At 8:30 am, meet our guide at your hotel lobby in Beijing downtown area. The first stop today is North Tiananmen Square first, the heart and symbol of Beijing and the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years. You can also see the Chairman Mao’s portrait hanging on the wall of the Gate of Heavenly Peace, which adds a sense of majesty of this grand square.

Then walk to Forbidden City（closed on each Monday）, one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complex built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties once lived here.

After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven where Emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties prayed for agriculture harvest from Heaven yearly.

The last stop is to visit the Beijing local folk residence: Hutong Alley. There is opportunity for you to take a rickshaw to explore Hutong to see daily life of native Beijing people. Following the local expert guide, you will find another face of the city that totally different from what you see in major streets. Note: Rickshaw fee is on your own.