Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City+Options Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

  Here is the starting of the Forbidden City, Forbidden City which is constructed from 1406 through 1420 during the Ming Dynasty, the Forbidden City – the world’s largest wooden palaces complex – served as China’s imperial palace until the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1912, housing a total of 24 emperors. A Unesco World Heritage Site and the home of the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City is extremly large, 1. Timeline of Ming and Qing Dynasty Interspersed with interesting historical stories. 2.Knowledge of Chinese Ancient Architecture，interesting Feng-Shui knowledge. 3. Political and Religious Background Knowledge of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 4.The emperor's family affairs had happened in the Forbidden City. We will enter into the Forbidden City from the southern gate. Your guide gonna share the deep-rooted feudal hierarchy.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

  You guide will show you three harmony halls including Hall of Superem Harmony sharing emperors' duties and holy role in feudual dynasty. You will also learn ancient architecture‘s ranking systerm and knowleadge.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)

  Emperor did ehearsals here.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)

  Imperial exams were held here.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Palace of Heavenly Purity

  Palace of Heavenly Purity, Hall of Union, Palace of earthly tranquility. Learn the system of Imperial Harem of the Qing Dynasty. We will take you to see details hiding in the corners.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6

  Where emperor and empress meet each other.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Palace of Earthly Tranquility

  Where empress live and the honeymoon room for emperor and empress during the late Qing dynasty

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 8
  The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

  Combined almost the ancient garden art of China.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 9
  Gate of Divine Prowess

  Here is the Exit of the Forbidden City. We will finish the tour here. Your guide will advise you on how to get your next stop.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 10
  Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

  It's the iconic place of Beijing, sitting in the center of Beijing since 1420 of Ming dynasty till today. It witnessed the changing of the late feudal dynasties and the key events of revolutions and reformations of modern China.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Pushing a wheelchair needs skills and takes a lot of energy. As the Forbidden City is super big which is 72 hectares and passing through so many gates need go up and down slopes.

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