Beijing Highlights One-day Bus Tour

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Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China

Pick up from your hotel in the downtown of Beijing between 6:30am and 7:30am.

This tour starts at Tian'anmen Square with its plentitude of monuments testifying to the communist, and more specifically, Mao's influence on China's modern history. From there you will proceed to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history in the world. The visit to the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north takes about 2 hours. On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. After that, you will visit the Temple of Heaven -- the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest. The visit to Temple of Heaven takes about 1 hour.

After Chinese lunch (about 40 minutes) in restaurant, you will enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market. Then you will be driven (about 30 minutes) to Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. The visit takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

The wonderful tour will be concluded once you are transferred back to your hotel.

Duration: 8 hours

Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off service at hotels centrally located in Beijing
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned tour van/coach
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Chinese Lunch
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Tourism
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85% Nightlife
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