Mini Group: 3-Day Beijing Excursion from Tianjin Cruise Port without Hotel

DAY 1, Pick Up from Tianjin Cruise Port, visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Cruise Company will assign an appointed disembark time for each passenger in advance. Please let us know when you have it. Tour guide will wait for you at the exit of arrival hall.  The Great Wall at Mutianyu is the less-crowded section of the Great Wall is about 2½ hours' driving from downtown Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section, where you can walk along the wall, through the watchtowers, and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. Hike “the most beautiful and interesting part of the Great Wall” — between the 14th and 23rd watch towers — acknowledged by hikers as "the golden route". We include the round-way cable car or round-way chairlift/toboggan on the Great Wall. Note: Cable car station at No.6 watchtower. Chairlift/Toboggan station at No.14 watchtower.

You will travel to Jingshan Park which is located behind the Forbidden City. It is a 479-meter high hill and is said to be the best position to get a panoramic view of the Forbidden City.

Day 2, Visit Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Jingshan Park and Beijing 2008 Olympics Sites, includes lunch. Visit the world famous imperial garden called the Summer Palace. The imperial building was constructed by the emperor in celebration of his mother's birthday. It is 273 hectares in size and is composed of three main scenic areas: the palace area, lake area, and mountain area. Taking a dragon boat on the lake to view and enjoy sightseeing.

You'll visit the Temple of Heaven where the emperors used to pray for rain and good harvest. The Altar, Echo Wall, and spectacular Imperial Vault are the highlights of most tour packages, this was a fasting palace for the emperor.

Since the middle of Ming Dynasty, Qianmen Street had become a famous business street until now. Even though it has been recently rebuilt, it is still a good place if you want to check out a few hutongs and some of side streets. The different Hutong street has different features, and the architecture and vibe are very traditional Chinese. With a history of more than 450 years, there dwells around 30 famous shops with over 100 years history such as Beijing Tong Rentang which sells Chinese medicine, Rui Fuxiang which sells silk and Liu Biju which sells pickles etc.

The Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors between 1368 and 1911. This "city within a city" is a World Heritage site, and is the largest and the best preserved ancient imperial architecture complex in the world, with a great square, halls, and gates that contrast with intricate halls, gardens, courtyards, and quarters. The exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are all important treasures of ancient China. Return to Tianjin Cruise Port: After lunch, you will be transferred back to Tianjin Cruise Port, and will arrive at the port no later than 4pm.

Day 3, visit the Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square, return to the cruise. Tian'anmen Square is the largest city square in the center of Beijing. It is hardly to say that you have ever been to Beijing if you don't visit the square! Like the Times Square in New York, Red Square in Moscow and St. Peter's Square, Tiananmen Square is a must-visit place for traveler to Beijing.