Peking - 8 dagar

Stockholm → Peking

Breakfast at hotel

Reference Flights: ARN-PEK (CA912 1820 0925+1)

Day 2

Peking

09:25 arrive in Beijing, pick up and welcoming by local guide.

Visit National Stadium (鸟巢Bird's Nest). It is the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Its main structure consists of a series of steel trusses surrounding the bowl-shaped seating area, forming an oval bird's nest shape, hence the name 'Bird's Nest.'

Water Cube (水立方) - National Aquatics Center, also known as the "Water Cube" or "Ice Cube," the National Aquatics Center was a premium venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a classic renovated venue for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. It is also the only Olympic venue funded and built by compatriots from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese, and it has been named one of "China's Top Ten New Architectural Wonders."

Lunch

Summer Palace (颐和园) - The Summer Palace is the most well-preserved imperial garden palace. Its cleverly designed Long Corridor, the magnificent Seventeen-Arch Bridge, and other landscapes reflect the elegant and majestic style of a bygone era of royal gardens. It is one of Beijing's landmarks and a must-visit attraction in the city.

Dinner (Beijing Lamb Hotpot)

Check in hotel: The Orchid Hotel/equivalent standard & style

Day 1

Day 3

Beijing Old City

Breakfast at hotel

Visit Forbidden City (故宫博物院) - The Forbidden City is a large comprehensive museum built on the basis of the Ming and Qing imperial palaces and their collections, integrating ancient architecture, imperial collections, and cultural and artistic achievements from various dynasties. It is also the largest museum of ancient Chinese culture and art.

Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) - Tiananmen Square, located on East Chang'an Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing, is the largest city square in the world.

Lunch

Jingshan Park (景山公园) - Jingshan Park is the best place to get an overview of the Forbidden City and the central axis of Beijing.

Wangfujing Walking Street (王府井大街) - Wangfujing Street stretches from East Chang'an Street in the south to the National Art Museum of China in the north, with a total length of about 1,600 meters. It is the most famous commercial district in Beijing.

Dinner (Beijing Roast Duck)

Hotel：The Orchid Hotel/equivalent standard & style

Day 4

Mutianyu Great Wall

Breakfast at hotel

Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪长城) -The Mutianyu Great Wall is the essence of the Great Wall of China, with its natural scenery changing through the seasons, it is praised as 'the Great Wall has ten thousand miles, but Mutianyu stands out alone.'

Lunch under Great Wall

Afternoon drive back to Beijing, you may explore Hutongs by your own.

Hotel：The Orchid Hotel/equivalent standard & style

Day 5

Peking

Breakfast at hotel

Temple of Heaven (天坛公园) - it is now the world’s largest and best-preserved ancient imperial complex dedicated to the worship of Heaven.

Lunch

Explore the fashion area of Sanlitun (三里屯) by walking. (Taikoo，Sanlitun SOHO, Sanlitun+ Mall, etc.)

Watch Acrobatic performance (Chaoyang Theater 16:10-17:10)

Hotel：The Orchid Hotel/equivalent standard & style

Day 6

Peking

Breakfast at hotel

Visit Yonghe Temple (雍和宫) - Yonghe Temple was converted into a Lama Temple and is the highest-standard Buddhist temple in the country.

Wudaoying Hutong (五道营胡同) - Wudaoying Hutong is the most artistic hutong in Beijing. It is known for being peaceful and quiet, without the bright lights and nightlife, and without the bustling traffic.

Lunch

The Temple of Earth (地坛公园) - The Temple of Earth, also known as Fangze Altar, is the second largest altar among the Five Altars of ancient Beijing.

Dinner

Hotel：The Orchid Hotel/equivalent standard & style

Day 7

Peking

Breakfast at hotel

Explore the old Beijing by yourself - NanLuogu Lane (南锣鼓巷) - Nanluoguxiang is a famous alley with a deep historical and cultural heritage. It is now a famous Hutong in Beijing for snacks and souvenirs.

Drum Tower (鼓楼) - The Drum Tower is located at the intersection of East Drum Tower Street and Dì'ānmén Outer Street. Together with the Bell Tower, it served as Beijing's timekeeping center during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

Yandai Diagonal Street (烟袋斜街) - Yandai Diagonal Street was formed during the Yuan Dynasty. Its name comes from the fact that the street used to be lined with shops selling tobacco pipes, making it one of the oldest alleys in Beijing.

Shichahai Lake (什刹海) - Shichahai is also written as 'Ten temples Hai,' named for the original ten Buddhist temples that once surrounded it. It is one of Beijing’s scenic highlights.

Lunch

The Temple of Earth (地坛公园) - The Temple of Earth, also known as Fangze Altar, is the second largest altar among the Five Altars of ancient Beijing.

Dinner

Hotel：The Orchid Hotel/equivalent standard & style

Day 8

Peking → Stockholm

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to airport (Should arrive to airport 3 hours in advance for check in)

Reference Flights: PEK-ARN (CA911 1410 1630)