Beijing Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace Private Tour - Hotel Pickup

Meet your guide in the hotel lobby
and head to Tiananmen Square

Meet your private guide in your downtown Beijing hotel lobby and travel by private vehicle to the first sight, Tiananmen Square. Follow your guide through the travel agency security lane to enter the square.

Walk across the vast square and see landmarks such as the National Museum of China, Zhengyangmen, the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, Tiananmen Gate, the Great Hall of the People and the Monument to the People's Heroes from the outside.

Walk the central axis of the Forbidden City to the Imperial Garden

At the Forbidden City, learn from your guide about the architecture and restoration of the ancient imperial palace as you explore the most important courtyards, halls and the Imperial Garden along the central axis.

Discover imperial ceremonial architecture at the Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is a complex of ceremonial buildings where Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests and to the god of heaven. Admire the impressive wooden structures and stroll through the peaceful gardens.

Hear stories of the Qing Dynasty at the Summer Palace after lunch

Take a break for the included Chinese lunch (All-Inclusive Package) or your own meal (Basic Package). Then head to the Summer Palace, regarded as one of the most beautiful imperial gardens in China, and hear about its construction and restoration and stories of the Qing Dynasty and Empress Dowager Cixi, the "Dragon Lady". After the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Beijing.

※ The itinerary is for reference only, and the order of visits may change depending on local conditions.
※ The Basic Package does not include entrance tickets or lunch, so please arrange them yourself.