1. Badaling Great Wall & Hutong
2. Mutianyu Great Wall & Hutongs
3. Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City & Summer Palace
4. Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace
5. T Sq, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven
6. Beihai Park & Hutong tour
7. The Silk Road
8. Ancient Towns, Secret Gardens and Water Villages
9. The Essential China
10. Essential Beijing
11. 3 Day Temple and Palaces of Chengde
12. Beijing extension
13. The Mighty Yangtze
14. Discover China
15. Beijing to St Petersburg Mongolian Discovery
16. 15 Day China Panorama
17. The Essential China
18. Shangri-La tour
19. Yangtze and Beyond
20. Cruising the Yangtze River

1. Marco Polo Beijing from £34.00
2. Shangri-La Beijing from £72.00
3. Song He Hotel from £47.00
4. Bamboo Garden Hotel from £53.00
5. Peninsula Palace Hotel Beijing Call for rates
6. Holiday Inn Downtown Call for rates
7. Sheraton Sanya Hotel from £88.00
8. New Sanya Hotel from £96.00
9. Paradise Hotel from £46.00
10. Sheraton Guilin from £68.00
11. Universal Hotel from £33.00
12. Guilin Bravo from £21.00
13. Gyalthang Dzong, Shangri-La from £16.00
14. Banyan Tree Ringha from £143.00
15. Banyan Tree Lijiang, Lijiang from £89.00
16. Harbour Plaza Kunming from £62.00
17. Hyatt Regency Xian Call for rates
18. Ana Grand Hotel Call for rates
19. Bell Tower Hotel Call for rates
20. Mercure on Renmin Square from £22.00

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Essential Beijing

Day 1: Arrive Beijing:
Upon arrival in Beijing you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this vast city or simply relax after your flight.
Accommodation: Standard: Song He Hotel, Superior: Novotel Peace Hotel, Deluxe: Shangri-La Beijing

Day 2: Forbidden City - Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace:
A full day's sightseeing includes the imposing Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square. Continue on to the beautiful Temple of Heaven – China's largest temple and altar complex and finally to the glorious Summer Palace. Set within huge grounds, you will often see local residents practicing Tai Chi and calligraphy or playing chess. In your free time, you may wish to try some famous Peking Duck at one of Beijing's numerous restaurants. (BL)

Day 3: Great Wall of China - Hutong Tour and Silk Alley:
Enjoy a full-day visit to the Badaling section of the famous Great Wall of China. In places the wall is very steep so sensible walking shoes are recommended. In the afternoon return to Beijing for a rickshaw tour through the old quarters of the city – the 'Hutongs'. The narrow cobbled streets and courtyard houses afford an incredible insight into how generations of Chinese have lived for centuries. En-route back to your hotel stop at Silk Alley to try your hand at bartering. (BL)

Day 4: Depart Beijing:
At leisure until your return transfer to the airport. (B)

Prices Include:
• Three nights accommodation at your chosen hotel
• Private transfers and sightseeing as specified
• Meals as stated in the itinerary