Ancient city of Jimingyi (hotel pickup & Roundtrip Transfer) – Beijing, China

EXPERIENCE

Discover the ancient city of Jimingyi on a full-day tour from Beijing. Explore the city’s well-preserved post station, which is the largest, best-preserved, and most fully functional ancient post station in China.

After pickup from your hotel in Beijing, travel to Jimingyi ancient city. Learn about the city’s history and how it was named after the mountain. Hear how the city was built because of the post station.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in the ancient city.

Admire the city’s slightly square shape, with a wall made of earth and bricks. The wall is 460 meters long from east to west and 480 meters long from north to south. The bottom width is 5 to 8 meters, the top width is 3 to 5 meters, and the height is 11 meters. See 4 corner platforms and 26 wall platforms evenly distributed on the four walls, and 2 city gates in the east and west.

According to experts, Jimingyi ancient city is the largest, best-preserved, most fully functional, and most distinctive ancient post station in China. Discover the city’s important historical, artistic, and scientific value. Learn how it is called a “living fossil” of postal archaeology and confidential archaeology, and has the reputation of “First post office in the world”.

After exploring the ancient city, returning to your hotel in Beijing.

HIGHLIGHTS

The largest, best-preserved, ancient city of post station in China.
First post office in the world
Lunch at a local restaurant in the ancient city.
Beijing Hotel pickup & roundtrip transfer

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