Beijing Half Day Forbidden City Tour

The tour begins with your private guide and driver picking you up from your hotel in city center of Beijing. The Forbidden City is located in the heart of Beijing, directly north of Tiananmen Square. A visit to the City is more like a very long walk from one enormous plaza to another enormous plaza broken up by peeks into different official and residential buildings where the court and their minions ruled and lived. So, put on comfortable shoes!

Get direct entry into the City, home to 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1420–1911). Your private guide will help you explore the Forbidden City, to discover the deep secrets of the emperors and concubines of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a background introduction on the architecture, history and art of the City. Marvel at the carefully preserved collection of over one million cultural relics and learn more about China's rich history.

While you're inside:
• Get a glimpse of over 9,000 rooms within the palace
• Learn Chinese history through the countless cultural artifacts within
• Visit the symbolic center of political events and ceremonial moments
• See one of the world's most captivating royal structures and global landmarks

Your journey ends with drop-off at your hotel in the city center.