Day 1: Morning at Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City (book tickets 7 days in advance), afternoon at Jingshan Park for panoramic views, evening at Wangfujing Street. Day 2: Morning visit Temple of Heaven, afternoon explore Summer Palace (focus on Kunming Lake and Long Corridor), evening at Old Summer Palace ruins. Day 3: Full-day Great Wall (Badaling/Mutianyu) + Ming Tombs (Changling), depart early to avoid crowds. Day 4: Morning Hutong tour (Nanluoguxiang, Drum Tower), afternoon Qianmen Street & Dashilar, evening enjoy Peking duck. Day 5: Morning at National Museum (free, reserve ahead), afternoon Olympic Park (Bird’s Nest, Water Cube), end at 798 Art Zone.