Pick up from your hotel at 9:00am. Transfer to Tiananmen square by car, then rent a bike in the Qianmen hutong, enjoy your sightseeing by bike to Nanchengjie avenue and moat side of Forbidden city(2hours), then move on Jingshan Park(40minutes) and climb to the top and have a panoramic view on forbidden city.

Forbidden city:

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.

Jingshan Park:

Jingshan Park was a part of the Forbidden City until the early 1900's when the walls were pulled down and a road cut through it destroying several gates and buildings between the park and the rear entrance of the palace. The hill in Jingshan Park was made with the earth removed to create the palace moat. It is well worth the climb on a clear day for spectacular views of the Forbidden City and Beijing.

Lunch at local characteristic restaurant.

In the afternoon cycle to Shichahai area,climb to the top of Drum tower to watch the drum beating performance(1hour). Enjoy a slow walk to Shichahai hutong area(40minutes). Tour the inner hutong by bike(30minutes), visit a local family to learn how to make Chinese dumplings (D.I.Y)(1hour). Return to your hotel.

D.I.Y Chinese dumplings:

To make Chinese dumplings, first of all, chop the meat into pieces and mash them, then add salt, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, scallions, Chinese cabbage and MSG if you like. Mix thoroughly the ingredients; add two spoonful of water if necessary.In a big bowl, add water to flour gradually. Mix and knead by hand to form soft dough, then cover it with towel and put it aside for about an hour. Then scatter some dry flour on the board, knead and roll it into a sausage---like dough about 5 centimeters in diameter, then chop it into small pieces. Press each piece with your hand and get a pancake. Finally, to hold the pancake with your palm and put the filling in the center and wrap into half-moon shaped and seal the edges.