As one of the world's great ancient capitals, and the capital of the world's upcoming superpower, Beijing is the most important and interesting city in China to travel, both for tourism and understanding China.
What is Beijing like? A sense of China's history (served as the capital of China in six ancient dynasties for 800 years), a cultural hub (opera, architecture, dialect, food, etc), and tourist friendliness (receiving about 3 million foreign visitors every year).
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Excelente
![]() Alejandria. Me encantó y me encanta compartir esta experiencia por Beijing. Tu trabaja ha sido excelente y todos estamos muy contentos de haber tenido y tenerte como guía. Ha sido un placer conocerte y te felicito por tu desempe?o del mismo. Un fuerte abrazo , muchos logros te deseo en lo que te propongas Beatriz (Uruguay) more
May 2025, Beatriz U
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Amazing visit of the capital city of China
![]() My wife and I spent a wonderful time in Beijing with our local tour guide Tom. We saw many beautiful landscapes including the Great Wall, experienced the local cuisine at its best, and walked to vibrant Hutongs during rush hour. It was a beautiful experience that we will never forget. As for our guide, Tom, it was a pleasure to meet him: such an intelligent and inspiring person who not only did prepare excellent information on the landmarks we saw, but also introduced us into the fascinating Chinese culture. He always answered exhaustively to our questions, adapted our itinerary to the situation (Tomb Sweeping Holiday) and gave us good tips on how to spend our free time after the guided tours. We will always recommend Tom as a guide and China Highlights as a trustworthy company for taking a tour around Beijing. more
Apr 2025, Christian
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Beijing tour with Tom
![]() Tom was an excellent guide for our days in Beijing, from helping us to navigate the busy city, and giving us information on The Forbidden City and Temples. Our day at The Great Wall was so enjoyable and finished off with a lovely meal. Tom also gave us great suggestions for our free day in Beijing, including great restaurant choices, thank you Tom more
Apr 2025, Victoria
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