Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Day tour

5.0 (2 reviews) Beijing, China
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Duration6h - 8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, Chinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This day highlight tour will show you 3 most popular and must see attractions in Beijing, including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Tour guide, entrance fee, transportation are inclusive. Come and enjoy this wonderful day trip to get to know some interesting stories about this amazing city.

Options

Guide+ticket+lunch+DiDi car

Duration: 8 hours
Private Day Tour: Downtown hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, DiDi taxi car, Local food lunch & Entrance ticket.
Pickup included

Group Tour by Subway No Lunch

Group Tour: Meet your group at the Grand Hotel Beijing. We will take the subway from the Forbidden City to the Temple of Heaven.
Duration: 6 hours: Including: English speaking tour guide, entry ticket.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance ticket
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    40m
    In the morning, we offer pickup from the lobby of your downtown Beijing hotel. If you book the group tour, please meet your guide at the Grand Hotel Beijing.

    Our first stop will be Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest city-center square. Along iconic Chang’an Avenue, you can view the Great Hall of the People and the National Museum of China (originally known as the Museum of Chinese History and Revolution). The Chairman Mao Memorial Hall stands at the centre of the square.
  2. Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)
    Passby
  3. Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)
    10m
    passby
  4. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    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. There were total 24 Chinese emperors who lived and ruled the country in this place from Ming dynasty to the Qing dynasty). It's worth to spend a couple of hours to visit the highlight of the Forbidden City.

    Note: Forbidden City is closed every monday, Summer Palace would be replaced.
  5. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
    30m · Admission ticket included
    visit
  6. Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
    visit
  7. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
    30m · Admission ticket included
    visit
  8. Temple of Heaven
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    During lunch break, your guide will take you to a local restaurant to taste authentic local cuisine (private tour only). In the afternoon, you will visit the Temple of Heaven, where ancient emperors worshipped the God of Heaven. You may see many local elderly residents dancing, singing or practising Tai Chi on the square — a fascinating sight.

    For the group tour, the tour terminates at the Temple of Heaven; you can stay there for independent exploration. Private tour guests may request transfer back to their downtown hotel after visiting the Temple of Heaven.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting time: 7:40am. Please make sure to arrive 5 minutes early.

By Taxi: 35 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 中国北京市东城区东长安街35号

By Metro: Line 1 / 8 → Wangfujing Station Exit: C (Southwest) Walk 3 minutes west.

End point

For the group tour, the tour ends at the Temple of Heaven.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • You will get the train ticket booking number for 3 days before the tour, you need use your passport and booking number to redeem the train ticket in the train staion.

Cancellation policy

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

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