Transit & payment reality
Metro, eSIM, and visitor payment flows—so Day 0 is not half lost.
Why start here
Beijing rewards walkable clusters and honest timing. We publish what to book, what to skip on a short trip, and when a guide-day or driver actually saves the day.
Tickets before lore
Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven: slots, IDs, closed days, crowd timing.
Partner fulfillment
We plan in English; local Beijing partners run guide and driver days.
From-price SKUs
Indicative From prices in USD per group—not per person. Inquire to confirm; not a checkout. Great Wall driver days quoted separately.
Planning
Custom Beijing itinerary planning
Clusters, buffer days, and pace for your party size and interests. Planning fee can credit toward a booked trip.
From $49 indicative
Inquire about planning →
Guide-day
English-speaking guide (half / full day)
Partner guide for palace, hutong, or Wall context without a tour-bus day.
Half $119 · Full $179 indicative
Inquire about a guide-day →
Driver-day
Private driver + car (half / full day)
City sedan for airport runs or multi-stop days; Great Wall quoted separately.
Half $79 · Full $129 indicative
Inquire about a driver-day →
Tickets assist
Key attraction booking help
Official paths, common failure modes, and slot timing. Ticket face value billed separately at cost.
From $29/booking assist indicative
Inquire about tickets →Figures are indicative planning anchors from public market checks; confirm on inquiry. Ticket face value is pass-through.
