Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City+Options Group Tour

5.0 (13 reviews) 3–6 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Why book with us?

We are local experts in Beijing. We understand the frustration of getting around in Beijing. So many rules for pre booking tickets. We will handle the complexities for you, you can enjoy your visit stress-free with us.

Follow our professional guide to explore the biggest wooden palace complex in the world happily.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: beijingtourcompany

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–6 years) · Youth (7–18 years) · Adults (19–60 years) · Seniors (61–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance ticket cost with guaranteed entries
Included: Professtional English-speaking guiding service
Included: Pick up all travellers from fixed meeting point

Not included

Not included: Tips to the guide for good service
Not included: Tickets to the Jewelry and Clock museums
Not included: Hotel pick up and drop off services

Itinerary

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

one hour Admission included

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.
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

15 min Admission included

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.
Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)

10 min Admission included

Emperor did ehearsals here.
Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)

10 min Admission included

Imperial exams were held here.
Palace of Heavenly Purity

30 min Admission included

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.
Hall of Union

10 min Admission included

Where emperor and empress meet each other.
Palace of Earthly Tranquility

15 min Admission included

Where empress live and the honeymoon room for emperor and empress during the late Qing dynasty
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

20 min Admission included

Combined almost the ancient garden art of China.
Gate of Divine Prowess

5 min Admission included

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.
Tiananmen Square

30 min

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.
Temple of Heaven

40 min Admission included

Most holy and beautiful imperial temple for 23 emperors from Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Exit A of Tiananmen East subway station of line 1.
Formal entrance of Forbidden City
Meeting Point: Palace Museum East Gate

By Subway: Get off at exit C of Jin Yu Hu Tong Station of line 8. Once you reach the ground floor, please turn right and go straight for around 800 meters passing 3 traffic lights. You will see a big red color gate and a city moat.
This meeting point is for Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temp

le of Heaven Walking Tour.

The meeting time is 9:30AM

Meeting point: Lobby of Beijing Xinqiao Hotel ( NOTE: It's not the Novotel Beijing Peace ）

End point

This ending point is for Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven Walking Tour
This ending point is for This meeting point is for Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Walking Tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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.
Total tour duration includes travel time.

Options

T-Square+Forbidden City

Duration: 4 hours

Palace+Quare: Visit 24 emperors' home and Beautiful Garden beside

Starting point:

Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao, 1 Chong Wen Men Xi Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100005
Tian’an Square ticket(No Tour)

Self-guided: Book your ticket in advance and sent it to you by email or WhatsApp. On the event day, you can visit by the ticket.

Starting point:

Tian'anmen East, Dongcheng, China, 100051
Forbidden City+T-Square

Duration: 4 hours: This option will last around 3.5-4.5 hours.

Small Group Tour:: Tian'anmen Square + Forbidden City

Starting point:

97 Dong Hua Men Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006
Forbidden City Ticket(no Tour)

Ticket only : We only book your tickets in advance. On the event day, you can enter Forbidden City by your passports.

Starting point:

Meridian Gate, 4 Jing Shan Qian Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, China, 100006
Forbidden City Only

3 hours in-depth Walking Tour

Duration: 3 hours

Central axis+Side palaces

Starting point:

97 Dong Hua Men Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006
Square+Forbidden+TempleHeaven

Duration: 7 hours

Small group tour:: Tian'anmen Square+Forbidden City+Temple of Heaven

Bus: Depends on the traffic and political reasons