Beijing Layover Tour: Explore Tiananmen, Forbidden City and Beihai Park with Pickup
Beijing
Maximize your layover in Beijing with a private tour that covers the top attractions. Explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Beihai Park, and more in just one day!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Your tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to the Tiananmen Square by public transportation and start emperor’s tour of Beijing.
    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 Tian’anmen 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.
  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - 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.
    At noon, we will taste traditional Beijing cuisine - Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian). Zhajiang mian is very popular when it comes to traditional Beijing cuisine, and is sometimes referred to as simply Beijing noodles.
    Then, we will enjoy local traditional food for lunch(Vegetarian diet, Beijing Duck and Sichuan Cuisine are available). In the afternoon, we will stroll through Beihai Park and climb the man-made hill in Jingshan Park. Learn how and why the hill was built, and gaze over the beautifully lit-up Forbidden City and other landmarks.
  • Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan) - Located to the west of the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, Beihai Park is one of the best-preserved imperial parks in the center of Beijing.
    More than half of the area is taken up by a large lake, where lots of travelers go boating in the summer and skating in the winter. The White Pagoda on the mountain beside the lake is the symbol of this park, which offers a vantage point with a beautiful view of the whole park. Other ancient buildings, such as Hao Pu Creek Garden, Quiet Heart Studio, Nine-dragon Screen, Five Dragon Pavilions and Circular City, show different effects of mountain-water combinations in ancient Chinese architectures.
  • Back Lakes (Hou Hai) - Houhai, which literally means “Back Sea”, is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. There were many wine shops, workshops, and opera stages in ancient times. Nowadays, it is open to all. The area is dotted with bars, cafes, tea houses and restaurants, and is quite popular among foreign visitors and local young people. In addition, the neighboring Hutongs and courtyards of former court officials and celebrities are worth a visit.
    We will stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, taste some local traditional snacks and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.
  • Yandai Xie Street - Know as Yandai Xiejie in Chinese, the Yandaixie Street is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing. Located in the Xicheng District, it is close to the Shichahai which are famous attractions in Beijing.
    Since the olden days, Yandaixiejie Street has been one of the most flourishing commercial areas in Beijing. The stores are closely packed along the street and a wide variety of souvenirs with Beijing characteristics can be found there.
  • Nanluoguxiang - Nanluoguxiang Hutong is known for its authentic Beijing atmosphere. The age-old siheyuans, archways, wall carvings, and former residences of socialites can be found there. Today there has been an unprecedented fusion of East and West in Nanluoguxiang Hutong, where new pubs and restaurants have given it an urban appearance.

Afterwards, we will back to your hotel by public transportation, Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Professional tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
Additional Information

Take a day-long comprehensive private tour to Beijing’s top sites. Stroll through Tian’anmen Square, visit the largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex - Forbidden City; appreciate the regal structures at Beihai Park. As evening falls, meander through Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, appreciating its bustling nightlife and tranquil lake, before soaking up the history of Yandaixie Street and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.

  1. Take a leisurely walk around Tiananmen Square and take in the sight of important buildings
  2. Get insights into the historic legacy, cultural practices and customs that made the Forbidden City what it is
  3. Witness various combinations of mountain and water in ancient Chinese architecture within Beihai Park
  4. Enjoy lunch, with options for vegetarians, Beijing Duck and Sichuan Cuisine
  5. Make the best of limited time with hassle-free airport pick up and drop off services
Location
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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