Beijing Trip Overview
Hit Beijing’s top attractions in just a day on this comprehensive private door-to-door tour. Exploring with a guide, tour a China’s ancient sacrificial building – Temple of Heaven, stroll on the ancient and famous Qianmen Street, pass by Tain’anmen Square and discover the world’s best-preserved imperial residence – Forbidden City. At dusk, climb Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City.
1. Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City
2. Walk along Qianmen Street and enjoy a traditional Chinese way of life
3. Visit a China’s ancient sacrificial building – Temple of Heaven
4. Walk around Tiananmen Square and admire a variety of significant edifices
5. Explore Beijing like a local by public transportation
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, Beijing, China
Hit Beijing’s top attractions in just a day on this comprehensive private door-to-door tour. Exploring with a guide, tour a China’s ancient sacrificial building – Temple of Heaven, stroll on the ancient and famous Qianmen Street, pass by Tain’anmen Square and discover the world’s best-preserved imperial residence – Forbidden City. At dusk, climb Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City.
1. Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City
2. Walk along Qianmen Street and enjoy a traditional Chinese way of life
3. Visit a China’s ancient sacrificial building – Temple of Heaven
4. Walk around Tiananmen Square and admire a variety of significant edifices
5. Explore Beijing like a local by public transportation
Itinerary
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Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
It is the Largest Existing Architecture Group For Heaven Worship in the World. Originally, the Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty held the Heaven Worship Ceremony.
Residents living near the this place enjoy many activities here, such as running, cycling, singing, dancing, playing chess, flying kites, etc. You can become involved personally in these activities and experience the leisure pursuits of local people.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
The solemn and respectful Tiananmen Square is the largest central city square in the world, which serves not only the city’s symbol but also the whole of China. This immense courtyard is surrounded by a variety of significant edifices such as the Tiananmen Tower, Great Hall of the People, Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, Monument to the People’s Heroes and National Museum. It is the must place to visit in Beijing City.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
The magnificent Forbidden City is the largest and the best-preserved imperial palace complex in the world. It has 9,999 rooms in flourishing period with just a single room short of the number that ancient Chinese belief represents ‘Divine Perfection’ and surrounded by a moat six meters deep and ten-meter high wall. For five centuries, this palace functioned as the administrative center of the country. Today this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the city’s most popular attractions.
Follow your tour guide to visit several palaces, including the lavish Antiquarian of the Palace Museum (Treasures Museum). Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City through your guide’s engaging commentary.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan), No.44 Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Jingshan Park is superbly landscaped with hills to ascend by steps, clear lakes and dignified ancient buildings. It used to be one of the ancient imperial gardens in Beijing, and now has developed as a peaceful public park.
Because of close to north of the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park is the best place for a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City and central Beijing. At dusk, the Forbidden City is particularly beautiful, palace eaves decorated with golden rays of the setting sun.
Duration: 30 minutes
