CHINA: BEIJING – A THOUSAND-YEAR HISTORICAL LEGACY
Tour code: CN102.055 days 4 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR
From 18,990,000 VND
17,990,000 VND
- Tour code
- CN102.05
- Duration
- 5 days 4 nights
- Departs from
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Next departure
- 30 Dec 2026
Every season in Beijing has its own character, as if heaven and earth always dress this place in a special cloak to show off its most captivating beauty. In winter, the city wears a white blanket of snow, making the ancient city walls look dreamlike, like a traditional ink painting. In autumn, Beijing glows like a rich velvet tapestry with the golden and crimson hues of maple and ginkgo leaves that enchant everyone. When spring arrives, a hundred flowers bloom – pink, white and purple blossoms cover the ancient paths, bringing abundant vitality. And in summer, Beijing shines like a vivid painting, highlighting the ageless beauty of this land. Travel to China with Gateway to discover majestic yet lively monuments, feeling as if you have stepped into a historical costume drama and exploring a captivating flow of history that promises unforgettable memories for every traveler. This is also one of the Beijing tours and Asia travel options that many guests love. Contact Gateway now for advice on the most suitable journey.
Highlights
- Visit the Summer Palace – a symbol of traditional Chinese garden art
- Explore the majestic and mysterious Forbidden City – the largest and most intact wooden architectural complex in the world
- Conquer the “First Wonder under Heaven” – the towering and majestic Great Wall
- Immerse yourself in Beijing’s rhythm of life in the old Hutong alleys and along Wangfujing Avenue
Sights: Summer Palace - Great Wall - Forbidden City - Wangfujing Street
Itinerary
You gather at Tan Son Nhat International Airport – International Departures – 2nd Floor. The Gateway tour guide welcomes you and assists with check-in for departure to Beijing – China.
Expected flight: VJ5018 SGN – PKX 18:05 00:05/VJ3948 20:10 – 02:00
Arriving at Beijing Daxing International Airport, the group goes through immigration. The coach and local tour guide meet the group at the airport, then depart for the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight at the hotel.
Guests have breakfast at the hotel. Then the tour guide takes the group sightseeing:
Summer Palace – Imperial Summer Garden: Built by Qing emperor Qianlong to celebrate his mother’s birthday. It was also where royal family members and nobles came to relax and be entertained. It is no exaggeration to say this was the earliest “luxury resort” in Asia. The palace is not only a beautiful park but also an architectural masterpiece, rigorously and exquisitely designed according to feng shui principles. Here, guests can admire notable works such as: Eastern Palace Gate complex, Hall of Longevity, Kunming Lake, Fragrant Buddhist Temple, …
Beijing National Stadium (Beijing Bird’s Nest Stadium) – A modern cultural symbol of China with a distinctive elliptical design that from afar resembles a large bird’s nest, hence its name. It hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics, making Beijing the first city in the world to host both Summer and Winter Olympics. (Photo stop outside)
Guests shop at a tea, pearl or silk store.
Free time to explore and shop in Beijing’s most bustling district – Wangfujing Avenue – home to many famous shopping centers, handicraft shops, and the largest bookstores not only in Beijing but in all of China.
The group has lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.
Guests have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, the group sets off for sightseeing:
Great Wall of China – A world-famous wonder known as China’s “First Wonder under Heaven”, recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987. With more than 2,500 years of history, the Great Wall has witnessed the rise, fall and turns of many Chinese dynasties. It still stands majestic, like a loyal guardian watching over the turns of history. (Group visits Juyongguan Pass)
Shopping at an ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin) store and Tongrentang.
Shichahai, a gem in the heart of Beijing, is a chain of poetic lakes surrounded by graceful old streets. It is where the calm of nature meets the lively pace of tea houses, traditional restaurants and small boats drifting on the water.
The group has lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.
You have breakfast at the hotel. The tour guide takes the group to visit:
Tiananmen Square – the largest central square in the world, with 600 years of history. It is the pride of Beijing, surrounded by culturally and historically significant landmarks such as the Tiananmen Gate, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong,… Today, it is also the venue for many major cultural and political events.
