Half Day Walking Tour to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City

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About this activity

This a half-day walking tour of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Beijing, must see heritage attractions in Beijing. Start with a look at the monuments of Tiananmen Square, then tour the immense Forbidden City complex with your knowledgeable tour guide.We could help you to buy Forbidden City ticket in advance if you book it 7 days in advance.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Lily's Tour Company

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Entrance ticket
Included: Hotel pickup(only available for private tour option)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Souvenirs

Itinerary

Tiananmen Square

40 min

Picked by our tour guide at your hotel between 8am to 1pm or meet the guide at the meeting point at 7:40am or 13:00 pm. Then head to Tiananmen Square, the largest public square of this kind in the world. Located in the heart of Beijing City, it is the site for massive parades and rallies.This was the site when in 1949, from a rostrum on Tiananmen (the Gate of Heavenly Peace), Chairman Mao proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

For security reason, Tiananmen Square is a fenced square circled by low iron grids with main four entrances – east, west, south and north. The square is now open to the public till sunset, but all the tourists have to pass a security check before they enter the square. So check points have been set up at all the entrances leading to the square.
Monument of the People's Heroes

Passing by

Have a glimpse at the outside of Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the magnificent Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, the ancient Zhengyang Gate and Arrow Tower as well as the Tiananmen Tower which leads to the well-known Forbidden City.
The Palace Museum

2 hours Admission included

Then move on to the Imperial Palace, also known as the "Forbidden City" , the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history. We will buy ticket in advance to skip the line. The palace was built between 1406 and 1420, but was burnt down, rebuilt, sacked and renovated countless times, so most of the architecture you can see today dates from the 1700's and onwards. You will have a highlight tour of the Forbidden City. Afterward, you will end the tour at the north exit of Forbidden City. Please feel free to ask tour guide help you to get taxi or bus to your own next destination.

Note: A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)

Passing by

Visiting
Tian'anmen

Passing by

Visiting
Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)

10 min Admission included

Visiting
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

10 min Admission included

Visiting

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Grand Hotel Beijing（北京贵宾楼饭店）

By Taxi: 35 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 中国北京市东城区东长安街35号

By Metro: Line 1 / 8 → Wangfujing Station Exit: C (Southwest) Walk 3 minutes west.

End point

The tour end at the North Gate of the Forbidden City

Pickup points

Grand Hotel Beijing

Please meet the group at Grand Hotel Beijing（北京贵宾楼饭店）. We do not offer pick-up service from other hotels for this option.

Please make your own way to get Grand Hotel Beijing（北京贵宾楼饭店）

Meeting time: 7:40am. Please make sure to arrive 5 minutes early.

By Taxi: 35 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 中国北京市东城区东长安街35号

By Metro: Line 1 / 8 → Wangfujing Station Exit: C (Southwest) Walk 3 minutes west.

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

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Chinese tourists( including Taiwan and Hongkong ) must book over 8 days in advance.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking
Passport is required for all travelers on the day of travel for direct entry. (not for Chinese tourist)

Options

Group tour+Tickets+Guide

Promotion group tour: Please make your own way to the meeting point. Please make sure to arrive at least 5 minutes early.

Duration: 3 hours: Meet at Grant Hotel (北京贵宾楼饭店）

Address: 35 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 中国北京市东城区东长安街35号

By subway: Take Metro Line 1 or Line 8 to Wangfujing Station, exit via Exit A/B/C for easy access.
Private Guide+Hotel Pickup

Half day private tour: Including: Downtown hotel pickup, Entrance ticket, Private tour guide

Pickup at downtown hotel: If your hotel is not included on the list, please leave your hotel details in the special requirements section.

Duration: 4 hours

Pickup included