Group tour Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven

Beijing, China
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Duration3h - 4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your pre-booked tour of the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Follow your tour guide to visit these most famous 3 top attractions in Beijing. Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Square, Forbidden City and Temple through your guide's engaging commentary. Entrance fees is included. Skip the line for express entry Guided tour of the sites and the palaces, temples. Learn about the ancient, mysterious history of the Forbidden City.

What's included

  • Licensed tour guide
  • Entrance tickets
  • Lunch
  • Gratuity

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    40m
    In the morning, your tour guide will meet you at Beijing Qianmen railway museum, you can take subway line 2 or line 8 to Qianmen Station and go out from exit E2.

    The first place you will visit the Tiananmen Square which is the biggest city center square in the world.

    From the Tiananmen Gate you can walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). There are 9999.5 rooms inside, and with over 600 years history.
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Then we will walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). Begin your exploration of the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites in the world. Also called the Palace Museum, this attraction boasts approximately 10,000 rooms in total, where 24 emperors lived for over a span of 500 years from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. Learn about the detailed, eclectic history of the site from your guide, an expert in Chinese culture, during your tour. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of the 18 different palaces visited during the tour. Your tour ends in the Forbidden City; you are responsible for your own transportation back to your hotel. Please Note: all traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the tickets are sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.
  3. Gate of Divine Prowess
    5m · Admission ticket included
    You will go out of the Forbidden City from the Gate of Divine Prowess, which is the north exit of the palace.
  4. Temple of Heaven
    1h · Admission ticket included
    After visiting the Forbidden City, your tour guide will transfer you to the Temple of Heaven by bus or subway.

    The Temple of Heaven was constructed during the Ming Dynasty, it was served as an imperial sacrificial compound, where emperors held ceremonies to pray for bumper harvests. Renowned for its sophisticated ancient Chinese architecture, symbolic layout and magnificent scale, it features the iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests as its highlight.

    The tour ends at the Temple of Heaven East Gate Subway Station, where the group will disband. You may proceed on your own afterwards.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide at 8am/13:00 pm in front of Grand Hotel Beijing.
Includes guide+ticket: You can reach here: Both Metro Line 1 and Metro Line 8 can be reached from exits A, B, and C of Wangfujing Metro Station北京贵宾楼酒店，北京市东城区东长安街35号

End point

The tour ends at the Temple of Heaven East Gate Subway Station, where the group will disband. You may proceed on your own afterwards.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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