Things must do in Beijing

- Hike on the Great Wall to be a "real man" (according to Chairman Mao).

- Visit the Forbidden City to see the spectacular ancient architectural complex.

- Take a bike ride in the hutongs (narrow alleys) to experience Beijing's traditional culture.

- Eat Peeking Duck.

The Great Wall --- Mutianyu

Feature: It is one of the best-preserved sections. The surrounding natural scenery is breath-taking, especially in October, leaves turn red or yellow, touching the mountain tops with gold. First Lady Michelle Obama has visited it.

Activities: Hiking, sightseeing, photoing

Tour Time: Half of day

Facility: Cables car

Ticket: 35 RMB ( off season) ~ 40 RMB ( peak season)

Location: 73 kilometers (45 miles) from Beijing, 1½ hours drive

Famous Attractions

Forbidden City

Features: It’s the largest imperial palace in the world. It was the imperial palace of China for 492 years (1420–1912) and the home of 24 emperors — 14 of the Ming dynasty and 10 of the Qing dynasty. You can experience traditional Chinese culture when you visiting it.

Activities: visiting, photoing

Tour time: 3-4 hours

Ticket: 60 RMB ( April to October); 40 RMB (November to March)

Opening hours: 8:30 to 17:00 ; closed on Monday

Location: 4 Jingshan Front St, Dongcheng, Beijing