Beijing Imperial Group Tour: Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

Beijing Imperial Group Tour: Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

On this guided full-day trip, let us take some time off and forget all about modern landscape and architecture and purely focus on the magnificence of the historical past of Beijing. You will be escorted by a local experienced tour guide to enjoy the private Imperial Tour walking through the sacred Tiananmen Square, discover the majestic Forbidden City, explore the respectful Temple of Heaven as well as the verdant gardens of the Summer Palace.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China

Pick up at your hotel around 7:00am.This tour starts at the northern part of Tian'anmen Square. Seeing the Tian’anmen Rostrum, it is the symbol of new China. You could see two pairs of 600 years old stone lions, the ornamental columns, the outer golden water bridge and so on. Besides, having chance to view all constructions from distance. Such as the National Flag Pole, the Monument to the People's Hero, the Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of People, and the National Museum.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China

On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. After having a short rest, we'll visit the Temple of Heaven -- the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China

After Chinese lunch in restaurant, enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market not missed. Driving to Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. At last, be transferred back to your hotels.

Duration: 1 hour