Forbidden City (Palace Museum) – Located in the heart of old Beijing, it was the residence of the dynasties from the mid-Ming to the late Qing. The complex covers a total area of 720,000 m2, with 800 palaces and 9,999 rooms, and was built over 14 consecutive years. Most of the palace roofs are covered with yellow glazed tiles, a color that symbolizes the Chinese imperial court. The palace walls are painted a bright red, symbolizing solemnity, happiness and good luck. It can be said that this citadel is a symbol of the power of the emperors and the feudal dynasties of China. In 1987, UNESCO classified it as the largest ancient wooden complex in the world and recognized it as a World Heritage Site.
Note: Due to regulations on the number of Forbidden City tickets sold, if Forbidden City tickets cannot be booked, the alternative sightseeing spot is:
Temple of Heaven Park (Altar of Heaven): Designed in the shape of the emperor's ceremonial crown, this is where the Ming and Qing emperors came each year to perform the "Sacrifice to Heaven" and "Prayer for Blessings" rituals, praying for peace across the realm and for a good grain harvest every year.
Shopping at a jade store.
Hutong old town is a small, narrow maze of winding alleys that gives the feeling of having stepped into another world. It preserves traditional houses with unique architecture, a vivid testimony to Beijing's long history and culture.
The group has lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
At the scheduled time, the coach takes the group to the airport to check in for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Expected flight: VJ5019 PKX – SGN 01:05 – 04:00 /VJ3949 03:00 – 06:55
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, the Gateway tour leader bids farewell and looks forward to seeing you again on your next China tour.
(The order of the itinerary may change according to the actual situation of the tour, but all sightseeing stops in the program are guaranteed.)
Departures and prices
| Departs | Returns | Adult | Child 5–11 | Single room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2026 | 3 Jan 2027 | 17,990,000 VND | 16,191,000 VND | +5,500,000 VND | |
| 3 Feb 2027 | 7 Feb 2027 | 19,990,000 VND | 17,991,000 VND | +5,500,000 VND | |
| 10 Feb 2027 | 14 Feb 2027 | 19,990,000 VND | 17,991,000 VND | +5,500,000 VND |
Price includes
Entrance fees for the sites listed in the programme
Meals according to the programme
Gifts from Gateway Travel Company.
Drinking water on the bus: 1 bottle per guest per day of sightseeing.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of VND 735,000,000 per case. Guests aged 85 and above must pay a separate travel insurance surcharge (the fee depends on the itinerary and the guest's age).
Vietnamese tour guide throughout the programme and a local Chinese tour guide who meets the group.
Group visa for guests of Vietnamese nationality entering China.
Price excludes
Airport pick-up and drop-off transfers.
Single room supplement fee.
Excess baggage beyond the regulations; vehicle transfers outside the program.
Visas stamped for foreign-national guests entering China.
Fees for processing a Vietnam re-entry visa if guests hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Adults: 2 USD/guest for the night before departure and 5 USD/guest/day.
- Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
- Infants (under 2 years old): free
- Free days in the program (if any): tips are waived.
CHILDREN'S PRICES
Children aged 2 to under 11 years old: 90% of the adult tour price (no separate bed)
Children aged 2 to under 11 years old: 100% of the adult tour price (with a separate bed)
Children aged 11 years and above: 100% of the adult tour priceNOTE:
Children under 2 years old have no seat on the flight and are not entitled to baggage allowance under the airline's regulations, nor to certain other services.
OTHER NOTES
If you already hold a visa, the deducted cost is 800,000 VNDIf you buy a single flight ticket only and are refused a visa, the non-refundable visa fee is 1.5000.000 VND per person, and the airline ticket is subject to the airline's conditions.Tour programs operating international flight segments on the following airlines will not serve meals on board: Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW)...
Domestic flight segments within the host country by airlines do not include meals on board.
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