Crystal & Joshua
Crystal & Joshua
Itinerary
Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast
Check-in to hotel
We have reserved a hotel block of 900 CNY (no additional taxes or fees) per night (1 king bed or 2 double beds) that includes breakfast everyday. The tour bus will leave from this hotel every morning. The payment for the hotel will be paid individually through the Alipay app.
Complementary 3-Day Beijing Group Tour
Summer Palace
Monday June 16, 2025
All day complementary group tour with all wedding guests to explore the Summer Palace.
Specific details about the schedule will be communicated via WeChat in a timely fashion.
Beijing National Aquatics Center
Evening - Monday June 16, 2025
Olympic Park Water Cube and Bird's Nest Night Lights
Optional stop after Summer Palace for those who have the energy to continue exploring Beijing. Everyone else will be dropped off back at the hotel. Those who choose to explore Olympic Park will have to find their own transportation back to the hotel (taxi, subway, etc)
Forbidden City
Tuesday June 17, 2025
All day complementary group tour with all wedding guests to explore the Forbidden City. We will pass through Tiananmen Square before entering the Forbidden City.
Specific details about the schedule will be communicated via WeChat in a timely fashion.
Houhai
Evening - Tuesday June 17, 2025
Houhai "Rear Lake" Night Lights
Optional stop after the Forbidden City for those who have the energy to continue exploring Beijing. Everyone else will be dropped off back at the hotel. Those who choose to explore Houhai will have to find their own transportation back to the hotel (taxi, subway, etc)
Great Wall of China
Wednesday June 18, 2025
All day complementary group tour with all wedding guests to explore the Great Wall of China.
Specific details about the schedule will be communicated via WeChat in a timely fashion.
Liangma Bridge North Alley
Evening - Wednesday June 18, 2025
Liangma River International Waterfront Night Lights
Optional stop after the Great Wall for those who have the energy to continue exploring Beijing. Everyone else will be dropped off back at the hotel. Those who choose to explore the Liangma River Waterfront will have to find their own transportation back to the hotel (taxi, subway, etc).
There are night cruises that you are welcome to individually book.
Exploring Beijing
Thursday June 19, 2025
No planned group events. You are welcome to explore Beijing!
Some attractions are Olympic Park (Bird's Nest, Water Cube), Temple of Heaven, Beijing Zoo (pandas!), Buddhist temples, Yuanmingyuan Park (Old Summer Palace), Wangfujing Avenue (shopping), just to name a few (pictures below)
Wedding Program
Xiedao (Crab Island) Resort - 蟹岛绿色生态度假村
Evening - Thursday June 19, 2025
Check Into Crab Island Resort Courtyard Hotel
We will be transported as a group by bus and check into the Crab Island Resort Courtyard Hotel (北京蟹岛绿色生态度假村), which is on the same property as the wedding venue.
Within each courtyard there will be 4-9 rooms with either a large single bed or 2 double beds. Each courtyard also has a small shared hot spring. This is not a luxury hotel, but it's a cultural experience to stay in the type of homes that the ancients did. The property is overall beautiful and full of photo opportunities. North of the courtyards is also a hot spring resort.
Pre-wedding ceremony traditions will occur within one of the courtyards. The wedding procession will then start at the courtyard with horse and palanquin to the venue which is a 1 km walk away,
Wedding
Friday June 20, 2025
Ceremony and reception details to follow.
Saturday Brunch
We would love to have all guests not flying out early in the morning to have Saturday brunch with us! Time and details to follow.