5-day Shenzhen Beijing Tour, Travel from Shenzhen to Beijing

Overview

30 years ago, Shenzhen was only a fishing village, but now emerged as the most dynamic and creative city in South China. The one full day trip in Shenzhen will give you a glimpse of this new city. Then fly to Beijing for a totally different experience of the national capital and Chinese history, admiring some of the most outstanding modern and ancient landmarks in China.

Best for: Expats, Family, Business travelers

Duration: 5 days & 4 nights

Destinations: Shenzhen - Beijing

Travel Type: Private tour - Flexible & Free to customize

Starting Point: Shenzhen

Ending Point: Beijing

Highlights:

Have a glimpse of the most dynamic and creative city in South China.

Visit the historic sites in Beijing, such as the Forbidden City, Temple of the Heaven and the Summer Palace.

Go and hike on the one of the world’s most magnificent sites, the Great Wall.

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Itinerary

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Day 1 Arrival in Shenzhen

Upon your arrival at Shenzhen airport or rail station, you will be greeted by your private tour guide holding a sign with your name at the exit. You will be transferred to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day by yourself.

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Day 2 Visit Splendid China Theme Park and Chinese Folk Culture Village

After breakfast, you will be guided and transferred to visit Splendid China Theme Park, a 300,000-square-meter miniature theme park. It is one of the world's largest scenery parks in the amount of scenarios reproduced. Then visit Chinese Folk Culture Village, which is home to 25 recreated minority villages belonging to 22 different ethnic groups. Here you will have a quick understand of the minority cultures and customs.

Meal: B, L

Splendid China Theme Park

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Day 3 Shenzhen to Beijing Tour, Visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City

Enjoy a private ride to airport and take a morning flight to Beijing. When you arrive at Beijing, you will be met by your private guide and transferred to your hotel. The first visited site for this afternoon is the Tiananmen Square. It is unarguably claimed as the largest public square in the world. Here you will see the Monument to heroes and many important buildings around the square. Later, go to the Forbidden City. This large palace building was built between 1406 and 1420, and it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.

Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner. As a royal dish in the Imperial Age of ancient China, Peking Roasted Duck is now available to everyone in Beijing and making up a superior dinner experience.

Meal: B, L, D

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Day 4 Beijing Great Wall Tour at Mutianyu, Summer Palace

Meet your guide and driver again today at hotel, and then drive ahead northeast of Beijing. The Great Wall of China is one of the great wonders in the world and the symbol of China. Mutianyu Great Wall is 70km from city center and it takes around 1.5hrs from your hotel. This Mutianyu section of the Great Wall was built in Ming Dynasty was used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. You will take around 2-3 hours to walk on the 2.5km walls and 23 towers. Cables cars and toboggan down are available to choose.

On the way back city, take a visit to the Summer Palace. Locates northwest of Beijing, it was listed on the World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO in 1998--a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design with outstanding aesthetic value.

Meal: B, L

Mutianyu Great Wall

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Day 5 Visit Temple of Heaven and Beijing Departure

This morning, you will visit Temple of Heaven before departure. The Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park) is an imperial complex Taoist buildings. The name literally means an altar to worship the heaven. In Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Emperors would visit here at a specific time for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. Besides the impressed architectures in the park, you might also be inspired by local people who are doing variety morning exercise here.

At an appropriate time, leave for airport/rail station for a flight or train to your next destination. End of your Shenzhen and Beijing tour package. Easy Tour China service ends. See you next time.

Meal: B

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What's included

1-on-1 Travel Consultant
Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.
Private Local Guide and Driver
Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life.
Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.
Accommodation to Suit Your Preference
We hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.
Gourmet Meals
Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.
Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary
Our city tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities).