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

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Understand why Beijing has always been the center of social and political action on a layover uncovering the prominent and solemn Tiananmen Square, walk in the footsteps of China’s grand emperors at the Forbidden City, explore ancient religious grounds at the Temple of Heaven, gaze into the beautiful gardens at the Summer Palace.

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Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Beijing Shi, China
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours



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Understand why Beijing has always been the center of social and political action on a layover uncovering the prominent and solemn Tiananmen Square, walk in the footsteps of China’s grand emperors at the Forbidden City, explore ancient religious grounds at the Temple of Heaven, gaze into the beautiful gardens at the Summer Palace.

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

Start off by paying testament to China’s communist regime and the Maoist influence on the nation’s modern day history at Tiananmen Square.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Proceed to explore the grandiose Forbidden City; the largest and most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in the world.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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

Admire the magnificence of the Temple of Heaven and learn more about the royal ritual sacrifice to heaven, get to know hidden Chinese culture behind the grand architecture and famous sound effects.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Finally, get intrigued at the imperial gardens at the Summer Palace and walk through one of the longest corridors in the world as you listen to stories behind its beautiful paintings and scenery and find out how the stunning Kunming Lake is.

Duration: 1 hour



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