Airport/Train Station Arrivals: Pick-up is included from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), Daxing International Airport (PKX), or one of Beijing’s main train stations. Arrivals should be at or before 3pm.

Lost Plate’s Evening Food Tour: Ease into Beijing with a guided evening food crawl through historical hutongs, stopping at long-standing neighborhood eateries. Expect handmade noodles, classic Beijing-style hotpot, freshly made local pancakes served with regional dishes, and a lot more.

Explore the world’s largest preserved imperial palace on a guided walk through the Forbidden City, moving through grand halls and quiet courtyards that once hosted emperors, courtiers, and imperial ceremonies. Along the way, learn how architecture, symbolism, and daily ritual shaped life inside this vast complex of more than 9,000 rooms.

Beijing’s Best Peking Duck: Skip the long queues around town and experience a refined take on Beijing’s most famous dish with a special roast duck smoked over aged Pu’er tea and fruit wood, finished with a splash of port wine to keep the meat fragrant and tender. Served with freshly made wraps, house sauces, and a curated selection of dishes.

Central Axis E-Bike Tour: Ride along Beijing’s historic central axis on a 20km route that passes parks, temples, and quiet hutong alleys. Along the way, see how imperial landmarks and modern city life intersect, brought to life with stories that add context as you go.

Dinner: End the day with a meal featuring Xinjiang cuisine at a halal restaurant that has been serving neighbors and travelers for more than 30 years. Expect smoky lamb skewers, big-plate chicken with potatoes, hand-pulled noodles, and fresh naan bread.

Great Wall of China: Start early for Mutianyu, one of the most scenic parts of the 21,000km fortification winding across northern China. Ride the cable car up, wander the dense cluster of watchtowers, take in sweeping mountain views, then choose the cable car or the toboggan slide back down for a bit of fun.

Lunch: Enjoy a farmhouse-style meal featuring seasonal ingredients in dishes like chestnut braised pork belly, grilled whole fish, tofu pudding, scallion pancakes, and zucchini in a clay pot.

Dumpling Making: Head to Fang’s Kitchen for a private, hands-on dumpling session. Learn how to make dumpling wrappers from scratch, prepare classic fillings, and practice several traditional folding techniques before sitting down to enjoy your dumplings together for dinner.

Hutong Breakfast and Market Food Tour: Walk through the hutongs while sampling over a dozen dishes across six local eateries and market stalls, from handmade rice dumplings at Aunt Jie’s stand to sesame flatbread stuffed with beef and warm bowls of tofu pudding from Mr. Yu.

Airport/Train Station Departures: Drop-off is included to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), Daxing International Airport (PKX), or one of Beijing’s main train stations. Departures should be at or after 3pm.