What You Will Do
( Please book the tours at least 2 day before ), Guide will meet you at Hotel Kapok( 东华门木棉花酒店) which is the best location for meet guide , you can take taxi to meet your guide . Guide is hand-picked for their experience and knowledge with incredible details about the history, architecture and culture of the palace . 【The tour include Forbidden city tickets , but need book the tour at least 2 days in advance 】
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Beijing
20 minutes
HOTEL KAPOK which is the best point for meeting your guide . Meet here can avoid the Tiananmen square long line . The hotel name and address in Chinese ( 北京木棉花酒店, 地址:东城区,东华门大街16号), So, you can show the Chinese to taxi driver .
2
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
2 hours 30 minutes
Thereafter, you’ll continue into the Forbidden City shrouded with mysteries. During the walking tour, you may feel confused about the special designs and totems of the palace, especially the cultural meaning behind them.
Why there are 9 sculptures of mythical animals on the roof ridge of Hall of Supreme Harmony but not 8 or 10; why there are 9999.5 but not 10000 rooms in the palace; Why the eyes and ears of the stone lions in front of the Palace of Tranquility and Longevity blocked…
With the historical knowledge from your guide, you will gradually uncover these cultural secrets and explore a more different Forbidden City you’ve ever heard about.
3
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
Inside of Forbidden City
4
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
Inside of Forbidden City
5
Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
Inside of Forbidden City
6
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
Inside of Forbidden City
7
The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum
Inside of Forbidden City
8
Leo’s Guide & Driver Service
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