• Arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) or Daxing International Airport (PKX)
• Private car pickup and transfer to a 4-star/5-star hotel in the city center
• Evening: Free time — Recommended: Explore Wangfujing Street night market and experience the lively local atmosphere of Beijing
• Included: Dinner (Recommended: Beijing Roast Duck specialty meal — advance reservation suggested)

• Morning: Tiananmen Square (optional flag-raising ceremony) — Experience the grandeur of the world’s largest city square
• Morning: In-depth visit to the Forbidden City (Palace Museum), including audio guide/earphones. Tour the Three Great Halls and the Inner Court (back palace area) ⚠️ Note: The Forbidden City uses a reservation and crowd-control system. Real-name booking is required at least 7 days in advance. If booking is unsuccessful, it will be replaced with Jingshan Park (for panoramic views of the Forbidden City) + Yonghe Lama Temple (Tibetan Buddhist temple — may resonate with Sri Lankan Buddhist visitors)
• Afternoon: Jingshan Park — Climb to Wanchun Pavilion for panoramic views and photos of Beijing’s central axis
• Afternoon: Stroll around Shichahai Scenic Area — Enjoy the lakes, scenery, and historic sites
• Evening: Experience Beijing hutong culture at Yandai Xiejie (Tobacco Pipe Lane), with exterior views of the Bell and Drum Towers
• Night: Old Beijing acrobatics show or Peking Opera experience
• Included: Breakfast / Lunch

• Morning: Visit Juyongguan Great Wall (“The First Grand Pass Under Heaven” — less crowded and more scenic than Badaling, ideal for photos)
• Lunch: Farmhouse-style meal at the foot of the Great Wall
• Afternoon: Return to the city and drive by the Bird’s Nest (National Stadium) and Water Cube — iconic landmarks of the 2008/2022 Double Olympic City
• Afternoon: Visit Olympic Park and experience modern Beijing
• Evening: Free time or recommended: Night views and bars around Shichahai / Houhai Lake
• Included: Breakfast / Lunch

• Morning: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) — China’s largest and best-preserved existing royal garden. Visit Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, and the Long Corridor
• Lunch: Beijing local cuisine (Recommended: Zhajiangmian noodles, Douzhi (fermented mung bean milk) and crispy fried rings)
• Afternoon: Hutong tour by tricycle — Explore traditional Beijing siheyuan courtyard houses and experience authentic hutong life
• Afternoon: Prince Gong’s Mansion — “One Prince Gong’s Mansion tells half of Qing Dynasty history”
• Evening: Free time or recommended: Qianmen Dashilan commercial street
• Included: Breakfast / Lunch

• Morning: Temple of Heaven Park — The site where Ming and Qing emperors performed sacrificial ceremonies to heaven. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is one of Beijing’s iconic landmarks
• Lunch: Beijing hotpot (Recommended: Donglaishun old-brand mutton hotpot)
• Afternoon: Free time around Temple of Heaven + shopping at Hongqiao Market (pearls, silk, tea, handicrafts — tax refund available)
• Afternoon: Traditional Chinese medicine foot massage/therapy (Sri Lankan visitors generally have high acceptance of Chinese wellness experiences)
• Evening: “The Legend of the Golden Mask” grand performance or Red Theatre acrobatics show
• Included: Breakfast / Lunch

• Morning: Free time — Recommended: National Museum or more photos at Tiananmen Square
• After lunch: Private transfer to the airport for departure
• Included: Breakfast