Experiences
Iconic sights & cultural experiences
The places and moments at the heart of our journeys — from the Great Wall to a quiet hutong courtyard. Each one features on our tours.
The Forbidden City
The seat of Chinese power for nearly 500 years, and the world's best-preserved imperial palace. Courtyard after courtyard of gold-tiled halls and treasures trace the height of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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Attraction Juyongguan Great Wall
One of the Great Wall's most dramatic passes, ringed by green mountains an easy drive from the city. Once called "the number one pass under heaven," it pairs sweeping ramparts with rare Yuan-era stone carvings — and a cable car to the top.
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Attraction Temple of Heaven
China's largest and best-preserved complex for imperial heaven-worship, where Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests. Its serene circular halls and surrounding park are a masterpiece of ceremonial design.
Learn more →The Summer Palace
The best-preserved of China's imperial gardens, just outside the city. Three-quarters water, it wraps Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill in pavilions and bridges inspired by the lakes of southern China.
Learn more →Hutong Rickshaw Experience
Step into old Beijing on a 30-minute rickshaw ride through the hutongs — the narrow lanes and courtyard homes that have been the city's living heart for centuries. A glimpse of everyday tradition hidden behind the skyline.
Learn more →Tiananmen Square
The vast ceremonial heart of Beijing, anchoring the city's historic central axis — a grand introduction to the capital and the stage for its most important national moments.
Learn more →Yonghe Lama Temple
A former imperial residence turned grand Tibetan Buddhist monastery — built to Forbidden City standards, with yellow-tiled roofs and richly painted halls holding countless treasures.
Learn more →Olympic Bird's Nest
The striking National Stadium at the heart of Olympic Park — centerpiece of both the 2008 Summer and 2022 Winter Games, and the first stadium to host two Olympic ceremonies. Viewed from outside.
Learn more →Jingshan Park
The garden hill rising just behind the Forbidden City, and the best vantage point in central Beijing. Climb to the pavilion at the top for a sweeping view over a sea of golden palace roofs.
Learn more →Wangfujing Street
Beijing's most famous shopping street — a lively, mostly pedestrian stretch in the old city, blending centuries of history with modern stores and a celebrated snack lane.
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