Half Day Private Highlights Tour of Forbidden City and Hutong

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Overview

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Entrance Fees
  • Lunch
  • Private Tour
  • Taxi fare within 4th Ring Road
  • Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
  • IMPORTANT: this tour need to be booked 8 days before your travel date

✗ Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Taxi fare at your own expense (Outside of 4th Ring Road)
  • Any other expenses that not listed as included

Itinerary

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Stop 1
Important: This tour need booked 8 days before. Otherwise no Forbidden City tickets Available. Your friendly private tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Then You will be transferred to Tiananmen Square. The largest city plaza in the world. Learning the revolutionary period of history. Stroll along the Tiananmen Square(Tiananmen Guangchang), Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), National Museum Of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), Monument of the People's Heroes and Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'an Men).
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Stop 2
The independent Gate, In Oct 1, 1949 Chairman Mao Declared the Independence of New China.
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Stop 3
Visit the 600 years old place, The Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. The world UNESCO Heritage. It used the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Enjoy the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum,The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Please watch the movie of "The last emperor" before you head to Beijing. you will spend about of hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know Palace at your own pace.
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Stop 4
Savor a delightful noodle lunch at Forbidden City. then visit the imperial Garden in the Forbidden City. In the spring Beautiful garden with blooming peonies, pine trees, pagodas and natural limestone sculptures.
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Stop 5
Enjoy 15 minutes hiking up Jingshan park and soak up the breathtaking view of entire Forbidden City and Beijing City.
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Stop 6
Visit the Back Lakes. It is where local Beijingners lives. The Hutong date back to Yuan Dynasty with over 700 years history. Stroll along the Back Lakes (Houhai) , Hou Lake, Yandai Xie Street, Yinding Bridge, Beigongfang Hutong,Shichahai Scenic Resort and experience people's life, culture and history. It is the true gem of Beijing.
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Stop 7
Beijing's oldest commercial street, It is lined in traditional-style stone buildings that house charming souvenir and handicraft shops. At the end of tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to your lovely hotel.

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Good to Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • 10,000-20,000steps is involved (30floor)
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes

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