Beijing Trip Overview
This tour is perfect for people who love history, culture,architecture and museums.People always say:when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace. During this 5 hours walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the “Story time” and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture. You will visit major buildings and courtyards, the tour also including the visit to the Hall of Clocks Museum and The Hall of Treasures. Group size is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide. Entrance fees and free hotel pick up is included.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
This tour is perfect for people who love history, culture,architecture and museums.People always say:when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace. During this 5 hours walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the “Story time” and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture. You will visit major buildings and courtyards, the tour also including the visit to the Hall of Clocks Museum and The Hall of Treasures. Group size is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide. Entrance fees and free hotel pick up is included.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your Tour Guide will meet you in your hotel’s lobby then heading to to the Tian’anmen square to start your walking tour.
Tiananmen Square is the geographical center of Beijing City. It is the largest city square in the world, occupying an area of 440,000 square meters (about 109 acres).Followed by your expert and professional guide,a very informative introduction of the Tian’anmen square and surrounding buildings will be given to your group, as everyone moves along towards to the Forbidden City.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang), Tiananmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
Get to know Chairman Mao Memorial Hall from square
Pass By: Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), West of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100017 China
You will see the Great Wall of the People from Tian’anmen square, Your tour guide will explain its stories for you
Pass By: National Museum Of China, No.16 East Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
See National Museum of China from Tian’anmen square.
Pass By: Meridian Gate (Wu Men), The Entrance Gates Of Gugong, Beijing 100006 China
Without queuing at the ticket office, your tickets will be booked online in advance, you will enter the Palace from the Meridian Gate.
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Once enter the Forbidden City, your guide will find a quite sitting area and introduce you to the palace, making you feel immersed in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasty.People always say: when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace.During the walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the “Story time” and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture.This detailed tour to the Forbidden city also including the visit to the important museums to discover the treasures from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Inside The Palace Museum, Beijing China
You’ll be walking pass the most notable buildings during the tour as well as the west and east chambers. Check the Itinerary for the full list of sights.
Stroll around the courtyards and halls of the Forbidden city with your tour guide, and learn the histories and stories about this massive palace. You will visit these buildings inside the Forbidden City.
Hall of Great Harmony where the emperor handle states affairs.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Inside The Palace of Museum, Beijing China
You will also visit Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Heavenly Purity, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Then continue to check out the living quarters in the palace: Hall of Union, Hall Heavenly Purity, and Hall of Earthly Tranquillity.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
In addition, you will also visit The Hall of Clocks and Hall of Treasure as well as the courtyards and museums in the east Chamber.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum, 4 Jingshan Front St Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Admire at the Nigh Dragon Screen of the Palace Museum in the east chamber of the Forbidden city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your tour will end at the Imperial Garden in the north, then you can decide to explore more of the Palace on your own, or going to the next destination. Your guide will give suggestions for you on where to go and how to get to the next place.
Duration: 20 minutes
