Start at Tiananmen Square — the world's largest public square. Finish at Forbidden City — imperial palace with 9,999 rooms, UNESCO site. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Great Wall at Mutianyu — well-preserved section with cable car. Finish at Temple of Heaven — where emperors prayed, iconic circular architecture. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Summer Palace — imperial garden with Kunming Lake and Long Corridor. Finish at Great Wall at Badaling — most famous and accessible section. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Hutong Rickshaw Tour — traditional alleyways with courtyard homes. Finish at Lama Temple — Tibetan Buddhist temple with 18m Maitreya Buddha. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Bell & Drum Towers — medieval timekeeping towers with city views. Finish at Capital Museum — 3,000 years of Beijing history. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at 798 Art District — contemporary art in converted factories. Finish at Tiananmen Square — the world's largest public square. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Forbidden City — imperial palace with 9,999 rooms, UNESCO site. Finish at Great Wall at Mutianyu — well-preserved section with cable car. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Temple of Heaven — where emperors prayed, iconic circular architecture. Finish at Summer Palace — imperial garden with Kunming Lake and Long Corridor. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Great Wall at Badaling — most famous and accessible section. Finish at Hutong Rickshaw Tour — traditional alleyways with courtyard homes. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.

Start at Lama Temple — Tibetan Buddhist temple with 18m Maitreya Buddha. Finish at Bell & Drum Towers — medieval timekeeping towers with city views. Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant.