• Beijing Adventure: City Walk, Great Wall Hiking & Chinese Diabolo Experience

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    Tour Code: ODY-CN-2320

    Destination: Beijing

Duration

2 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Classic

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About This Trip

This Beijing Adventure combines historic sightseeing, hands-on experiences, and outdoor activities. From the grandeur of the Forbidden City and sweeping views at Jingshan Park to exploring along the city’s Central Axis, you’ll experience the capital from multiple perspectives. Hike along the Jinshanling and Simatai sections of the Great Wall for sweeping views of China’s northern frontier, while Gubei Water Town and the Summer Palace offer scenic retreats. Along the way, markets, hutongs, and a guided Chinese Diabolo session offer glimpses into authentic daily life.

Itinerary Summary

DAYPLACEHIGHLIGHTS
1BeijingArrival
2BeijingThe Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Central Axis Discovery
3BeijingJinshanling Great Wall, Gubei Water Town, Night View of Simatai Great Wall
4BeijingSummer Palace, Chinese Diabolo Experience
5BeijingDeparture
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Itinerary

Welcome to Beijing, a city shaped by centuries of history and constant renewal. Upon arrival, you are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, take time to rest or step outside for a brief stroll, observing nearby streets, local eateries, and the pace of daily life as you settle into the city.

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The morning is spent inside the Forbidden City, moving through its grand courtyards, stone terraces, and ceremonial halls. Details such as carved marble ramps, bronze cauldrons, and painted roof beams reveal the structure and symbolism of imperial rule.

A short walk leads to Jingshan Park, where a steady climb up the hill opens up a clear, elevated view over the palace rooftops and the city’s central alignment. After lunch, continue with a Central Axis Discovery through the southern section of Beijing’s historic ceremonial spine. Moving past historic gates and along active streets, you experience the city at ground level, where imperial planning meets everyday movement.

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Leave the city behind on a drive of about two hours to Jinshanling, a section of the Great Wall that feels noticeably less staged and more intact in its original form. Hiking along the wall, you navigate uneven steps, restored towers, and partially wild stretches, the landscape opening out across rolling hills.

By late afternoon, reach Gubei Water Town, where the layout is compact and easy to explore on foot. Narrow stone-paved alleys run alongside slow-moving canals, and the courtyard-style buildings house small shops, cafés, and local eateries, giving the area a lived-in, rather than purely decorative feel.

As evening falls, take a cable car up to Simatai Great Wall, where the illuminated wall winds across the dark ridgeline, offering a different perspective from the daytime hike.

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Return to the city and head for the Summer Palace, where lakeside paths lead past pavilions, arched bridges, and the long corridor decorated with painted scenes. Walking along Kunming Lake, you get a sense of how the imperial family once used this space for leisure.

Later, explore the lanes of Beijing’s historic hutong neighbourhoods. Courtyard houses, local shops, and everyday street scenes reveal a more intimate side of the capital. The day concludes with a hands-on Chinese diabolo (Kongzhu) session, a traditional folk pastime that uses two sticks and a string to spin and balance a spool. Under the guidance of a local instructor, learn the basic techniques and try a few simple tricks yourself.

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After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport. As you leave the city, the journey concludes with a well-rounded impression of Beijing, shaped not only by its landmarks but also by the way you experienced it on foot and by bike.

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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eI highly recommend Inner Mongolia Jiuhong Travel Service Co., Ltd. The team is very easy to work with, has excellent ideas and the guides are knowledgeable and easy to be with. Very solid itineraries and execution — flexible, high quality, and great value for money.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
    James T.
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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eWe visited both Xi’an and Shanghai under Jiuhong’s arrangement and received the same first-class service in both cities. The guides were knowledgeable, flexible, and happy to discuss all aspects of modern China — giving insights difficult to obtain elsewhere. Strongly recommended.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
    Greenfly
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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eWe had a wonderful action-packed day. Fei Fei was amazing — her knowledge was very impressive and she was a real pleasure to be with. This was certainly the highlight of our stay in this beautiful city. Thanks so much.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
    Ludovic V.
    Couples · London, UK · Verified · TripAdvisor

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