The Best Tours from Beijing, China
Beijing is a great location to make the base for your visit to China, as it has so much to do in the city itself! We spent three nights there ourselves during our trip, and thought it was an amazing introduction to the country. Feel free to check out our guide for the complete three day itinerary of things to do in Beijing, but if you’ve got the city itself covered and are next looking for tours that run out of Beijing, check out the options below!
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Day Tours from Beijing – Outbound and Back
- Must See: The Great Wall of China Day Tour
- Datong Day Trip: The Hanging Temple & Jinxia Gorge Tour
- Off the Beaten Path: Ming Tombs and Longqing Gorge Tour

Day Tours in Beijing – Within City Bounds
- Must See: The Summer Palace & Calligraphy Class
- For the Foodies: Culinary Walking Tour
- Popular: The Forbidden City Private Tour
- For the Animal Lovers: The Panda House + Beijing Highlights
- Like a Local: Temple & Market Visit, Cooking & Dancing Tour

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Beijing, so whatever you end up choosing to do to fill your days while visiting, we hope you have an amazing time! Please let us know what your favorite tour was in the comments below. Happy traveling!
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