Highlights

• Explore the imperial monuments of Beijing
• Go to the Forbidden City and see the palaces of the Ming and Qing emperors
• Gaze in awe at the vast Tiananmen Square and feel the weight of history and clash of modern China
• Enjoy a typical Chinese lunch
• Wander the pagoda-lined park of the Summer Palace on Kunming Lake
• Pick up some bargains at a freshwater pearl market

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Details

• Duration

  8 Hours

• Pick-up

  Pick-up from your hotel in Beijing

• Drop-off

  Drop off at your hotel in Beijing

• Live Tour Guide

  English

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What You Can Expect

• 1

  Tiananmen Square

  Your tour starts at Tiananmen Square, the beating heart and symbol of Beijing. The largest public square in the world, with space for up to 1 million people during public celebrations or gatherings, the square has been at the center of many historic - and controversial - events.

• 2

  Forbidden City

  Continue to the Imperial Palace, better known as the "Forbidden City" to tour the largest and best-preserved palaces of imperial China. Your guide will take you on a journey through 500 years of history as you wander through the courtyards of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

• 3

  Temple of Heaven

  Your next stop is the 15th-century Temple of Heaven temple complex, where the Ming and Qing emperors used to pray for peace and good harvests.

• 4

  Lunch

  Have lunch at a local restaurant

• 5

  Summer Palace

  After lunch at a local restaurant, end your tour at the Summer Palace on Kunming Lake, and admire one of China's largest imperial gardens. Originally a royal garden and temporary dwelling for the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, the palace is now a lovely park of marble boats, enchanting bridges, ornate pagodas, and bronze statues of fierce dragons.

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Pricing

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