22 Sep 2019
Our small group of 10 people all flew in on Thursday to Beijing and we had a free day in Beijing on Friday. Kevin was our tour guide from Saturday thru Monday and was an excellent guide for our 3 days in Beijing! Day 1 in Beijing we started with a walking tour in Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Kevin organized a delicious shared group lunch with all the local foods. Kevin explained the sites very well and gave us time to take pictures and ask questions. Day 2 was the Great Wall and Kevin was a great photographer in addition to guide. It was a super hot but we drove to 3 sections of the wall - Badaling and those that could walked to the top. Kevin advised the side of the wall that was less busy, which was very much appreciated! We took photos only at the Juyongguan section. We took the cable car to the Mutianya section and we walked from section 14 to section 6 and tobogganed down the mountain. Kevin expertise was appreciated to know the best ways to plan our day. Day 3 we toured Beiguanfang Hutong, a rickshaw ride of old Beijing, and a drum performance at the Drum Tower. Next we visited a local artist’s family in their home and studio. It was so interesting to see how they live and appreciate his artwork. Our final stop in Beijing was the Emperor' Summer Palace. Kevin was a great tour guide and would recommend him when you are touring Beijing.