epitome of the religious art of China. 

Olympic Stadiums

Bird’s Nest and Water Cube are main stadiums for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. And both of them are become new land marks after the game.

Moreover, there are many other famous attractions you can visit during your Beijing travel, such as Fragrant Hill Park, Prince Gong’s Mansion, Shichahai and so on. Though not listed here, you can browse our website and book one you most interested.

Planning a Good Travel Packages in Beijing

If you have time for touring in Beijing, you best choices of your Beijing travel would certainly the Badaling Great Wall, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.

Badaing Great Wall

Great Wall is one of the world wonders and Badaling section is the most famous and best preserved.

Summer Palace

Both of its nature scenery and long history have attracted millions of tourists come to Summer Palace.

Tiananmen Square

On the way to Forbidden City, tourists who travel in Beijing would certainly visit Tiananmen Square first, which is largest open-air square in the world.

Forbidden City

Forbidden City, the royal residence of the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties, is among the “must-sees” of Beijing.

How to make a Beijing Travel?

Day 1

After your flight landed off, our guide will transfer you to your Beijing hotel for a rest. In the evening, we shall go to enjoy Kung Fu Show or acrobatic show or Peking Opera show.

Day 2(B, L, D)

1. Drive to the famous Badaling Great Wall to enjoy hiking and appreciating the natural scenery.

2. After a typical Chinese lunch, move on to the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden-Summer Palace.

3. On the way to your hotel, tourists could have an out view of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. And after that, we will enjoy a delicious Peking Duck dinner in famous Quanjude restaurant.

Day 3(B, L)

1. Go to Tiananmen Square first and then Forbidden City. Enjoy the view of the largest city square and feel the strong atmosphere of imperial power in ancient China.

2. Then, you have a chance to enjoy the Chinese traditional Silk arts or Chinese traditional medicine culture. At last, transfer to Beijing Airport and see off.

Price Including:

1. Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel.

2. Entrance tickets of the sightseeing.

3. Excellent individual English-speaking tour guide.

4. Private air-conditioned car or van with driver.

5. Hotels (two people live in one room) as listed in the itinerary.

6. Meals as listed in itinerary, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.

Price Excluding:
1. Fee of cable car;
2. Single room supplement.
3. Tips to the guide and driver.

Useful Remark

To pick tourists up on tour day smoothly, visitors should tell us your accommodation place in Beijing, better with room number.

No matter any question, you could contact us at any time. Wish you have a joyful Beijing travel.