Bus tour to Forbidden City + Tian‘anMen Square + Temple of Heaven

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8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

The one-day tour that connects the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City is the essence of Beijing's imperial culture. The highlight of such a product is not just about "checking in at three scenic spots", but also the profound cultural connotations and carefully designed experiences behind it.
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Core Highlights: Crossing 600 Years in a Day, Imperial Power and Destiny on the Central Axis
This route precisely unfolds along the central axis of Beijing, from the Temple of Heaven, where sacrifices are made to the heavens, to Tiananmen Square, where political power is declared, and then to the Forbidden City, which governs the world, perfectly embodying the philosophical thought of ancient China's "divine right of kings". Tourists can fully experience the complete process of ancient Chinese emperors' respect for heaven, appointment, and governance within one day.

What's Included

Transportation between scenic spots
First entrance tickets
English-speaking guide
Others that not mentioned in the itinerary

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point
Gate of Divine Prowess

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    The Palace Museum in Beijing, China, was established on October 10, 1925, and is a directly affiliated bureau level institution under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China. It is a large-scale comprehensive museum established on the basis of the Ming and Qing imperial palaces and their collections, integrating ancient architectural complexes, palace collections, and cultural arts from various dynasties. The Palace Museum in Beijing covers an area of over 1 million square meters and preserves about 9000 ancient buildings, making it the largest and most well preserved ancient palace complex in China. It is also the largest ancient cultural and artistic museum in China. It is a gathering place of excellent traditional Chinese culture.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    Tiananmen Square, located on East Chang'an Avenue in Dongcheng District, Beijing, has undergone multiple modifications and changes, ultimately forming a large square with a length of 880 meters from north to south and a width of 500 meters from east to west, covering an area of 440000 square meters. It is the largest urban square in the world. Tiananmen Square has a central axis and symmetrical wings, capable of accommodating a grand gathering of one million people. In the square, along the central axis of Beijing from north to south, stand the national flag pole, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, and the Zhengyangmen City Tower.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Temple of Heaven

    Temple of Heaven Park, formerly known as "Temple of Heaven and Earth", is located at No. 7 Dongli, Temple of Heaven, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was first built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420) and renamed "Temple of Heaven" in the 9th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1530). It was a place for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to "worship heaven" and "pray for valleys", with a total area of 273 hectares. It is the largest surviving ancient sacrificial architecture complex in China. On January 1, 1918, it was designated as Temple of Heaven Park and opened to the public.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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