Beijing Holidays

Discover China’s capital city; from centuries-old Hutong alleyways and the Forbidden City, to the eye-popping CCTV Building and the iconic Bird’s Nest National Stadium. Vast in size but unique in character, explore Beijing by bicycle, passing old men playing chess in walled courtyards while rickshaw market traders sell their wares down the narrowest of alleys.

Visit Tiananmen Square where Mao Zedong declared China the People’s Republic, or enjoy a serene cruise on Kunming Lake to see the Summer Palace. For those seeking a touch of culture, practise tai chi with the locals in Tiantan Park before entering the Temple of Heaven, the largest sacrificial building in China. Whether visiting the Forbidden City, enrolling in a calligraphy class or tucking into noodles at a street vendor’s stall, you’ll soon understand why Beijing, for over three millennia, has stood the test of time.

From Beijing, explore the Great Wall of China as it snakes through mountain scenery at Badaling, or combine your tour of China with a multi centre holiday to Japan to discover the unique history and culture of the land of the rising sun.