5-Day Beijing Family Tour – Forbidden City, Great Wall & Cultural Fun

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Your private guide will meet you in the arrivals hall at the airport or at the train station’s exit. You will be taken in a private car directly to you hotel. Your guide will help you to check in.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar
Meals: D

Day 2 The Forbidden City and Hutong
Start your journey in Beijing with Tian’anmen Square (the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ square). As the world’s largest public square, it is an essential attraction for school kids’ field trips in Beijing.
Walk northward from the square to enter the renowned Forbidden City. Besides the main palaces on the axis, you will also explore some places that are not on the touristy route and interest kids more. These include the library of the princes, the Archery Pavilion (the tools of the army gallery), and the Hall of Clocks and Watches. Conclude your Forbidden City exploration with a bird’s eyes view of the Forbidden City on the top of Jingshan Hill.
In the afternoon, explore the hutongs – the narrow alleys between rows of quadrangle dwellings. Pay a visit to a local family who live in a traditional and original quadrangle dwelling. There, you can try your hand at Chinese calligraphy or paper cutting.
During the tour today you can participate in a Hanfu photo safari, dressing up in ancient costumes against historic backdrops and taking unique family pictures.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar
Meals: B, L, D

Day 3 The Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall
Visit the Temple of Heaven, the royal altar where emperors worshiped heaven during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Go across the local people doing their morning exercises, including tai chi, taking their singing caged birds for some fresh air, writing in calligraphy on the paving slabs (with long brush and water), and playing keep-it-up with kick shuttlecocks.
A tai chi master will be ready to teach your group. Join the locals and enjoy some interesting morning exercises as a family.
Move on to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, which is about a 1½-hour drive from the Temple of Heaven.
Take a cable car up and your personal guide will walk with you on the wall to give you some information and to help you if you want to take some photos. You will have some free time to walk around. Then take a toboggan ride down the Great Wall.
Drive back to downtown Beijing and enjoy the famous Peking roast duck dish for dinner in a time-honored brand restaurant.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar
Meals: B, L, D

Day 4 Discover the Summer Palace and Beijing Zoo
Your Beijing discovery tour will continue with a visit to the Summer Palace and the Beijing Zoo.
The Summer Palace was used as a summer retreat for the imperial court, providing a nice place to escape from the summer heat.
You can climb the hill or take a stroll in the charming decorated walkways before your cruise in a dragon-shaped boat on Kunming Lake.
In the afternoon, engage young explorers at Beijing Zoo, home to giant pandas and rare species.
Conclude the day with a Kung Fu performance, showcasing discipline and grace in a family-friendly show.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar
Meals: B, L, D

Day 5 The Trendy Culture and Creativity and Departure
Dive into creativity at 798 Art District, where street art and avant-garde installations spark imagination.
Then, step into a fantasy world with giant character sculptures, vibrant murals, and limited-edition merchandise in Pop Mart City Park. Snap photos with life-sized Molly or explore the Dimoo Dream Garden, a floral paradise.
Say goodbye to Beijing and you will be transferred to the airport or train station according to your schedule. Your private guide will help you to check in.
Meals: B