Beijing in 4 Days
Savor Beijing’s Imperial Eats, Palaces, and Hidden Hutongs
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From Imperial Capital to Modern Metropolis.
3 nights at 5-star central hotel.
All tickets & activities: Great Wall, Forbidden City, and more.
All tickets & activities: Great Wall, Forbidden City, and more.
All meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks.
Ground transportation by private van.
Airport pick-up & drop-off.
English-speaking expert guide.
The capital's must-see sights, paired with its must-eat dishes.
Spend four days exploring Beijing through its food, history, and neighborhoods. Walk the Great Wall and its watch-towers, wander the Forbidden City's grand courtyards, explore hutong alleys, and sit down to Peking Duck and dozens of dishes local Beijingers return to again and again.
Trip Details
This Trip is Best For
First-time travelers to Beijing looking for a deep connection to its cuisine, hutong neighborhoods, must-see iconic sights, and everyday experiences that bring the city to life.
Trip Type & Size
Select a scheduled group departure for group sizes between 4-10 guests, or schedule a private trip just for you on the dates of your choice.
Trip Length
4 days / 3 nights
Price
Join-in departures start from $1,450 USD per person. Private trip quotes are determined based on your group size and requests.
Deposit
$500 USD per person to secure your spot.
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Includes
3 nights at a 5-star hotel located in central Beijing's historic hutong district, all meals including soft drinks and local beer, all entrance tickets and activities, private ground transportation throughout, airport transfers upon arrival and departure to/from Beijing, expert local guide.
Food Highlights
Taste your way through Beijing with Pu'er tea-smoked Peking duck, Bejiing hotpot, hand-pulled noodles, lamb skewers, sesame flatbreads stuffed with beef, warm tofu pudding, handmade dumplings, countryside specialties near the Great Wall, and dozens of other dishes on our signature hutong food tours.
English-speaking Guide
Each trip is led by an expert Lost Plate guide who knows Beijing's landmarks, cuisine, history, and hidden alleys inside out.
Upcoming Group Departures
$500 USD deposit per person
Private Trips
Your group, your dates. Direct access to your personal travel advisor.
Where You'll Go
Day
Description
1
Evening Food Tour in the Hutongs
2
Forbidden City, Peking Duck, Central Axis Guided E-bike Tour, Xinjiang Cuisine
3
The Great Wall, Countryside Lunch, Dumpling Making Dinner.
4
Morning Food & Market Tour in the Hutongs
Day by Day Itinerary
01 Hutong Food Tour
Arrival + Hotel Check-In: Airport pick-up is included from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) or Daxing International Airport (PKX).
Hutong Evening Food Tour: Start your trip with a guided food crawl through Beijing’s historical hutongs, stopping at long-standing neighborhood eateries. Expect handmade noodles, classic Beijing-style hotpot, freshly made local pancakes served with regional dishes, and a lot more.
02 Forbidden City, Peking Duck & E-bike Tour
Forbidden City: Explore the world’s largest preserved imperial palace on a guided walk through the Forbidden City, moving through grand halls and quiet courtyards, and learn how architecture, symbolism, and daily ritual shaped life inside this vast complex of more than 9,000 rooms.
Beijing’s Best Peking Duck: Skip the long queues around town and experience a refined take on Beijing’s most famous dish. Served with freshly made wraps, house sauces, and a curated selection of dishes.
Central Axis E-Bike Tour: Ride along Beijing’s historic central axis on a 20km route that passes parks, temples, and quiet hutong alleys. Along the way, see how imperial landmarks and modern city life intersect, brought to life with stories that add context as you go.
Dinner: End the day with a meal featuring Xinjiang cuisine at a halal restaurant that has been serving neighbors and travelers for more than 30 years. Expect smoky lamb skewers, big-plate chicken with potatoes, hand-pulled noodles, and fresh naan bread.
03 Great Wall, Countryside Lunch & Dumpling Making Dinner
Mutianyu Great Wall: Head to one of the most scenic parts of the 21,000km fortification winding across northern China. Ride the cable car up, wander the dense cluster of watchtowers, take in sweeping mountain views, then choose the cable car or the toboggan slide back down for a bit of fun.
Countryside Lunch: Enjoy a relaxed lunch outside the city featuring hearty local countryside meal ingredients in dishes like chestnut braised pork belly, grilled fish, tofu pudding, and zucchini in a clay pot.
Dumpling Making Dinner: Head to a private kitchen for a hands-on dumpling session. Learn how to make dumpling wrappers from scratch, prepare classic fillings, and practice several traditional folding techniques before sitting down to enjoy your dumplings together for dinner.
04 Hutong Breakfast & Market Tour
Hutong Breakfast & Market Food Tour: Walk through the hutongs while sampling over a dozen dishes across six local eateries and market stalls, from handmade rice dumplings at Aunt Jie’s stand to sesame flatbread stuffed with beef and warm bowls of tofu pudding from Mr. Yu.
Airport/Train Station Transfer: Drop-off is included to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), Daxing International Airport (PKX), or one of Beijing’s high-speed railway stations.
Where You'll Stay
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Description
Regent Beijing
The itinerary and hotel selections are subject to adjustments based on seasonality and local operations.
Upcoming Group Departures:
$500 USD deposit per person
Private Trips
Your group, your dates. Plan it with our travel advisor.
