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Marco Polo Bridge Day Trip from Beijing

6 stops within 13 km of Marco Polo Bridge. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.

1 day6 stopsStart: Marco Polo BridgeWithin 13 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Anchor
Marco Polo Bridge (卢沟桥)
Stops
6, anchor first
Radius
All within 13 km of the anchor
City
Beijing
Anchor to Centre
16 km, straight line
Length
1 day

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Marco Polo Bridge Day Trip from Beijing, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

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Why This Route

Marco Polo Bridge and What Lies Within Reach

A Jin-dynasty stone arch bridge with hundreds of carved lions on its posts. Marco Polo praised it in his book, which is why Western languages name it after him. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out here on 7 July 1937 and began China's full-scale war of resistance.

Marco Polo Bridge lies 16 km from central Beijing in a straight line. This route stays within 13 km of it. The stops are Maliandao Tea Street (Beijing), Fayuan Temple Area, Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, Badachu Park, Moshikou.

The Beijing city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

Marco Polo Bridge Itinerary: 6 Stops Around It

The Day

  1. 1

    Marco Polo Bridge (卢沟桥). A Jin-dynasty stone arch bridge with hundreds of carved lions on its posts.Start here.

  2. 2

    Maliandao Tea Street (Beijing) (北京马连道茶叶街). Listed as the largest tea distribution point in northern China, 1.5 km of it with over 1,000 merchants, carrying every named Chinese tea.9.2 km from the previous stop, 9.2 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

  3. 3

    Fayuan Temple Area (法源寺周边). Around Fayuan Si (645 AD), recorded as Beijing's oldest Buddhist temple, a quiet neighborhood with old hutongs, the Chinese Buddhist Academy, and locals still living around it.2.7 km from the previous stop, 12 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

  4. 4

    Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution (中国人民革命军事博物馆). China's first general military museum, covering the People's Liberation Army, earlier Chinese warfare and world military history.4.1 km from the previous stop, 11 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

  5. 5

    Badachu Park (八大处公园). Eight temples on the western hills, all of them still standing, from Chang'an Temple at the foot to Zhengguo at the top.13 km from the previous stop, 13 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

  6. 6

    Moshikou (模式口). A 1,500 m ancient post road on the way to the Ming imperial tombs.3.8 km from the previous stop, 10 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

Stops run from Marco Polo Bridge outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold marker is Marco Polo Bridge. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

Marco Polo Bridge, Historic Bridge
1
Historic Bridge

Marco Polo Bridge (卢沟桥)

Start of the route

A Jin-dynasty stone arch bridge with hundreds of carved lions on its posts. Marco Polo praised it in his book, which is why Western languages name it after him. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out here on 7 July 1937 and began China's full-scale war of resistance.

2
Shopping

Maliandao Tea Street (Beijing) (北京马连道茶叶街)

9.2 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

Listed as the largest tea distribution point in northern China, 1.5 km of it with over 1,000 merchants, carrying every named Chinese tea.

Fayuan Temple Area, Historic Neighborhood
3
Historic Neighborhood

Fayuan Temple Area (法源寺周边)

12 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

Around Fayuan Si (645 AD), recorded as Beijing's oldest Buddhist temple, a quiet neighborhood with old hutongs, the Chinese Buddhist Academy, and locals still living around it.

4
Museum

Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution (中国人民革命军事博物馆)

11 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

China's first general military museum, covering the People's Liberation Army, earlier Chinese warfare and world military history. Aircraft, artillery, missiles and small arms are shown alongside uniforms and decorations.

5
Park

Badachu Park (八大处公园)

13 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

Eight temples on the western hills, all of them still standing, from Chang'an Temple at the foot to Zhengguo at the top. Lingguang Temple keeps a tooth relic in its pagoda.

Moshikou, Historic Street
6
Historic Street

Moshikou (模式口)

10 km from Marco Polo Bridge, straight line

A 1,500 m ancient post road on the way to the Ming imperial tombs. Fahai Temple (1439) holds Ming murals recorded among the best preserved in China, and the Tianyi Tomb (eunuch tomb) and old Beijing courtyard homes stand along the road, where restoration continues with residents still living there.

Distances

Distance From Marco Polo Bridge

#StopTypeFrom Marco Polo BridgeFrom previous
1Marco Polo BridgeHistoric Bridge--
2Maliandao Tea Street (Beijing)Shopping9.2 km9.2 km
3Fayuan Temple AreaHistoric Neighborhood12 km2.7 km
4Military Museum of the Chinese People's RevolutionMuseum11 km4.1 km
5Badachu ParkPark13 km13 km
6MoshikouHistoric Street10 km3.8 km

Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Marco Polo Bridge from central Beijing?

Marco Polo Bridge lies 16 km from central Beijing in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is near Marco Polo Bridge?

The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Marco Polo Bridge, are Maliandao Tea Street (Beijing) (9.2 km), Fayuan Temple Area (12 km), Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution (11 km), Badachu Park (13 km), Moshikou (10 km).

Which stop is closest to Marco Polo Bridge?

Maliandao Tea Street (Beijing), at 9.2 km in a straight line.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

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