Arrive in Beijing and visit Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square, followed by a stroll through the surrounding area. 

Full day exploring the Forbidden City with an English guide, ending with sunset views from Jingshan Park. Cross the Meridian Gate into the Forbidden City, the world's largest wooden palace complex. Wander through the Hall of Supreme Harmony where golden thrones sit beneath coiled dragon ceilings, then lose yourself in the quieter imperial gardens where ancient cypress trees frame pavilions of crimson and gold.

Full day hiking the stunning Jinshanling section of the Great Wall — less crowded and incredibly photogenic. Ascend the legendary Great Wall as it snakes like a stone dragon across mountain ridges. Feel the ancient flagstones beneath your boots, watch the watchtowers fade into the misty horizon, and breathe in the crisp mountain air while imagining the soldiers who once stood guard here against northern invaders.

Full‑day heritage tour unlocks the grand legacy of the Ming Dynasty. You will ride the cable car up to Mutianyu Great Wall, one of China’s best‑preserved Ming‑era wall segments, to admire layered mountain ridges, original watchtowers and sweeping valley panoramas. After a local lunch, travel onward to the Ming Thirteen Tombs, the sprawling imperial necropolis for thirteen Ming emperors. Explore the sacred spirit avenue lined with elaborate stone guardian sculptures and visit the excavated Dingling Underground Palace. This journey blends breathtaking mountain defence architecture with solemn royal burial culture, offering vivid insights into ancient Chinese imperial power and craftsmanship..

Visit the Summer Palace, then explore traditional hutongs by rickshaw before departure. Stroll through the Summer Palace, an imperial masterpiece of landscape design where the shimmering Kunming Lake mirrors marble bridges and the towering Buddhist Fragrance Pavilion. Walk the world's longest covered corridor, its beams painted with 14,000 scenes of mythology and folklore.