Forbidden City, Summer Palace&Temple of Heaven Mini Group Tour

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About this activity

Discover 3 Beijing most iconic city sites: the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven on a Non-shopping mini group day tour with public transportation in two sights English speaking tour guide and Entrance tickets to the sights are included.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Catherine Lu Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Adults (4–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English-speaking tour guide
Included: Public Transportation including Subway & Urber between sights
Included: Entrance tickets to the Sights

Not included

Not included: Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
Not included: Gratuity to the guide
Not included: Hotel/airport pickup and drop off

Itinerary

Summer Palace

2 hours Admission included

After having delicious local lunch in the local Chinese restaurant, drive to the Summer Palace, which is the resort for Imperial family members. You will have a relaxed walk along by the lake and the tour guide will show you the room where empress dowager Cixi used to live, you will gain abundant of relevant history and stories. The long corridor is also one of the highlight of Summer Palace, where you can take wonderful photos.

After it you will be transferred to XI ZHI MEN station to say good bye with guide. Your guide will help you find a taxi or subway back hotel.(cost is on your own)
The Palace Museum

2 hours Admission included

Travel to the Forbidden City after the temple of Heaven. Walk from the South Meridian Gate and spend a few hours learning about the imperial palace, which served as the home of emperors as well as the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government.

Discover the center of the Ming and Qing dynasties, who ruled for around 500 years. Explore the southern section (the Outer Court), where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. Continue to the northern section (the Inner Court), where he lived with his royal family.
Temple of Heaven

one hour Admission included

@09:00 Meet your guide and group at TIAN TAN DONG MEN subway station, EXIT D, Line 5. 天坛东门， D出口，地铁5号线

The Temple of Heaven which functioned as the religious retreat of former emperors. Explore the grounds which today function as a public park. After the tour, continue tour to Forbidden City.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Grand Hotel Beijing 北京贵宾楼饭店

电话 : 010-65137788

地址 : 北京市东城区东长安街35号

Address: 35 East Chang'an Ave, Dongcheng District Beijing 100006

End point

North Palace gate of the Summer Palace that. you can take subway station or urber to. go back to the hotel on your own.

Using your ticket

Dress code is smart casual
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions