1. Q: What are some free activities in Beijing?

A: Some free activities in Beijing include visiting Jingshan Park, Beihai Park, Nanluoguxiang, and going shopping at Sanlitun.

2. Q: Why is it important to visit the National Museum of China?

A: It houses a vast collection of historical and cultural artifacts, providing insights into China's rich history and culture.

3. Q: What is the Temple of Heaven?

A: The Temple of Heaven is a complex of imperial religious buildings in Beijing. Emperors visited for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest.

5. Q: How long does it take to climb Badaling Great Wall?

A: It depends on your fitness level and pace. Generally, it can take a few hours to climb to the highest point and back.

6. Q：How can I visit here with a 144-hour visa-free entry?

A:For 144hour-free-visa, you can refer this post 144-hour-Visa-Free Transit policies for Foreign Nationals – A Complete Guide in 2024 – ChinaTravelTips (china-travel-tips.com)

Beijing In-Depth Tour 5 Days and 4 Nights Trip

Q: 4. Q: What is Badaling?

A: Badaling is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, northwest of Beijing.

Beijing In-Depth Tour 5 Days and 4 Nights Trip

Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital of China. With more than 22 million residents, Beijing is the world’s most populous national capital city as well as China’s second largest city after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jingjinji megalopolis and the national capital region of China.

Beijing is a global city and one of the world’s leading centres for culture, diplomacy, politics, finance, business and economics, education, research, language, tourism, media, sport, science and technology and transportation and art.

Note:

Beijing authorities do not allow taking photos.

Day 01 :

Departure Place - Beijing

Free Activities:
1. Jingshan Park
2. Beihai Park
3. Nanluoguxiang
4. Sanlitun Shopping

Day 02 :

【Beijing】Tiananmen Square - The Palace Museum (Forbidden City) - Prince Gong's Mansion - Qianmen Street

The Tiananmen /ˈtjɛnənmən/ (also Tian’anmen, or the Gate of Heaven-Sent Peace, is the entrance gate to the Forbidden City palace complex and Imperial City in the center of Beijing, China. It is widely used as a national symbol.

First built during the Ming dynasty in 1420, Tiananmen was the entrance to the Emperor’s residence, of which all visitors to the palace walked through. In 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the People’s Republic of China from the balcony, of which now features a large potrait of him. Tiananmen is located to the north of Tiananmen Square, and is separated from the plaza by Chang’an Avenue.

Day 03 :

【Beijing】Summer Palace - Temple of Heaven - Shichahai Scenic Area

The Temple of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán) is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1998 and was described as “a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world’s great civilizations…” as the “symbolic layout and design of the Temple of Heaven had a profound influence on architecture and planning in the Far East over many centuries.”

Day 04 :

【Beijing】Badaling Great Wall - Bird's Nest / Water Cube

Badaling (Chinese: 八达岭; pinyin: Bādálǐng) is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Beijing’s city center, in Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing municipality. The portion of the wall running through the site was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location’s strategic importance. The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou (北八樓), approximately 1,015 meters (3,330 ft) above sea level.

Badaling Great Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty (1505) to occupy a commanding and strategic position for protecting the Juyongguan Pass (Juyongguan section of the Great Wall) to its south, further protecting the city of Beijing.

The portion of the wall at Badaling has undergone restoration, and in 1957, it was the first section of the wall to open to tourism. Now visited annually by millions, the immediate area has seen significant development, including hotels, restaurants, and a cable car.

Day 05 :

Beijing - Return Trip

Beijing has direct international flights to destinations around the world. If you have enough time, you can visit the National Museum of China, please remember to make a reservation in advance