If you have more than 12 hours layover time in Beijing, Make the most of your Beijing layover: instead of remaining at the airport, head into the city to see two of its top attractions. Meet your guide directly at Arrivals; as this is a private tour, the itinerary is based around your flight times. Traveling via comfortable, private vehicle, you’ll venture first to Tiananmen Square before exploring the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City. At tour’s end, return directly to the airport in time for your next flight.
1. It normally take about 1.5 hours to get out of airport, so please select the suitable pick up time base on your flight arrival time accordingly. 2. You will be picked up from Beijing capital airport (outside baggage claim), or hotels close to capital airport, or hotels in Beijing city center.
You will be picked up at the airport based on your given flight details. Our guide will hold your name sign in airport. Upon meeting on the spot, Traveling by private vehicle, head straight to the first stop of the day - Tiananmen Square, right in the heart of Beijing. Jump out to walk around the vast public space, the largest city square in the world, with space for up to one million people. As you stroll around the grand square, learn more about its importance throughout history and hear about the many significant political events that have taken place there over the years.
Continue on foot to the Forbidden City, once the epicenter of the Imperial City and the largest ancient palace complex in the world. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site, admiring the palatial buildings and cultural relics that date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. After visiting the Forbidden City.
Visit the Temple of Heaven (built in 1420), the largest building for religious worship in China. Walk along the area and besides learning the history from your tour guide, you will also see many locals play Taichi, sign songs, or dance here. It's now a very popular place particularly for Beijing's seniors.
Then you will visit the largest lamasery in Beijing where two famous Qing emperors came from, Lama Temple. It was built in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) as the residence of the Emperor Yongzheng (the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty) before he ascended the throne. In the year 1744, the residence was completely converted into a lamasery.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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