Small-Group Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch

Small-Group Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch

Enjoy an unforgettable experience, visiting the most fantastic places on this full-day Beijing tour with English-speaking guide, you will go to Tia'nanmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. All entrance fees and lunch are included. Group size is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide. Pick up and drop off including hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing City.

In the morning around 8am, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby in Beijing.

Your tour will begin at Tian'anmen Square and you can see its surroundings, the most emblematic building. Tian'anmen Square is the top 10 biggest city center square in the world. You will see The Great Hall of People, and The National Museum (used to be named Chinese history and revolution museum), the Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum and The Monument to the People's Heroes.

 

Then, walk though the Tian'anmen Gate and head to the Forbidden city, in this massive Palace you will visit the most important buildings:

The Meridian Gate

The Hall of Supreme Harmony  

The Hall of Central Harmony  

The Hall of Preserving Harmony  

The Hall of Heavenly Purity

The Hall of Earthly Tranquility

The Hall of Union

The Imperial Garden

You will exit from the North gate then hop on your minivan, head to the Summer Palace. On the way, your tour guide will take you to a local restaurant and have a delicious, authentic Chinese lunch.

Sample dishes you will have:

Gongbao Chicken

Chinese spring rolls 

Muxu pork 

Sweet and Sour pork/chicken

Egg or soy sauce fried rice

Vegetable dishes 

  

In the afternoon, continue to visit the Summer Palace. During the 40 minutes drive, your English speaking guide will give you another detailed explanation of the imperial palace.

In this beautiful garden, you will visit the most important buildings and gardens:

The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity

The Kunming Lake

The Longevity Mountain

The Hall of Jade Ripples

The Hall of Happiness and Longevity  

The Long Corridor 

The Marble Boat

Followed by your informative English speaking guide,you will spend 1.5-2 hours inside the Summer Palace. 

After a great day of essential Beijing, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.