Museums of Beijing - Beijing & Great Wall

Discover more about Beijing’s captivating history, culture and art at some of the city’s specialist museums.

Museums are a wonderful way to delve deeper into a subject, to gain a greater perspective on different aspects of Chinese life, culture or history and place what you see and learn into greater context. A half or full day tour can encompass visits to a small selection of museums, tailored to your own interests. Some of the most rewarding are:

National Museum of China
Capital Museum
National Art Museum
Poly Art Museum
Military Museum
Chinese Aviation Museum
Railway Museum
Film Museum

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Opera, Kung Fu & Acrobatics

Enjoy the world famous Peking Opera, a breathtaking acrobatics performance or some high flying Kung Fu.

Three temples tour

Visit three beautiful temples to learn how Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism remain relevant today.

798 Art Zone

Wander the bohemian streets of Beijing’s art district to see the creative side of the city, full of surprises.

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Beijing & Hong Kong Tour

china-visa-free

7 Nights from £2,522

Explore Imperial palaces, hike the Great Wall of China and enjoy Hong Kong's exotic beaches. Explore local markets and enjoy excellent cuisine, shopping and scenery.

Route:

Beijing - Great Wall of China - Hong Kong

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Yangtze Tour

china-visa-free

15 Nights from £4,632

Cruise the Yangtze River through the Three Gorges landscape, experience China's ancient wonders, observe giant pandas in Chengdu, experience spectacular Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and uncover the real Shanghai.

Route:

Beijing & Great Wall - Xi'an & Terracotta Army - Chengdu - Yangtze Cruise - Zhangjiajie National Forest Park - Shanghai

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Shangri-la Tour

china-visa-free

14 Nights from £4,244

Enjoy Yunnan's stunning landscapes and cultural experiences as you go behind the scenes on the old Tea Horse Road.

Route:

Beijing & Great Wall - Kunming Stone Forest - Shangri'la - Tea Horse Road - Lijiang - Dali & Erhai Lake - Beijing

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Dynasty Tour

china-visa-free

14 Nights from £5,440

Delve into China's Imperial past and hike the Great Wall away from the crowds. Discover Hong Kong beyond the skyscrapers and stand in awe at the iconic Terracotta Army.

Route:

Beijing - Xi'an - Chengdu - Guilin - Hong Kong

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China- Bustling historic street scene with locals, lanterns and bicycles in a traditional Chinese town.

Emperor Tour

china-visa-free

17 Nights from £6,286

Be inspired by stories of epic Imperial wonders and Shanghai's forest of towers on a tour full of cultural insights and magnificent landscapes.

Route:

Beijing - Xi'an - Chengdu - Longji Rice Terraces - Guilin & Yangshuo - Shanghai

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Mandarin

china-visa-free

20 Nights from £4,792

Palaces of the Dalai Lama and Chinese emperors, baby pandas, the Terracotta Army and Hong Kong beyond the skyscrapers.

Route:

Beijing - Xi'an - Lhasa - Chengdu - Longji Rice Terraces - Guilin & Yangshuo - Hong Kong

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Panda Family Tour

china-visa-free

14 Nights from £4,214

Your children will love China, visiting the ancient history of Beijing, Xi'an's Terracotta Warriors, the pandas at Chengdu, ethnic minorities and Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan Province and city life in Hong Kong.

Route:

Beijing - Xi'an - Chengdu - Shangri-La - Lijiang - Hong Kong

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