2-Day Private Beijing City Highlight Tour with Forbidden City & Summer Palace

5.0 (1 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Discover Beijing’s highlights without the hassle on this 2-day tour. Visit Three world UNESCO Heritages including the the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square for a more. Stroll through historic hutong alleys. Hotel pick up and drop off are all inclusive

What's included

  • Taxi/Subway fare (Within 4th Ring Road)
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
  • IMPORTANT: this tour need to be booked 8 days before your travel date
  • Any other expenses that not listed as included
  • Gratuities (Recommended)
  • Taxi fare at your own expense (Outside of 4th Ring Road)

What to expect

Day 1: Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Lama Temple & Hutong
  1. Tiananmen Square
    20m
    Your friendly private tour Guide and driver meet you at 9:00am in your hotel lobby. Head to the largest city plaza in the world, Tiananmen Square. 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
    2h · 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 of hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know Palace at your own pace.
  3. Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
    30m
    Followed an authentic Beijing Style Lunch in Hutong. The old neighborhood of Beijing. Experience rickshaw ride in the narrow Hutong at ease or wander around by foot. Back lakes area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhood and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Qianhai. The most hippy area for people enjoy the nightlife.
  4. Yandai Xie Street
    20h
    Beijing's oldest commercial street, It is lined in traditional-style stone buildings that house charming souvenir and handicraft shops
  5. Wuyutai Tea Shop (Wangfujing)
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Get yourself the very best Jasmine Tea, Chrysanthemum Tea , Green Tea or Oolong tea in Beijing People's favorable Wuyutai Tea Shop along the way if you are tea drinker.
  6. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Continue your tour to the Best preserved lamasery in Beijing, It is also the most popular Temple in Beijing with over 260 years history. Beautiful courtyards with solemnly atmosphere. A series of beautiful pavilions compress this Mongolian-Tibetan yellow-sect temple, which features an impressive fifty four foot high Buddha cared from one piece of Tibetan sandalwood.

    At the end of the tour you will be transferred you to your lovely hotel
Day 2: Beijing: Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace
  1. Temple of Heaven
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Your friendly tour guide will meet you at 9:00am in your hotel lobby. Then you be transferred to the Temple Heaven. The emperors used to warship the God of Heaven here obtain blessing for his family and people. The local Beijingners hang out here such as fun activity Taichi, Yoga, dancing , singing and gymnastics.
  2. Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Circular Building, Beatiful Stunning Blue, incredible 600 years old architecture. Emperors use to pray for God and obtain blessing and harmony here.
  3. Summer Palace
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Savor a tasty Beijing Style lunch. Head to the most beautiful Royal garden in Beijing, Summer Palace. It is a summer resort for Imperial Family Members, Learn about the most powerful female in Chinese history. The empress Dowager CiXi. People named her as Dragon Lady. Stroll along the Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace. Enjoy Hall of Benevolence and Longevity and Tower of Buddhist Incense (Summer Palace). If the weather is running, enjoy dragon a lovely dragon boat ride across the Kunming Lake.
  4. Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
    30m · Admission ticket included
    A Buddhism Temple for Emperor's Mother, It is also a birthday celebration Empress Dowager CiXi. When you are on the top you can enjoy the breathtaking views of entire Kunming Lake
  5. Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy The Longest corridor in the world with beautiful art along the Kunming Lake. At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to your lovely hotel.

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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