Historical relaxing tour of forbidden city

5.0 (1 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration4h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Hello, I'm Mia - your storyteller for an extraordinary journey through the Forbidden City's living history.

Let's walk the sacred central axis where six dynasties aligned their capital with the cosmos, discovering how ancient urban planners manifested "harmony between heaven and earth" in every courtyard.

We'll become time travelers:

Decoding the rooftop zoo of mythical creatures (spot the fish-dragon hybrid mid-transformation!)
Gazing up at dazzling imperial color schemes that put modern rainbows to shame
Playing treasure hunter in secluded palace galleries filled with ancient Chinese porcelain whispers and furniture carved with secret symbols
The grand finale? The Imperial Garden - where Taoist whimsy, Confucian balance and Buddhist serenity perform their 600-year-old dance among scholar's rocks and whispering pines. This is where you might just find yours.

Pack curiosity, comfy shoes, and a taste for adventure. Ready to turn ‘tourist spots’ into your neighborhood?

What's included

  • Power Bank of phone
  • Coffee and/or Tea

What to expect

  1. The Palace Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    This tour is relax and privat tour. I will show you whole place and introduce you the history of forbidden city and all the royal family who they lived there and the historical moment of Chinese history and of course you will learn a lot about Chinese history, philosophy also Chinese ancient architecture and find out the secrete 600 years the forbidden and the difference between western and eastern architecture...and you will have great day of Chinese culture and have unforgettable memory.
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    I am experienced of being a tour guide and leaded many tour s in different historical place in Beijing. I can speak fluent English and Deutsch. I can give different aspect of the the Chinese culture, architecture... And I am very good and history, art , philosophy...I will give you full experience of Chinese culture.
  3. The Palace Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    We will visit the whole place which is completed by outside and inner court including the emperor working place and living place. we will see the original decoration of the empress living room. And also we will see the ancient of Chinese treasure including ceramic, porcelain, Chinese portray and landscape painting, calligraphy... and I will not only show where it is, but also I will explain you the meaning behind this, help you to understand Chinese culture and national characteristics.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet the guest at the entrance of the forbidden city

End point

This tour will end in the exit of forbidden city

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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