Beijing Trip Overview
Gain insight into China’s dynastic history on this private walking tour of Beijing. Visit the city districts and famous attractions including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong, Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao Pearl Market. You’ll stop in a local family for lunch, as well as getting a glimpse of local life.
* Visit the historical sites on a walking tour, which offers the best opportunity to learn the normal life.
* Gain an intimate insight into the local life of Beijing with a lunch stop in a local family.
* Small-group tour ensures a more personalized experience.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Gain insight into China’s dynastic history on this private walking tour of Beijing. Visit the city districts and famous attractions including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong, Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao Pearl Market. You’ll stop in a local family for lunch, as well as getting a glimpse of local life.
* Visit the historical sites on a walking tour, which offers the best opportunity to learn the normal life.
* Gain an intimate insight into the local life of Beijing with a lunch stop in a local family.
* Small-group tour ensures a more personalized experience.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Today we’ll explore famous sights in Beijing. There will be a lot of walking today as well as using public the subway to get around. After breakfast, we will take the metro to Tiananmen Square, one of the world’s largest public squares, home to the Monument of the People’s Heroes and the Great hall of the People.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Then enter the Forbidden City, built from 1406 to 1420, a ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for more than 500 years. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 and is listed by UNESCO as the most extensive collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
After the Forbidden City, we will stop in a local family for lunch. After lunch, stroll in the alleys formed by lines of traditional courtyards known by Hutong and experience the local lifestyle of Old Beijing.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Later, we’ll take metro to visit the Temple of Heaven, and the nearby Hongqiao Pearl Market. After the tour, take metro back to your hotel with your guide.
Duration: 2 hours