National Center for the Performing Arts

Your friendly private guide will meet you in your hotel's lobby. After admiring the "eggshell" by French Architect Paul Andreu set off toward the Tian'anmen Square.

10 minutes

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

The national flag raising ceremony in every morning and the flag lowering ceremony in every evening is the most solemn thing on the Tiananmen Square.You will get to see this important even, the lights on  the surrounding buildings start to light up gradually .Hear from your guide about the history of the Square and functions of all the buildings

30 minutes

Qianmen (Zhengyangmen) (Pass By)

Walling pass by Qianmen Gate, and get to know its stories

Qianmen Main Street Mall

Stroll around the Ming and Qing Style buildings and shops here

20 minutes

N/A (Pass By)

Then walk over to the Tian'anmen Gate,a beloved landmark and one of the city’s most popular photo ops. 

Wangfujing Street

Continue on to the charming neighborhood of the Wangfujing Street. On the way you will stop at the Ruins of the city Wall to take a look. Wangfujing Street is famous for its shopping and food. Learn about the area’s history and enjoy the energy of this fun nightlife destination.To the night Market to find out the special Beijing local snacks you never seen before.As you stroll through the illuminated city streets, your guide will share the information about all the sites and a local’s perspective on daily life in Beijing.

20 minutes

St. Joseph's Cathedral

Next, heading to the St. Joseph's Church, commonly known as Wangfujing Church is an early 20th-century Romanesque Revival church that is one of the four historic Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing.At night, locals gather here to play games, dancing or singing. Your tour ends here,you’ll also get recommendations on upcoming events in the city and authentic spots to continue exploring on your own. Please note:  The start of the flag lowering ceremony is according to the sunset, so the start time of this tour is vary depending on the time of the year. Here is a brief idea on when the tour start,for detailed meeting time please contact the operator in advance. January :Flag lowering ceremony is between  17:00 to 17:30, meeting time is between 16:30 to 17:00  February: Flag lowering ceremony is between17:30 to 18:00,meeting time is between 17:00 to 17:30  March and September: Flag lowering ceremony is between 18:00 to 18:30,meeting time is between 17:30 to 18:00  April: Flag lowering ceremony is between18:30 to 19:00,meeting time is between 18:00 to 18:30 May: Flag lowering ceremony is between19:00 to 19:30,meeting time is between 18:30 to 19:00 June and July: Flag lowering ceremony is between19:37 to 19:47,meeting time is at 19:00 August: Flag lowering ceremony is between18:27 to 19:29,meeting time is between 17:50 to 18:30  October: Flag lowering ceremony is between17:17 to 18:00,meeting time is between 16:30 to 17:30  November: Flag lowering ceremony is between16:50 to 17:12,meeting time is between 16:00 to 16:30 December: Flag lowering ceremony is between16:50 to 16:59,meeting time is at 16:00

10 minutes