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Private City Tour: Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Hutong

5.0 (6 reviews) 9 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private City Tour: Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Hutong

About this activity

All attractions are must-see in downtown Beijing.

This private tour is very flexible and comfortable. Hotel pick up & drop off with comfortable car/mini-van.

Do the tour at your pace. You decide how long to spend at each place during this day tour.

And you will have lunch at local restaurant (taste traditional Beijing food: Zhajiang Noodle or Dumpling).

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At a glance

Duration
9 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–9
Guide
English
Operated by
Beijing Tours

Ages: Adults (18–60 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: English speaking tour guide service
  • Included: Main entrance tickets
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Transportation

Itinerary

  1. Tiananmen Square

    30 min

    Have an outside look at: The Monument to the People's Heroes, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, The China National Museum, The Tiananmen Tower.

  2. The Palace Museum

    1 h 40 min Admission included

    Visit the Forbidden City along the Central Axis:

    1. The Meridian Gate (Wu men)

    2. Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men)

    3. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian)

    4. "Treasures from the Qing Palace"

    Western corridor rooms to the south of the Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)

    5. "Memory of the Old Palace"

    Eastern corridor rooms to the south of the Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)

    6. Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe dian)

    7. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)

    8. Gate of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing men)

    9. Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing gong)

    10. Hall of Union (Jiaotai dian)

    11. Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning gong)

    12. Imperial Garden (Yu huayuan)

    13. Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu men)

  3. Temple of Heaven

    1 h 20 min Admission included

    Visit Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park), including Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Circular Mound Altar, Echo Wall, Imperial Vault of Heaven.

  4. Shichahai Scenic Resort

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    Walk along Shichahai area (Houhai Bar Street, Yinding Bridge), take rickshaw to visit old hutongs, and visit an old courtyard house.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Lutai Hotel
  • Zijingong Hotel
  • Tianxinghua Hotel
  • Tiandong'an Hotel
  • Xinxin Hotel
  • Xiyanhe Sixth Hotel
  • Dahongmen International Exhibition Center Hotel
  • Baoli Xinxing Hotel
  • Yahua Hotel
  • China Great Hall Hotel
  • Rui An Hotel
  • Qianmen Changdefu Inn

and 22 more pickup points

We pick up customers from hotel/apartment in central Beijing (within the 3rd ring road).

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 the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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Private City Tour: Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Hutong

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