Walk the Great Wall at sunrise, explore the Forbidden City with a private historian guide, and dine in a 200-year-old hutong courtyard — built around your interests, pace, and travel style.
From imperial palaces to ancient walls — the iconic sights that make Beijing one of the world's greatest travel destinations.
The world's largest palace complex — 980 buildings, 9,999 rooms, and 500 years of imperial history. The most-visited museum on Earth and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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No trip to Beijing is complete without walking the Great Wall. Mutianyu for restored beauty, Badaling for iconic views, Jinshanling for wild adventure.
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A masterpiece of Ming Dynasty architecture where emperors prayed for good harvests. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is one of China's most photographed landmarks.
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A vast imperial garden around Kunming Lake. Stroll the Long Corridor, cruise the lake, and climb Longevity Hill for panoramic views. The ultimate royal escape.
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Explore Beijing's traditional courtyard neighborhoods. Take a rickshaw through Nanluoguxiang, sip tea in a 200-year-old courtyard, discover hidden cafes and artisan shops.
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The heart of modern China and one of the world's largest public squares. Flanked by the Great Hall of the People, National Museum, and Mao Zedong Memorial Hall.
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Your private guide enters through the east gate before the tour buses arrive. While crowds queue at the main entrance, you are already standing alone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, hearing stories no audio guide will tell you.
We take you to a restored but quiet section of the Wall at Mutianyu or a wild stretch at Jinshanling. Arrive at sunrise before any group — your guide knows which watchtower has the best light for photos and where to find the best coffee after.
Your guide knows a family in a 200-year-old courtyard home near the Drum Tower. Grandma Wang makes hand-pulled noodles while her granddaughter translates stories about growing up in the lanes that no guidebook covers. This is the Beijing you came for.
Want to spend 4 hours photographing the Forbidden City's roof details? Done. Rather skip the museum and spend the afternoon sipping tea in a hutong? No problem. Your guide adapts in real time — no fixed bus to catch, no group to wait for.
We provide an official China tourist invitation letter for your visa application — at no extra cost. Your private driver meets you at the airport arrivals gate with your name on a sign. No navigating foreign transit apps, no stress.
Your dedicated travel advisor is on WhatsApp throughout your trip. Sudden craving for the best Peking Duck at 8pm? Your guide calls ahead to a local spot that keeps a table for HCT guests. Rain changes your Great Wall plan? Re-routed in minutes.
No fixed schedules. Every itinerary is built around who you are and how you like to travel.
Your guide arranges a sunrise visit to the Temple of Heaven when the light is golden and the park is filled with locals practicing tai chi — far more photogenic than the midday crowds. Then a private drive to a quiet Great Wall section at Jinshanling, where you may have an entire watchtower to yourself for that perfect shot.
Skip the long museum lines. Your guide brings paper and brush so the kids can try Chinese calligraphy in the Forbidden City gardens. At the Great Wall, we choose the Mutianyu section with a toboggan slide down — kids love it. Lunch is at a hutong family home where the children can help roll dumplings.
Start at a morning wet market where your guide introduces you to ingredients you have never seen. Learn to make jianbing from a street vendor who has been doing it for 30 years. Lunch is Peking Duck at a restaurant locals love (not the tourist one). Evening: a private dinner in a courtyard with dishes cooked by a family that has lived here for five generations.
Your driver meets you at the airport. Straight to the Forbidden City (your guide has pre-booked tickets so you walk right in). Afternoon: a rickshaw ride through the hutongs ending at the Drum Tower. Evening: Peking Duck dinner and a quick walk through Tiananmen Square lit up at night. Next morning: Great Wall sunrise. You are back at the airport by noon. Efficient — but never rushed.
Your guide is a trained historian who reads classical Chinese. At the Forbidden City, you spend 4+ hours focusing on the Ming Dynasty concubine quarters — not the standard highlights. At the National Museum, your guide translates the stories behind the oracle bones and bronze inscriptions. Evening: Peking Opera in a 200-seat theater where locals go, not the big tourist show.
No 7am starts unless you want them. Morning tai chi in the Temple of Heaven park with a local master. Afternoon tea in a 300-year-old courtyard near the Confucius Temple. Evening: a walk through the quieter hutongs near Lama Temple, stopping at a craft brewery run by a Beijing-born brewmaster. One or two sights per day — deeply experienced, never rushed.
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One of best customer service experience and transportation I have ever received. I would have highly recommend using this service for all your needs. Huda deserves a 5 STAR rating ★
Loved my trip to China (Shanghai, Suzhou, Beijing) thanks to HCT. My travel agent, Huda, was responsive and efficient. Everything was organized to perfection including the guides, the drivers, the cars, the excursions. They also provided the invitation letter I needed and were very accommodating whenever plans had to change. Even when something wasn't available, they found great alternatives. I highly recommend them for your visit to China.
First time using this company and arranged a solo trip to Zhangjiajie from 30 Aug to 5 Sept 2025. Making payment with Alipay was easy and itinerary was flexible since I also wanted to travel to Furong Ancient Town because I heard it was very beautiful and Huda helped to arrange for it. It was a well arranged trip and very scenic too. Will use this company again if I visit China next round.
I had just a short stopover in Hong Kong, but HelloChinaTrip organized everything perfectly. From the airport pickup to watching the city lights from Victoria Peak, it all went so smoothly. Our guide also showed us a small local dim sum place that tourists don't usually know about. Perfect!!
Tell us your travel dates and interests. Our Beijing-based expert will design a private, custom itinerary — from the Great Wall at sunrise to the best Peking Duck in the city. Free itinerary draft within 1 business day, no commitment required.
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