Complete Beijing highlights — our complete 4-day private highlights route: soft arrival, imperial core, Mutianyu + Summer Palace, then modern or family Beijing.
Forbidden City tickets arranged in advance, Mutianyu west cable-car routing from Tower 14, Monday palace closure handled with Summer Palace swap, optional Beijing Hutong Family Experience: Dumplings making, Calligraphy class & Lunch — private culture, not a shopping stop.
Day-by-day itinerary
Four private days with flexible variants on Day 4.
4-Day Beijing Cultural
Time
Plan
Day 1
Arrival soft landing: Qianmen / Dashilan, light eSIM / WeChat help — gentle pacing after travel.
Day 2
Tiananmen → Forbidden City (pre-booked) → Jingshan → hutong / Houhai evening (optional Beijing Hutong Family Experience).
Day 3
Mutianyu west cable car Tower 14 route → Summer Palace.
Day 4
Temple of Heaven → Lama Temple → Olympic Park or 798 / Sanlitun. Family-friendly version: Beijing Zoo pandas + Olympic Park.
Share your dates, hotel area, and how many days you have in Beijing. We confirm Forbidden City tickets, day order, and Mutianyu routing—usually the same business day.