Forbidden City, Summer Palace&Temple of Heaven Mini Group Tour

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8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover 3 Beijing most iconic city sites: the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven on a Non-shopping mini group day tour with public transportation in two sights English speaking tour guide and Entrance tickets to the sights are included.

What's Included

English-speaking tour guide
Entrance tickets to the Sights
Public Transportation including Subway & Urber between sights
Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
Gratuity to the guide
Hotel/airport pickup and drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Grand Hotel Beijing 北京贵宾楼饭店 电话 : 010-65137788 地址 : 北京市东城区东长安街35号 Address: 35 East Chang'an Ave, Dongcheng District Beijing 100006

End point

North Palace gate of the Summer Palace that. you can take subway station or urber to. go back to the hotel on your own.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    After having delicious local lunch in the local Chinese restaurant, drive to the Summer Palace, which is the resort for Imperial family members. You will have a relaxed walk along by the lake and the tour guide will show you the room where empress dowager Cixi used to live, you will gain abundant of relevant history and stories. The long corridor is also one of the highlight of Summer Palace, where you can take wonderful photos. After it you will be transferred to XI ZHI MEN station to say good bye with guide. Your guide will help you find a taxi or subway back hotel.(cost is on your own)

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    Travel to the Forbidden City after the temple of Heaven. Walk from the South Meridian Gate and spend a few hours learning about the imperial palace, which served as the home of emperors as well as the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government. Discover the center of the Ming and Qing dynasties, who ruled for around 500 years. Explore the southern section (the Outer Court), where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. Continue to the northern section (the Inner Court), where he lived with his royal family.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Temple of Heaven

    @09:00 Meet your guide and group at TIAN TAN DONG MEN subway station, EXIT D, Line 5. 天坛东门， D出口，地铁5号线 The Temple of Heaven which functioned as the religious retreat of former emperors. Explore the grounds which today function as a public park. After the tour, continue tour to Forbidden City.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Supplied by Catherine Lu Tours

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City 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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