Your driver will pick you up in your Shanghai hotel's lobby and you will be transferred to Shanghai International Airport for your early morning flight to Beijing(2.5 hours ) Upon arrival, your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting for you at the exit of the arrival hall. Then heading directly to one of the Tian'anmen Square. One the way your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories about the Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, feel free to ask questions if you have. Tian'anmen square is the world’s largest public square, it is the home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes. Follow your tour guide, stroll along the square and get to know the histories and stories behind. (Please note Forbidden city is not open on Monday, you can choose to visit Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace or other sites instead)

From there you will pass through the South gate to the magnificent Forbidden City - a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987. See ancient treasures from thousands of years of history and admire the maze of palaces, gardens and stunning courtyards as your guide informs you about their histories and stories.

Afterward, enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch in the local restaurant. Then relax on the 1.5 hours drive to Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. It's is a bit more rugged and slightly less crowded than more famous Badaling section of the Wall. Over 96% of Mutianyu is covered with trees and orchards. Follow your tour guide to hike up and down different towers, and enjoy the convenient way of cable car round trip ,or toboggan ride at the wall. After your tour finished, you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight. You will be greeted on arrival in Shanghai and driven back to your hotel. You also can choose to finish your tour in Bejing or fly to your next destination.