Forbidden City, Summer Palace&Temple of Heaven Mini Group Tour

5.0 (22 reviews) Beijing, China
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Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Discover 3 Beijing most iconic city sites: the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven on a Non-shopping mini group day tour with public transportation in two sights English speaking tour guide and Entrance tickets to the sights are included.

What's included

  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Public Transportation including Subway & Urber between sights
  • Entrance tickets to the Sights
  • Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
  • Gratuity to the guide
  • Hotel/airport pickup and drop off

What to expect

  1. Summer Palace
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After having delicious local lunch in the local Chinese restaurant, drive to the Summer Palace, which is the resort for Imperial family members. You will have a relaxed walk along by the lake and the tour guide will show you the room where empress dowager Cixi used to live, you will gain abundant of relevant history and stories. The long corridor is also one of the highlight of Summer Palace, where you can take wonderful photos.

    After it you will be transferred to XI ZHI MEN station to say good bye with guide. Your guide will help you find a taxi or subway back hotel.(cost is on your own)
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Travel to the Forbidden City after the temple of Heaven. Walk from the South Meridian Gate and spend a few hours learning about the imperial palace, which served as the home of emperors as well as the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government.

    Discover the center of the Ming and Qing dynasties, who ruled for around 500 years. Explore the southern section (the Outer Court), where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. Continue to the northern section (the Inner Court), where he lived with his royal family.
  3. Temple of Heaven
    1h · Admission ticket included
    @09:00 Meet your guide and group at TIAN TAN DONG MEN subway station, EXIT D, Line 5. 天坛东门， D出口，地铁5号线

    The Temple of Heaven which functioned as the religious retreat of former emperors. Explore the grounds which today function as a public park. After the tour, continue tour to Forbidden City.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Grand Hotel Beijing 北京贵宾楼饭店
电话 : 010-65137788
地址 : 北京市东城区东长安街35号
Address: 35 East Chang'an Ave, Dongcheng District Beijing 100006

End point

North Palace gate of the Summer Palace that. you can take subway station or urber to. go back to the hotel on your own.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation policy

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

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