Beijing Private Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace
Dong Cheng Qu
Experience the grandeur of Beijing on this private day tour. Visit the iconic Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and more. No shopping stops. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - At 08:00 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing city area. First we will take a walk on the Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Then you will pay a visit the Forbidden City (closed on every Monday), one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complex built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties lived in the Forbidden City.
- Temple of Heaven - After lunch, we will pay a visit to Temple of Heaven. Located at southern part of Beijing, it serviced as a complex of sacrificial building where Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest.
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Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Today’s last stop will be Summer Palace. It locates at the west skirt of Beijing and covers an area of 290 hectare. In the Qing Dynastery during the Qianlong Era, the Summer Palace was built by copying the layout of the West Lake in Hangzhou. Now it is the largest and most completely preserved imperial garden in China.
After the tour, you will be escorted back to hotel at about 17:00.
What's Included
- One bottle of mineral water
- English speaking guide
- No visit to any shop, if no-shopping option selected
- Entrance tickets
- Private transfer in air-condition vehicle with driver
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expense
- Any Meal
Additional Information
This one-day private tour in Beijing, with no shopping stops, spans approximately 8 hours and includes 4 major city landmarks: Tiananmen Square - the core of Beijing city, Forbidden City - the royal residence of the last two feudal dynasties in the annals of Chinese history, Temple of Heaven - the place where annual ceremonies for peace and good harvest were performed by the emperors, and the Summer Palace – the most well-conserved royal garden in China.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.
- You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
- Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
- You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
- Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. We will adjust the visiting order if necessary. But we promise you will visit all the sites listed in itinerary.
Location
Wangfujing Avenue
Wang Fu Jing Da Jie
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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