CHINA: AUTUMN BEIJING - GOLDEN TIME
Tour code: CN021.055 days 4 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR
From 19,990,000 VND
15,990,000 VND
- Tour code
- CN021.05
- Duration
- 5 days 4 nights
- Departs from
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Next departure
- 9 Dec 2026
China travel exploring Beijing is a precious opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the unique cultural and historical atmosphere of the capital and admire spectacular scenery during the season of changing leaves. At this time, familiar landmarks such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Great Wall... appear enchanting in golden sunlight as sweet as honey, with captivating scenery that stirs the heart. In particular, the poetic beauty of the golden carpet of leaves and the thousand-year-old ginkgo trees of Ginkgo Avenue, nestled beside ancient architecture that still keeps the splendor of the feudal era, has become a symbol of Beijing autumn. Do not miss the chance to capture beautiful, lingering and unforgettable memories on this Beijing golden-leaf tour. This is also one of the Beijing and Asian tour options that many travelers love. Gateway is proud to be a travel partner accompanying thousands of guests on every journey.
Highlights
- FREE ENTRY TICKET TO THE GREAT WALL
- FREE ENTRY TICKET TO THE PALACE MUSEUM
- Experience distinctive cuisine: Peking roast duck
- Explore Beijing – the heart of China
- Ginkgo Avenue at Diaoyutai – a distinctive Beijing autumn leaf-viewing spot
- Admire the architectural masterpiece of the Summer Palace
- Free time to sightsee and shop on Wangfujing Street – Beijing's most famous and bustling shopping street
Sights: Summer Palace - Great Wall - Forbidden City - Wangfujing Street
Itinerary
Passengers gather at Tan Son Nhat International Airport – International Departures – 2nd floor. The Gateway tour guide greets and assists you with check-in for the departure to Beijing – China.
Estimated flight: VJ5018 SGN – PKX 18:05 00:05/VJ3948 20:10 – 02:00
Upon arrival at Beijing Daxing International Airport, the group completes immigration procedures. The local coach and tour guide meet the group at the airport and then depart for the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight at the hotel.
The group has breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, the tour guide takes the group sightseeing:
Summer Palace – Summer Palace Complex: The work was built by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty to celebrate his mother's birthday. It was also a place where imperial relatives came for leisure and entertainment. It is no exaggeration to say this was the earliest “premium resort” in Asia. The palace is not only a beautiful park but also an architectural masterpiece, with great precision and an exceptional sense of feng shui. Here, you can admire landmark structures such as East Palace Gate Area, Hall of Longevity, Kunming Lake, Fragrant Buddhist Pavilion,…
Beijing National Stadium (Beijing Bird's Nest Stadium) – a modern cultural symbol of China with its distinctive elliptical architecture; from afar it looks like a huge bird's nest, which is why it is also called the Bird's Nest Stadium. It hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, and also the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics, making Beijing the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. (Exterior photos)
Guests shop for tea, pearls or rubber products.
Free time to sightsee and shop on Wangfujing Street – Beijing's most famous and bustling shopping street, home to many well-known shopping centers, from handicraft shops to 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.
You have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, the group sets off for sightseeing:
The Great Wall – a world-famous wonder known as the “Greatest Wonder of China” and voted a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Great Wall has witnessed the rise and fall of countless Chinese dynasties. It still stands majestically there like a loyal guardian, watching the course of events and history turn. (The group visits Juyongguan Pass)
Shopping at a rubber plant and Tongrentang shop.
Ginkgo Avenue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (Ginkgo Diaoyutai) is regarded by Beijing residents as a stunning symbol of autumn. When autumn arrives, hundreds of ginkgo trees along the avenue turn a dazzling golden yellow, with golden leaves covering the path and creating a scene like a painting. The calmness and magical atmosphere of this place make everyone want to stop, admire and keep unforgettable moments amid the poetic nature of Beijing autumn.
During the period without golden or red leaves, the Ginkgo Avenue sightseeing spot is replaced by:
Shichahai (Shichahai), a jewel in the heart of Beijing, is a beautiful chain of lakes surrounded by charming ancient streets. It is a place where the calm of nature meets a lively rhythm of life, with tea shops, 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 sightseeing:
Tiananmen Square – the largest central square in the world, with 600 years of history, a source of pride for Beijing, along with surrounding structures of cultural and historical significance 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.
The Palace Museum (Forbidden City) – Located in the heart of what was formerly Beijing, it was the residence of 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, built over 14 consecutive years. Most of the palace roofs are covered with yellow glazed tiles, a color that symbolizes the Chinese court. The palace walls are painted bright red, symbolizing solemnity, happiness and good fortune. It can be said that this citadel is a symbol of the power of emperors and of China's feudal dynasties. In 1987, UNESCO classified this site as the largest ancient wooden building 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 replacement sightseeing spot will be:
Temple of Heaven Park (Altar of Heaven): With an architectural design modeled on the emperor's crown, this is where, every year, the Ming and Qing emperors came to perform the “Sacrifice to Heaven” and “Prayer for Blessings” rituals, praying for peace across the realm and for the annual grain harvest.
Shopping at a jade shop.
Hutong Old Quarter is a maze of narrow, winding alleys that gives the feeling of having entered another world. It preserves traditional houses with unique architecture and is a vivid testament 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.
Estimated flight: VJ5019 PKX – SGN 01:05 – 04:00 /VJ3949 03:00 – 06:55
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, the Gateway group leader says goodbye and looks forward to welcoming you on your next journeys.
(The order of the program may change according to the actual situation of the tour, but all sightseeing spots in the program will still be fully covered)
Note on the golden and red leaves: the timing depends greatly on the weather conditions at the time of sightseeing. This is a force majeure situation. We appreciate your understanding.
Departures and prices
| Departs | Returns | Adult | Child 5–11 | Single room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2026 | 13 Dec 2026 | 15,990,000 VND | 14,391,000 VND | +5,000,000 VND | |
| 13 Jan 2027 | 17 Jan 2027 | 15,990,000 VND | 14,391,000 VND | +5,000,000 VND | |
| 20 Jan 2027 | 24 Jan 2027 | 15,990,000 VND | 14,391,000 VND | +5,000,000 VND |
Price includes
* Beijing: Wise Vision Hotel, Palace Hotels or equivalent
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
Transfer to and from Tan Son Nhat Airport
Single room surcharge.
Excess baggage beyond the prescribed limit, and transport outside the programme.
Cost of re-entry visa for Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Other costs not mentioned in the included items.
- 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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