What You Will Do
This a half-day walking tour to UNESCO World Heritage sites Forbidden city in Beijing, where is the 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. And then you will have a bird's eye view of Forbidden City and the City.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Beijing railway museum 北京前门火车博物馆
You can reach here: By subway line 2 or line 8 at Qianmen Station, exit E2. or take taxi to No. 2 Qianmen street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 北京东城区前门大街2号.
1
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
40 minutes
Picked by our tour guide at the meeting point at 9am. 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.
2
Monument of the People's Heroes
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.
3
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
2 hours
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.
Note: A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
4
Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)
Visiting
5
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
10 minutes
Visiting
6
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
10 minutes
Visiting
8
Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan)
30 minutes
Then, you will have a bird's eye view of Forbidden City and the City of Beijing.
After the tour, your tour guide will show you the way back to your hotel or you can choose to stay at the place where you are.
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