Private Day Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Hutong by Public Transportation

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About this activity

This 6 hours tour will take you to explore the culture heritages by Beijing's public transportation, such as subway and bus. Since there are total 17 Lines of subway in Beijing, and you can easily to get to most of places and attractions in Beijing. No more worry about the traffic. Your English-speaking tour guide will company with you and share the local tips and interesting history to you along the way.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Lily's Tour Company

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–13 years) · Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Entrance ticket
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off with public transportation
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hutong rickshaw ride

Itinerary

Tiananmen Square

one hour

Your tour guide will come to meet you at your hotel lobby. You will take subway to sightseeing. Which is faster than any cars in the rush hour. The first place you will visit the Tiananmen Square which is the biggest city center square in the world. Moreover, along famous Chang'an Street, you will see The Great Hall of People, and The National Museum (used to be named Chinese history and revolution museum). In additional, the center of the square is the Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum.
Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)

Passing by

Visiting
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)

Passing by

Visiting
National Museum Of China

Passing by

Visiting
The Palace Museum

2 hours Admission included

From the Tiananmen Gate you can walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). There are 9999.5 rooms inside, and with over 600 years history. There were total 24 Chinese emperors who lived and ruled the country in this place from Ming dynasty to the Qing dynasty). It's worth to spend a couple of hours to visit the highlight of the Forbidden City.
Turret of The Palace Museum

Passing by

Visiting
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

30 min Admission included

Visiting
Jingshan Park

30 min Admission included

Then you can hike to the top of the Jingshan Hill. Where you can have bird's eye view of the Forbidden City and the whole downtown of Beijing.
Hutong Tour

one hour

You will also have chance to walk around the Hutongs which is old neighborhood in Beijing. Where the people live generation to generation.

At end, you will sent back by subway, or taxi (your own cost).

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Youbo Member Selected Hotel
Sunflower Hotel
Yuanchang Hotel
Forte International Apartment Hotel
CHAO Sanlitun Beijing
Yuhui Hotel
Beijing Dabao Hotel
Beifang Langyue Hotel Beijing Ganjiakou
Xiudong Hostel
Chang'an Liuhao Family Apartment
Wuyulong Hotel (Beijing Tiantan South Gate)
Exhibition Centre Hotel

and 1,286 more pickup points

You will pickup in your city center hotel lobby

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

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%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)