5 Days Beijing Food Tour: A bite of Beijing

Welcome to the capital of China, Beijing. To ensure you a hassle-free arrival, your guide has already been at the airport arrival hall, waiting for you in advance. Your hotel check-in will be also taken care of by the guide.

Meals: No meal, advice freely available

• Hotels: Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, Regent Beijing, Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing, Beijing Double Happiness Courtyard Hotel

Beijing

Stroll on Tian’anmen Square, where the Founding Ceremony of the People's Republic of China was held in 1949. Behind the square, stands the Forbidden City, a treasure trove with many collections hidden in. Go with the guide to explore and understand more about this imperial palace.

Standing on the central point of the south-north axis of the city and faces the north gate of the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park offers a panoramic view of the Forbidden City.

Gain a deeper understanding of Beijing's history and culture by walking through the streets of the old hutong allays. Talk with the locals when visiting the local family to gain a better understanding of the local life. You could hear the sound of hutong, the vendors’ cries, ground calligraphy and some old items during the tour.

Try the famous Peking duck for dinner before going back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Jindingxuan Restaurant with a la carte menu

Feature Dinner option: Peking Roast Duck (Dadong Peking Duck, Qianmen Quanjude Peking Duck), Fangshan Restaurant, Mei Family Restaurant, Bai Family Restaurant)

Optional evening activity: Peking Opera, Kungfu Show

Note:

There are about 2 to 3 hours walking in the Forbidden City. If you are tired, just tell the guide and have some rest.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,

Peking duck

Drive about 1.5 hours from the city area to Mutianyu Great Wall. It is the essence of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall with over 90% vegetation coverage rate. Round ways cable car is arranged for you to save energy so that you have more energy for the hiking on the Great Wall.

Come back to the city area for a food exploration in Guijie Street. Feast your stomach with various local specialties. This street is even more bustling at night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant with a la carte menu

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Mutianyu Great Wall

Temple of Heaven was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest and rain. Do some morning exercises like the locals here. A master will teach you Taichi.

After that, drive to Chinese Royal Gastronomy Museum to know something about Chinese cuisine, its development and its history. The Museum has three parts: The long history of royal gastronomy, the chef and materials of the royal gastronomy, and the rules and regimen of the royal gastronomy. Follow on is an Imperial Banquet lunch here.

The imperial garden is another attraction that you should not miss, Summer Palace. It is the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. With the introduction of the guide, as if you could feel that the royalty used to rest in the shade on the Long Corridor. Here you will also enjoy a big boat cruise in Kunming Lake like the royalty used to do.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Chinese Royal Gastronomy Museum

Note: Boat cruise in Summer Palace is not available during winter time (December to March).

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Chinese Royal Gastronomy Museum

You’ve tried much Beijing food during the past days, but not the classic breakfast in Beijing. Instead of eating in the hotel today, the guide will meet you at the hotel lobby earlier than before and escort you to search some local breakfast (Stir-fried Liver Beijing Style, soybean milk, deep-fried dough stick, noodles with soybean paste).

Be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Local Breakfast

• Meals: Breakfast,

Beijing local breakfast