{"product_id":"beijing-imperial-immersion-private-tour-2026","title":"Beijing Imperial Immersion — 7 Days","description":"\u003cp class=\"ct-product-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven days through China's imperial capital — without the crowds, without the scripts, and without the tourist-buffet dinners.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeijing is the city that shaped China's idea of itself. Six hundred years of imperial power left behind the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace — monuments so large they still manage to dwarf the twenty-first century built around them. This itinerary gives you private access to all three, plus a set of experiences that no group tour can offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eItinerary Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1 — Arrival \u0026amp; Orientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private transfer from Capital Airport. Check-in at a curated courtyard hotel in Dongcheng. Evening walk through Nanluoguxiang with your guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2 — Forbidden City at Dawn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enter before public opening with a special permit. Two hours in the imperial halls before the first tour group arrives. Afternoon: Temple of Heaven, private calligraphy session with a Palace Museum-certified master.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 3 — The Wall, Your Way:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mutianyu section — private minibus, no shared transport. Late morning arrival means the light is right and the crowds have thinned. Optional: toboggan descent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 4 — Hutong Immersion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakfast in a 1920s courtyard home hosted by a fourth-generation Beijing family. Morning: rickshaw through the back alleys of Shichahai. Afternoon: Prince Gong's Mansion (closed to mass tours). Evening: private Peking duck dinner in a Qing-dynasty restaurant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 5 — Summer Palace \u0026amp; Art District:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer Palace at 7 AM — peaceful lakeside walks before the coaches arrive. Afternoon: 798 Art District with a local gallery curator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 6 — Day Trip — Ming Tombs \u0026amp; Sacred Way:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Sacred Way's stone animal procession photographed at golden hour. Underground vault of Dingling Tomb. Return via a village lunch with a former palace chef.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 7 — Departure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Final morning at your leisure. Transfer to airport or onward destination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAll accommodation (4-star courtyard hotel, twin\/double)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrivate English-speaking guide throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrivate vehicle and driver (no shared transport)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAll entrance fees, including pre-opening Forbidden City permit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCalligraphy session and Peking duck dinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDaily breakfast, 3 lunches, 2 dinners\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAirport transfers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e24\/7 support contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Not Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternational flights\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChina visa fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePersonal travel insurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eItems of a personal nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePricing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eUSD 3,980 per person\u003c\/strong\u003e (based on 2 travelers sharing). Solo supplement available. Price adjusts seasonally — contact us for your travel dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Time to Go\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril–May and September–October offer the most comfortable temperatures and clearest skies. Summer (June–August) is hot and busy; winter (December–February) is cold but crowd-free and photogenic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e✏️ \u003cstrong\u003eHow to edit this:\u003c\/strong\u003e Go to Products → Beijing Imperial Immersion → Edit. Replace any section above with your own content. The day-by-day structure is a template — adjust the number of days and activities to match your actual itinerary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLiving Heritage Encounter — Jingxiu Beijing Imperial Embroidery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Day 4, you step into the seventh-floor atelier of \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Liang Shulian\u003c\/strong\u003e, a State-designated inheritor of \u003cem\u003eJingxiu\u003c\/em\u003e (京绣) — the imperial embroidery once reserved for Qing court robes. Master Liang trained under three generations of palace-trained embroiderers and now safeguards the only working studio still using \u003cem\u003epanjin\u003c\/em\u003e couched-gold thread on natural silk. You sit at her side for two hours as she demonstrates the eight-step gold-couching used on dragon-medallion robes, then attempt your own three-centimeter motif on a pre-stretched sample. 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