5 Days Beijing Tour Package with Panda Encounter

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival & Free Exploration in Beijing

   HELLO! Upon landing at ​​Beijing Airport​​ or arriving at the train station, your private Beijing driver will pick you up at the exit with a personalized welcome board. Then take a comfortable 1-hour transfer to your downtown hotel for check-in.

   ​​The rest of the day is free for you to explore on your own!​​ Here are our top recommendations to start your ​​5 days in Beijing​​:

   • You can stroll down ​​Wangfujing Snack Street​​ (王府井小吃街) to try scorpion skewers, stinky tofu, fermented mung bean juice, and steamed rice cakes with sweet stuffing… Perfect for foodies on a ​​Beijing trip package​​! (Best time: 6-9 PM | 5 mins by taxi from most downtown hotels)
   • Take photos of the city landmarks illuminated against the night sky - the ​​Forbidden City’s moat reflections​​ and the glowing ​​National Museum of China​​. (Illumination hours: 7:30 PM-10 PM | Subway Line 1 to Tiananmen East Station)
   • Relax like a local at ​​Houhai Bar Street​​ (后海酒吧街). Sip handmade cocktails by the lotus blooming lake in summer, listen to live jazz music, or paddle a traditional duck boat. (Vibes peak at 8 PM | 15-min bike ride from Gulou area)

   Meal: N/A

   Accommodation: Beijing

   

2. Day 2: Beijing Imperial & Hutong Charms
   Dive into Beijing’s History and Living Culture

   Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast. First, you will be led to the world’s largest urban square – Tian’anmen Square, where modern China was born. You can see the Chairman Mao (who founded the People's Republic of China) portrait​​ above the vermilion wall, surrounded by buildings like the ​​Great Hall of the People​​​.

   Cross the ​​Golden Water Bridge​​ into a 600-year-old imperial realm, the Forbidden City! Wander through 9,999 rooms adorned with dragon thrones and jade carvings. Our expert guide reveals secrets like the ​​"Stone of Imperial Virtue"​​ and the ​​ Gallery of Clocks, bringing the Ming-Qing dynasties to life. Then, climb to​​ Jingshan Park, where you will have the opportunity to take a picture of the Forbidden City from the best angle! Capture ​​panoramic views​​ of the golden roofs unfolding like a dragon’s spine​.

   In the afternoon, be guided to step into a ​​740-year-old time capsule​! Follow your guide to walk past grey-brick Siheyuan courtyards in Nanluoguxiang and discover indie craft shops selling cloisonné bracelets and nibble ​​hawthorn berry candies​​ from street vendors. After that, at sunset, stroll like Qing Dynasty nobles by the ​​willow-fringed waters of Houhai Lake​. Watch locals dance to erhu melodies, pedal swan boats past lakeside teahouses, and hunt for ​​steamed crab buns​​ at glowing lantern stalls. This is a perfect final to today’s ​​Beijing trip package​.

   Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

   Accommodation: Beijing

   

3. Day 3: Beijing Great Wall Adventure
   From Imperial Prayers to Epic Panoramas of Mutianyu Great Wall

   Start today’s Beijing tour with a walk in the emperors’ footsteps at the Temple of Heaven, across ​​marble Danbi Bridge​​ to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests​. From your guide, you can discover how Ming-Qing rulers communicated with heaven through intricate astronomical designs. In the nearby park, you can watch locals practice ​​Tai Chi​​ and do morning exercises under 600-year-old cypress trees​.

   After that, we transfer for 2 hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Ascend China’s ​​best-preserved wall section​​ via scenic cable cars (guide-assisted ticket purchase on site), soaring over forested mountains to ​​Tower No.14​​. Then hike along ​​battlement trails​​ where arrow slots and watchtowers whisper Ming Dynasty secrets. You can try conquering the ​​90° "Heavenly Ladder"​​ to Tower No.20 for views of dragon-like walls coiling through mountains​! If you are full of energy, you can walk up instead of taking the cable car.

   Pro Tip: Upgrade to toboggan descent (¥100) for an interesting ride down! (usually favored by kids)

   Afterwards, board the car back to downtown. On the return way to the city area, we will make a stop at the Water Cube and Bird Nest. Capture the contrast​​ between ancient and modern China! Your guide will tell you the ​​hidden angles​​ for Insta-worthy shots of the ​​Beijing Olympic landmarks​.

   Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

   Accommodation: Beijing

   

4. Day 4: Beijing Hutong and Panda
   Where Royal Gardens Meet Authentic Local Life

   After breakfast, meet your guide and driver at the hotel. The first stop of today is Beihai Park. Here you can glide past ​​lotus-filled lakes​​ on hand-rowed boats (optional, at your own expense), stroll through ​​Qing Dynasty pavilions​​ where emperors fished, and touch the ​​Nine-Dragon Screen​​ – one of China’s three surviving glazed-tile dragon walls!

   Next, pass through ​​centuries-old Hutong alleyways​​ on vintage rickshaws! The guide will take you into a ​​courtyard home​ with pomegranate trees, watch retirees play mahjong under locust trees, and hear tales of ​​"Pigeon Whistles"​​ – essential for ​​hutong tour Beijing China​​ enthusiasts. If interested, you can learn how to make dumplings (a true ​​Beijing local experience) from the hosts.

   In the afternoon, we will pay a visit to the Beijing Zoo to see some rare animals in China. You will meet China’s beloved ​​"national treasures", pandas, in rainforest-themed habitats! It is a must for ​​family Beijing trip package​​ travelers. After that, drive to the Summer Palace to enjoy the scenery of the royal garden. Optionally, you can take a ​​Kunming Lake​​ boat. Walk through the ​​"World’s Longest Painted Gallery"​​ (728 meters, then ascend the ​​Tower of Buddhist Incense​​ for sunset views over willow-draped islands​. Finally, return to the hotel.

   Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

   Accommodation: Beijing

   

5. Day 5: Beijing Departure

   This is the last day of your 5 days 4 nights in Beijing. At the confirmed time, our driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby and transfer you to Beijing airport / train station for your departure. Hope you had a great time with us!

   Meal: Breakfast

   Accommodation: N/A