plus Jingshan Park (Coal Hill)

Learn to make Chinese dumplings (jiaozi) in a traditional style family courtyard home before eating them as part of your lunch. Best done either before or after a Hutong Tour.

Be driven around the old alleyways (hutongs) in a cycle rickshaw. You stop at a traditional courtyard home for a cup of tea and get a historic view of hutong life. Also includes a visit to the Drum Tower with panoramic views of old Beijing.

Walk on the Olympic Green and view the Swim Cube and the Bird's Nest from the outside. This does not include an inside visit to venues.

Have a stroll through Beijing's most popular tourist market and buy your own meal in the neighborhood. The market has lots of designer 'labels' and a plethora of other goods in the 5 levels and over 1000 of stalls in the market. You must bargain very hard, shop around and usually offer 10% of the asking price. Surrounding the market are western restaurants, fast food and good Chinese which all have English menus. You can buy your own meal when you're tired of shopping.

About 1 1/4 hours drive from Beijing, this section of the wall is less touristy than Badaling. Includes gondola tickets up and either gondola or toboggan sled down. If going in the morning you can enjoy a lunch including fresh fish (trout) if you like.

Only offered after visiting Mutianyu Great Wall in the morning, you may have a Chinese style lunch including fresh trout (pick your own from the pond). You can also use a pole to catch fish while you wait for lunch. Also includes an assortment of other Chinese dishes both veg and meat.

First walk the Sacred Way then visit the underground Ding tomb or the Chang Ling Tomb (above ground). Your choice. Fits in with a trip to the wall. If you go in the morning look at our Ming Tombs lunch options.

Chinese culture is on display in the morning. See tai chi and numerous other activities which Chinese participate in to stay young and healthy. A great start to the day.

The Temple of Heaven complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest. The north/south walk goes through park and historic monuments.

Your choice which can be planned with your guide on the go: Standard Chinese, Western fast food (McDonald's, KFC or Subway), Chinese dumplings, vegetarian fare, Sichuan spicy or Muslim Chinese. Depending on your location in Beijing, not all these choices may be available.

The Emperor and his imperial court left the Forbidden City each summer to take up residence in the Summer Palace to escape the heat. This purpose built resort is two-thirds water containing Kunming Lake. You can stroll the banks of the lake and enjoy the pavilions, palaces and terraces. If you have time, a boat ride is included.

You can walk along the banks of Houhai lake and perhaps find your own meal there, or walk over to Nanluoguxiang, a refurbished alleyway with funky shops, cafes and restaurants / bars. You can also walk on the Gulou street between Houhai and Nanluoguxiang, there are lots of interesting shops and restaurants.