2-Day Beijing Excursion from Tianjin Port

Meals: lunch at Dawanju Restaurant

Tianjin Cruise Port Transfer: Our tour guides will arrive at Tianjin one day in advance. On your arrival day, they will wait for you at Gate 3 in the early morning. Depending on the different ship, we suggest you exit disembark as soon as possible to reserve more time for visiting Beijing. The journey from the cruise port to Beijing city center is about 2.5 hours.

Lunch: Courtyard 7 is located in the central area of Nan Luo Guo. Its well-designed Chinese-style modeling and layout give it an antique and rustic feel. Its specially featured restaurant provides modern French dishes. Sitting in Courtyard 7, you may experience the fusion of Eastern and Western culture, and enjoy an atmosphere that combines an ancient and modern feel.
There, you can not only taste delicious gourmet food, but can also enjoy a calm haven in such a busy city. Courtyard 7 welcomes you to stay and enjoy the experience.

Tian’anmen Square (50 minutes): Tian'anmen Square is the largest city square in the center of Beijing, named after the Tian’anmen (literally meaning the “Gate of Heavenly Peace”), which sits to the north of it, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several key events in Chinese history.
As the world's largest city square and an enduring symbol of China's national pride, it is surrounded by many imposing buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entrance to the Forbidden City), museums, government buildings, and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.

The Forbidden City (2½ hours): The Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors between 1368 and 1911.This "city within a city" is a World Heritage site, and is the largest and the best preserved ancient imperial architecture complex in the world, with a great square, halls, and gates that contrast with intricate halls, gardens, courtyards, and quarters. The exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are all important treasures of ancient China.

Meals: breakfast at hotel, lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant

The Great Wall at Mutianyu (2 hours): This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is about 2½ hours' drive from downtown Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watchtowers, and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains.
You can return by cable car, walk down, or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.

Temple of Heaven (1½ hours): Built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty, Temple of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings where emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties visited for annual ceremonies of pray for good harvests. Located in the south of Central Beijing, it covers an area of 273 hectares. Temple of Heaven was enrolled as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998.

Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant: Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant is near the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. This garden style restaurant serves farmhouse dishes, specializing in rainbow trout, sturgeon, and salmon. The fabulous taste will leave you with great memories.

Beijing to Tianjin Cruise Port Transfer: The transfer back to Tianjin Cruise Port is arranged, and you will arrive at the Tianjin International Cruise Port no later than 4pm. If you need to arrive earlier, please tell your tour guide.