Tour code: BJ-PO-50b
Focus: Olympic Park (outside view of Bird Nest and Water Cube), Beijing Zoo(Panda), Hutong area
Updated: 2019-11-26
Be picked up from your hotel by English speaking tour guide at 08:30 to start the public bus trip.
Take public bus or subway to visit visit Olympic Park. Olympic Park consists of the Olympic Stadiums and Olympic Forest Park. There are 14 competition venues here. Olympic Forest Park is a Eco forest. It is the green lung of the Capital Beijing. Those plant species and biomes suitable for natural climatic conditions in northern area form the local biomes in Beijing. The archery range in Olympic Forest Park is the only one with three sides of the stands in the world. Have a view of Bird Nest and Water Cube from outside.
Then visit Beijing Zoo. Beijing Zoo was built in 1955 on the foundation of Wansheng Garden of the Qing Dynasty. It is now the biggest zoo in China with the largest number of animal species. The highlight of Beijing Zoo is the national treasure-giant panda.
Move on visit Beijing Hutong. Hutongs are lanes or alleys formed by lines of Siheyuan (a compound with houses around a courtyard). Most of them were built during the Yuan (1206-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1908) dynasties surrounding the Forbidden City. Many famous operas and dramas are based on the themes of hutong life. Man-power rickshaw is arranged for you to feel the Hutong of Beijing.
Be transferred back to your hotel after the whole day public bus tour.
(Lunch)