Private Beijing Cherry Blossom Tour and CCTV Tower Experience

Private Beijing Cherry Blossom Tour and CCTV Tower Experience

Visit some of Beijing’s top spots for viewing cherry blossoms during this seasonal full-day tour—perfect for photographers or anyone wishing to see this magnificent annual spectacle. Check out China Millennium Monument, and then head to Yuyuantan Park, home to more than 2,000 cherry trees which were transplanted from Japan to China in the 1970s. You’ll also scale the heights of the Beijing CCTV Tower for fantastic views of the city and beyond. This guided cherry-blossom tour includes a traditional Chinese lunch. This seasonal tour runs yearly between March and April.

Your friendly tour guide will come to pick you up in your hotel lobby at prearrange time. Hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle and heading directly to the China Millennium Monument.

Driving along the most famous Chang'an street and your tour guide will offer commentary while driving. You will see flowers blossom and dotted on both sides of the street. Explore the China Millennium Monument which was built to welcome the 21st century's coming. It consists of the Century Altar, the World Art Museum, the Holy Fire Square, the Bronze Thoroughfare and the Century Bell.

Then, heading to Yuyuantan park - a showcase for cherry trees in bloom. About 2,000 cherry trees were transplanted from Japan to China in the 1970s as a token of friendship between the two countries. Today the garden has been the home for over 3,000 cherry trees. Stroll at a leisurely pace and see the Chinese style gardens during your 1.5 hours here.

Take a break from cherry blossom viewing for a Chinese lunch.

Next stop is the The China Central Television ( CCTV ) Tower ,where you’ll ascend the nearly 1268-foot-tall (386.5-meter-tall) tower for outstanding views of the capital. 

This fantastic tour will end by driving you back to your centrally located hotel in Beijing.