2-Day Private Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Mutianyu Great Wall

Hotel pickup (time confirmed the previous evening, may be adjusted earlier in peak season to avoid traffic), visit UNESCO Temple of Heaven, the Ming & Qing imperial worship site with iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and famous acoustic Echo Wall. Self-paid lunch near the scenic area, choose from traditional copper pot lamb hot pot or local Beijing street food. Afternoon visit UNESCO Forbidden City, the world's largest intact ancient wooden imperial palace, exploring grand outer ceremony halls and inner royal quarters. Then climb Jingshan Park for the best panoramic view of the entire Forbidden City. Return to hotel in the evening, with recommended local dinner options including Peking duck and old Beijing street food.

Hotel pickup, private transfer to Mutianyu Great Wall, the most picturesque and traveler-friendly Ming Great Wall section with 96% forest coverage, intact watchtowers and far fewer crowds (optional round-trip cable car available for easy access). Self-paid farm lunch at the foot of the wall with local mountain dishes. Afternoon return to downtown to visit Shichahai lake area with willow-lined shores and old hutong courtyards, with included 1 chosen traditional handcraft DIY experience (paper cutting, dumpling making, Peking Opera mask painting or Chinese knot weaving, your work kept as a souvenir). Return to hotel in the evening, marking the end of the 2-day Beijing private tour.