Beijing
4 nights · Dongsi / Dengshikou
A central base for the palace day and a simple return after the Wall.
Beijing · 4 nightsBeijing: three days of greatest hits
The palace, the Wall and the blue roofs. Three full sightseeing days, with arrival and departure on either side.
Why this itinerary works
Start with Tiananmen and the Forbidden City, then look back over the palace roofs from Jingshan.
Book the Forbidden City first, then arrange the other days around it. Keep the Palace and the Wall on different days; choose Mutianyu with a direct shuttle or car.
Give the Wall a whole day. Finish your third sightseeing day in Qianmen, with four nights so arrival and departure do not eat into the plan.
The itinerary
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The moments you’ll remember
Red gateways, wide courtyards, one long walk through the palace.
The Palace Museum (Forbidden City) ›At the top of Jingshan, the palace roofs spread out below you.
Jingshan Park ›One watchtower, then another, with the ridge running ahead.
Mutianyu Great Wall ›
Blue roofs above you, a morning walk beneath the trees.
Temple of Heaven ›4 moments · swipe →
Before you go
- Mutianyu Great Wall — Official English booking calendar: 30 calendar dates including today (up to 29 days ahead). Check that channel for your visit date.
- The Palace Museum — Official international website and 故宫博物院 mini-program: book before the visit day; same-day tickets are not sold. Sales open at 20:00 Beijing time seven days before the visit.
Day by day
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Beijing · 4 nights
Day 1
Arrive, settle in, take it easy
Check in and recover first. These three sightseeing days start tomorrow; keep today free for your actual arrival.
Arrive
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Day 2
Tiananmen, the palace, then the view
Fit this day to your confirmed Palace ticket. Allow for the south-side approach and security checks before spending extra time in the Square. Add Jingshan after the Palace if your group still has energy; keep the evening free.
Free
Day 3
A full day on the Mutianyu Wall
This is a full Great Wall day, including travel and the return to Beijing. The morning entry is the start of the outing, not a half-day promise. Leave afternoon and evening uncommitted; never combine it with the palace.
Free
Free
Day 4
Temple of Heaven, then a Qianmen evening
Take a break after the Temple of Heaven. Qianmen is the evening plan; the linked Quanjude branch is a roast-duck option there, not a compulsory meal.
Free
Day 5
One last breakfast, then departure
Leave today for breakfast, packing and your actual departure connection.
One last breakfast
Free
Free
Comes with the plan
Before you go
- Mutianyu Great Wall — Official English booking calendar: 30 calendar dates including today (up to 29 days ahead). Check that channel for your visit date.
- The Palace Museum — Official international website and 故宫博物院 mini-program: book before the visit day; same-day tickets are not sold. Sales open at 20:00 Beijing time seven days before the visit.
On the ground
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