Beijing Imperial Group Tour: Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

Beijing, China
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

On this Beijing Imperial Group tour, the highlight is enjoying delicious authentic Beijing food for lunch, not for tourist meals and forget all about modern landscape and architecture and purely focus on the magnificence of the historical past of Beijing. You will be escorted by a local experienced tour guide to enjoy the Imperial tour walking through the sacred Tiananmen Square, discover the majestic Forbidden City, explore the respectful Temple of Heaven as well as the verdant gardens of the Summer Palace.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • A glass of local beer from Beijing
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Including tickets to the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel
  • Admission to the Forbidden City (Book 7 days in advance by yourself)

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    30m
    Pick up at your hotel around 7:00am.This tour starts at the northern part of Tian'anmen Square. Seeing the Tian’anmen Rostrum, it is the symbol of new China. You could see two pairs of 600 years old stone lions, the ornamental columns, the outer golden water bridge and so on. Besides, having chance to view all constructions from distance. Such as the National Flag Pole, the Monument to the People's Hero, the Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of People, and the National Museum.
  2. The Palace Museum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    From there you will proceed to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history in the world.
  3. Temple of Heaven
    1h · Admission ticket included
    On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. After having a short rest, we'll visit the Temple of Heaven -- the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest.
  4. Summer Palace
    1h · Admission ticket included
    After Chinese lunch in restaurant, enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market not missed. Driving to Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. At last, be transferred back to your hotels.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You'll be picked up at the hotel lobby within 3-ring road of Beijing

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off service is only available for city hotels in Beijing (within 3rd ring road)
  • You will be informed the exact pick up time through hotel phonecall a night before departure by your tour guide, please leave your hotel information upon booking
  • If you don't receive the call before 8:30pm, please contact us as soon as possible
  • The Forbidden City will be closed from 21st Sep-1st Oct. If the tour you would like to book includes the Forbidden City, will skip it and refund USD 8 per person from your tour guide. Thanks for your understanding!

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