In the morning, guests will be picked up from their hotels in Beijing to begin this tour. We will start by walking through Tian'anmen Square on our way to the Forbidden City, followed by the Temple of Heaven. Then, we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Lihengtang Pearl Market (we will cancel this attraction for 2020 departure dates). After this, we will visit the Summer Palace.You will explore the garden grounds, see an actual marble boat, and walk through the long corridor on the lakes edge referred to as the world's longest art gallery. In addition there will be visits to Chinese Silk Gallery then return to our hotels to end the tour. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding pickup and drop-off times and locations.