Forbidden City Walking Tour: Discover Beijing's Greatest Treasures in a 4-Hour Mini Group Experience
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Embark on a 4-hour mini group walking tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Discover the city's greatest treasures, beat the crowds, and gain abundant knowledge about its history.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Grand Hotel Beijing - Meet your guide and group at a convenient Beijing Grand Hotel at 9:00am to begin your tour.
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Welcome to the biggest square in the world: Tiananmen Square.

In this informative walking tour, you will see the ancient Qianmen Gate, Mao’s tomb, the Monument to the People’s heroes and the Great Hall of the people from outside and your knowledgeable tour guide will share with you the relevant history and stories behind all the mentioned architectures.

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - After the Square, you will walk through the Tiananmen gate and continue your walk to the Forbidden City, which is the largest Imperial Palace in the world.

You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.

You can visit the major palaces along central axis: Meridian Gate - Gate of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserved Harmony - Hall of Mental Cultivation - Hall for Ancestral Worship (Clock and Watch Hall) - Hall of Imperial Supremacy (Treasure Gallery) - Palace of Tranquil Longevity - Qianlong Garden - Well of Concubine Zhen - Imperial Garden- Gate of Divine Might.

The tour will be ended at the north gate. If you want to spend longer inside the Forbidden City, the tour guide will say goodbye to you at the Imperial Garden.

What's Included
  • Private English-speaking tour guide service
  • Hotel pick up with Uber transfer
  • Entrance tickets
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Hotel drop off(guide will help you find a taxi, cost is on your own)
  • Gratuity to the guide
Additional Information
  • Experience enhanced enjoyment with a small group setting;
  • Embark on a 3-hour exploration of Beijing’s most illustrious palaces and landmarks, avoiding the throngs and following a strategic path to witness all the major highlights;
  • Seize the opportunity to visit the [Clock and Watch Hall] and [Treasure Gallery], with the additional admission fees being your responsibility, attractions that are often overlooked by larger tour groups;
  • Acquire a wealth of information about the historical significance of the ancient palace;
  • Your tour guide will assist in organizing your transportation back to the hotel.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please offer all passport number and name for Forbidden City tickets booking and bring passport or passport copy during the tour
  • Dress code is smart casual
Location
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Adent739
May 7, 2019
Thoroughly enjoyable tour of The Forbidden City and Summer Palace - Excellent tours made all the more so by the knowledge of our guides - Jeremy for the Forbidden City and Justin for the Summer Palace. Having a driver makes a big difference to the experience. Would not hesitate to recommend.
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