3 Days Xining Short Stay with Qinghai Lake

Start at Tiananmen Square — the world's largest public square. Enter the Forbidden City through the Meridian Gate and spend 3 hours exploring the imperial palace complex, Hall of Supreme Harmony, and Palace Museum treasures. Afternoon: Jingshan Park for panoramic views over the golden roofs. Evening: Wangfujing night market and Peking duck dinner.

Early 7:30 AM departure to MutianyuGreat Wall to beat the crowds. Cable car up, hike between watchtowers for 2-3 hours with breathtaking mountain views. Take the thrilling toboggan slide down! Farm-to-table lunch. Afternoon: Summer Palace — dragon boat across Kunming Lake, stroll the 728-meter Long Corridor painted with 14,000 classical scenes.

Morning at the Temple of Heaven — a Ming Dynasty masterpiece where emperors prayed for good harvest. Join locals practicing Tai Chi in the park. Afternoon: rickshaw ride through traditional hutong alleyways, visit a courtyard family home for tea. Lamai Temple — Beijing's most active Tibetan Buddhist temple with a 26-meter sandalwood Buddha.