Beijing Imperial Group Tour: Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

On this Beijing Imperial Group tour, the highlight is enjoying delicious authentic Beijing food for lunch, not for tourist meals and forget all about modern landscape and architecture and purely focus on the magnificence of the historical past of Beijing. You will be escorted by a local experienced tour guide to enjoy the Imperial tour walking through the sacred Tiananmen Square, discover the majestic Forbidden City, explore the respectful Temple of Heaven as well as the verdant gardens of the Summer Palace.

What's Included

Bottled water
A glass of local beer from Beijing
Air-conditioned vehicle
Including tickets to the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
English speaking tour guide
Gratuities
Hotel
Admission to the Forbidden City (Book 7 days in advance by yourself)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

You'll be picked up at the hotel lobby within 3-ring road of Beijing

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    Pick up at your hotel around 7:00am.This tour starts at the northern part of Tian'anmen Square. Seeing the Tian’anmen Rostrum, it is the symbol of new China. You could see two pairs of 600 years old stone lions, the ornamental columns, the outer golden water bridge and so on. Besides, having chance to view all constructions from distance. Such as the National Flag Pole, the Monument to the People's Hero, the Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of People, and the National Museum.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    From there you will proceed to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history in the world.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Temple of Heaven

    On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. After having a short rest, we'll visit the Temple of Heaven -- the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    After Chinese lunch in restaurant, enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market not missed. Driving to Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. At last, be transferred back to your hotels.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off service is only available for city hotels in Beijing (within 3rd ring road)
  • You will be informed the exact pick up time through hotel phonecall a night before departure by your tour guide, please leave your hotel information upon booking
  • If you don't receive the call before 8:30pm, please contact us as soon as possible
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Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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