Beijing Layover Tour to Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven

Beijing, China
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Duration8h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Fully immerse yourself the history of Beijing, and maximize your time on a private full-day Layover tour. Check off three of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven—and stroll through historic hutong alleys. Your guide provides personalized service and informs you on the significance of each of the iconic landmarks.

Options

Tour from PEK Airport

Duration: 8 hours: Private tour with lunch, entrance fees to all attractions, a professional guide and driver are all inclusive
Pickup included

Tour from Daxing Airport

Duration: 8 hours: Private tour with lunch, entrance fees to all attractions, a professional guide and driver are all inclusive
Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottled Water
  • Entrance fees to Forbidden City
  • Entrance fees to Temple of Heaven
  • Tour from Daxing Airport (Please choose upon booking)
  • Private Tour
  • IMPORTANT: this tour need to be booked 8 days before your travel date
  • Tour from PEK Airport (Please choose upon booking)
  • Clock Museum and Jewelry Museum Fee at your own expenses
  • Breakfast & Dinner
  • Any other expenses that not listed as included

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    20m
    Your friendly private tour guide will meet you Beijing Airport or Airport Hotel. Then You will be transferred to Tiananmen Square. The largest city plaza in the world. Learning the revolutionary period of history. Stroll along the Tiananmen Square(Tiananmen Guangchang), Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), National Museum Of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), Monument of the People's Heroes and Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'an Men).
  2. The Palace Museum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Visit the 600 years old place, The Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. The world UNESCO Heritage. It used the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Enjoy the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum,The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Please watch the movie of "The last emperor" before you head to Beijing. you will spend about 2 hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know Palace at your own pace.
  3. Temple of Heaven
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Followed by the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. Enjoy the stunning Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest and Imperial Vault of Heaven. It is no longer a worship place for God of Heaven. Instead, you will see hundreds of retired local people. If the weather is good, they will come for early morning exercise such as Taichi, Yoga, gymnastics. It is Temple of Heaven park for people.

    At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to PEK airport or Daxing Airport

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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