Why Start Your China Tour from Beijing?
- Easy arrival: There are many flight choices for visitors from all continents, including over 120 destinations.
- Convenient hub: It is easy to travel by airplane or on a direct bullet train from Beijing to major destinations in China.
- Must-see destination: Ninety-nine percent of our customers visit Beijing to see the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.
How to Plan a China Tour from Beijing
Beijing Tour Plan
Three days are enough if you only want to see the essence of Beijing. A recommended itinerary is as follows:
- Day 1: Discover the Forbidden City and the hutongs.
- Day 2: Hike the Great Wall at Mutianyu and visit the Temple of Heaven.
- Day 3: Visit the Summer Palace.
From Beijing to the Next Destination
Our customers usually choose the following cities to visit after their Beijing tours:
- Xi'an: the Terracotta Army, the ancient city wall
- Zhangjiajie: Avatar Hallelujah Mountain
- Shanghai: the Bund, the modern metropolis of China
- Lhasa: the holy city in Tibet, Mount Everest
- Datong: the Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery
Best China Tours from Beijing
We've handpicked 8 of the best China tours available from Beijing, based on tour features and previous customers' feedback. These are provided as inspiration and a possible framework for your own tailor-made China tour.
Tell us what you would like. Our dedicated one-to-one experts will customize any itinerary to suit your interests, tastes, and budget.
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Good Experience!!
![]() The experience with Tom was good. Very good choice of venues and restaurants and a lot of good experiences in a short timespan. more
Jul 2025, Iulia
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Beijing Great Wall and Forbidden City tour
![]() We had a great experience with the Great Wall and Forbidden City tour. Our guide, Kevin - was very patient and knowledgeable. The Great Wall was an amazing sight, we were able to walk for about 30 minutes on this tourist-oriented section of the Wall; we were fortunate that the weather was misty and rainy- most days during the summer are very hot and humid. After a lunch nearby, we went on a tour of the Forbidden City; The former palace is a huge area full of history. I highly recommend this tour. more
Jul 2025, Jason
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Hike on the great wall
![]() We booked a hike through China Highlights, where we hiked an unrestored part of the Great Wall. Our tour guide, Oliver, was very nice and shared a lot of history along the way. The hike was about four hours long and took us through various terrain. It was very beautiful. more
Jul 2025, Tobias E
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