Ancient Capitals 8-Day Heritage

Forbidden City, Great Wall and imperial gardens.

1. MorningArrive and orient in Beijing

   Keep the first block light, confirm tickets and settle bags before the main visit.

   Beijing arrival area
2. AfternoonForbidden City and imperial axis

   Reserve tickets early and keep the afternoon lighter.

   Forbidden City
3. EveningBeijing neighborhood dinner

   Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.

   Beijing old town or food street

Forbidden City, Great Wall and imperial gardens.

1. MorningTemple of Heaven and hutong lanes

   Pair a major site with a slower neighborhood walk.

   Temple of Heaven
2. AfternoonTemple of Heaven and hutong lanes

   Pair a major site with a slower neighborhood walk.

   Temple of Heaven
3. EveningBeijing neighborhood dinner

   Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.

   Beijing old town or food street

Forbidden City, Great Wall and imperial gardens.

1. MorningGreat Wall day trip

   Use a relaxed out-and-back transfer and return before dinner.

   Mutianyu Great Wall
2. AfternoonGreat Wall day trip

   Use a relaxed out-and-back transfer and return before dinner.

   Mutianyu Great Wall
3. EveningPack and prepare the next transfer

   Keep the evening close to the hotel so the next travel day starts cleanly.

   Beijing station or hotel area

Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple.

1. MorningArrive and orient in Datong

   Keep the first block light, confirm tickets and settle bags before the main visit.

   Datong arrival area
2. AfternoonYungang Grottoes

   Focus the day on Buddhist sculpture and a simple city evening.

   Yungang Grottoes
3. EveningDatong neighborhood dinner

   Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.

   Datong old town or food street

Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple.

1. MorningYungang Grottoes

   Focus the day on Buddhist sculpture and a simple city evening.

   Yungang Grottoes
2. AfternoonYungang Grottoes

   Focus the day on Buddhist sculpture and a simple city evening.

   Yungang Grottoes
3. EveningDatong neighborhood dinner

   Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.

   Datong old town or food street

Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple.

1. MorningYungang Grottoes

   Focus the day on Buddhist sculpture and a simple city evening.

   Yungang Grottoes
2. AfternoonYungang Grottoes

   Focus the day on Buddhist sculpture and a simple city evening.

   Yungang Grottoes
3. EveningPack and prepare the next transfer

   Keep the evening close to the hotel so the next travel day starts cleanly.

   Datong station or hotel area

Wander a fully walled Ming-Qing merchant town.

1. MorningArrive and orient in Pingyao

   Keep the first block light, confirm tickets and settle bags before the main visit.

   Pingyao arrival area
2. AfternoonAncient city walls and courtyards

   Stay mostly inside the old town to keep the pace calm.

   Pingyao Ancient City
3. EveningPingyao neighborhood dinner

   Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.

   Pingyao old town or food street

Wander a fully walled Ming-Qing merchant town.

1. MorningAncient city walls and courtyards

   Stay mostly inside the old town to keep the pace calm.

   Pingyao Ancient City
2. AfternoonAncient city walls and courtyards

   Stay mostly inside the old town to keep the pace calm.

   Pingyao Ancient City
3. EveningPingyao neighborhood dinner

   Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.

   Pingyao old town or food street