# 7 Days In Beijing: Palace Museum, Great Wall & Summer Palace

> A family holiday in Beijing for a family of four. You'll see the Forbidden City, the Great Wall at Mutianyu, Beijing Zoo, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. You stay at Waldorf Astoria Beijing.

- Destination: Beijing, China
- Starts in: Sydney, Australia
- Region: [Asia](https://travelyfe.com/explore/asia)
- Length: 7 days, 35 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 30 Sep 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/1a1dd763-9acf-4d3e-96fe-253b720c8949

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At Yaoji Chaogan** (08:30, Restaurant, 45 min) — Dongsi 3rd Alley, Beijing, China
2. **Temple of Heaven** (10:00, Landmark, 2 h) — Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China
3. **Lunch At Liqun Roast Duck** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Dongdamochang Str, Beijing, China
4. **Qianmen Street** (14:30, Shopping, 1 h 15 min) — W. Xinglong Str, Beijing, China
5. **Tian'anmen Square** (16:00, Landmark, 1 h) — Beijing, China
6. **Dinner At Donglaishun Hot Pot** (18:00, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — N. Dongdan Str, Beijing, China

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Starbucks Wangfujing** (08:00, Café, 30 min) — Jinyu Hutong, Beijing, China
2. **The Palace Museum** (09:15, Landmark, 3 h 30 min) — Beichizi Avenue, Beijing, China
3. **Lunch At Siji Minfu Roast Duck** (13:15, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Donganmen Street, Beijing, China
4. **Jingshan Park** (15:00, Nature, 1 h) — 嵩祝院西巷, Beijing, China
5. **Beihai Park** (16:15, Nature, 1 h 15 min) — Huanghuamen, Beijing, China
6. **Dinner At Nanmen Hot Pot** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Xiaowei Alley, Beijing, China

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At Huguosi Snack** (06:45, Restaurant, 30 min) — Chongwenmen Xiheyan, Beijing, China
2. **Mutianyu Great Wall** (08:30, Activity, 3 h) — Mu Tian Yu Great Wall, Beijing, China
3. **Lunch At Bianyifang Roast Duck** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — E. Chongwenmen Str, Beijing, China
4. **Dinner At Haidilao Hot Pot** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 东四南大街, Beijing, China

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Haiwanju** (08:30, Restaurant, 45 min) — Beijing, China
2. **Beijing Zoo** (09:45, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — Beijing Zoo, Yushuguan Bridge, Beijing, China
3. **Lunch At Haidilao Xizhimen** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Huapichang Alley, Beijing, China
4. **Summer Palace** (14:45, Landmark, 2 h 30 min) — Summer Palace, Beijing, China
5. **Dinner At Dechangyuan Beijing Flavour** (18:15, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 一亩园东路, Beijing, China

## Day 5

1. **Breakfast At Starbucks Wangfujing** (08:00, Café, 30 min) — Jinyu Hutong, Beijing, China
2. **Lama Temple** (09:30, Landmark, 1 h 30 min) — Andingmen Dongdajie, Beijing, China
3. **Nanluoguxiang** (11:30, Shopping, 1 h 15 min) — Jiaodaokou South Street, Beijing, China
4. **Lunch At Yaoji Chaogan** (13:15, Restaurant, 1 h) — Dongsi 3rd Alley, Beijing, China
5. **Prince Kung's Mansion** (14:45, Museum, 1 h 30 min) — Houhai South, Beijing, China
6. **Drum Tower** (16:30, Landmark, 1 h) — Beiluogu Alley, Beijing, China
7. **Dinner At Quanjude Roast Duck** (18:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Haojing Hutong, Beijing, China

## Day 6

1. **Breakfast At Wangfujing Snack Street** (08:00, Restaurant, 45 min) — Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
2. **Bird's Nest Stadium** (09:30, Landmark, 1 h) — Huizhong Lu, Beijing, China
3. **798 Art Zone** (11:15, Museum, 2 h) — 797 Road, Dashanzi, Beijing, China
4. **Lunch At Din Tai Fung** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — China Central Television - Headquarters, Beijing, China
5. **Sanlitun Taikoo Li** (15:30, Shopping, 2 h) — Sanlitun East 2nd St, Beijing, China
6. **Dinner At Dadong Roast Duck** (18:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China

## Day 7

1. **Breakfast At Starbucks Wangfujing** (07:30, Café, 30 min) — Jinyu Hutong, Beijing, China

## Where To Stay

- Waldorf Astoria Beijing — No.5-15, Jinyu Hutong (Jinyu Hutong Subway Station East Entrance & Exit B Pedestrian 210 Meters), Dongcheng, Beijing China

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