This private half day tour starts in the morning or afternoon, your professional English speaking tour guide will meet you at the designated hotel and walk to visit the biggest city center square in the world - Tiananmen Square then walk to the largest Imperial Palace to understand the emperors in the Ming & Qing Dynasty. You also can learn more Chinese history from your guide.
Highlights:
- Visit the biggest square in the world: Tiananmen square;
- Efficient way to visit the Forbidden City beating the crowd;
- See the valuable exhibits and visit less-know halls of the palace;
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Reserve entry to the Tian'anmen Square
✔ Private guide service fee (4 hours)
✔ Entrance ticket to the Forbidden City
✖ Transportation to the Forbidden City
✖ Meals (lunch & dinner)
✖ Gratuity (for good service)
✖ Transportation (hotel drop off)
✖ Hotel Pick-up within 4th ring road (transportation to the Tian'anmen Square probably costs $50)
Pickup Locations
1. Jinjiang Inn Beijing Wangfujing
2. Lee Garden Service Apartment Beijing
3. Wancheng Huafu International Hotel
4. Haitan Hotel
5. Beijing Hotel NUO
6. MINI Inn (Beijing Wangfujing)
7. 7 Days Inn Beijing Sihui East Subway Station First Branch
8. Jade Garden Hotel
9. Beijing Wangfujing Donghua Hotel
10. Inner Mongolia Grand Hotel
11. Hongpingguo Chain Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
12. Hotel Kapok Beijing
13. Piao Home Inn Beijing Wangfujing
14. Home Inn (Beijing Wangfujing)
15. Waldorf Astoria Beijing
16. Yuyang Hotel (Pinggu)
17. Waldorf Alley Courtyard
18. Hepingli Hotel (Xinghua Road)
19. Minzhi Hotel
20. Ji Hotel Beijing Dongdan
Additional Info: Our tour guide will pick you up at the hotel within 4th ring road. or at the designated hotel called Grand hotel near the Square or at the capital airport with this option.
Then you will take the public transportation or taxi on your own cost or just walk to the Tian'anmen Square.
Please book the tour one week before the travel date, otherwise we cannot guarantee that you will be able to get the tickets to the Forbidden City, thanks.
Itinerary
1
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Depart your hotel at your own and meet at the specific hotel called Grand Hotel Beijing near the Tian'anmen Square or at the airport with the selected at the planning time, walk to the Tian’anmen Square (after all the security check). You are going to see the ancient Qianmen Gate, the Monument to the People’s heroes and the Great Hall of the people from outside and your tour guide will share with you the history and stories behind all the mentioned architectures.
Duration: 45 minutes
2
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
We’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.
Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. For around 500 years , it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government
The tour route : Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern section, or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section, or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family. You can take the central route or East Route or West Route depending your own interests or even visiting the Treasure house on the East route.
After the tour, taking the public transportation back to your hotel on your own.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Dress code is smart casual
• Please note: Forbidden City is closed every Monday, except the Chinese public holidays
• Extra fee will be requested after 4 hours tour
