Small-group Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven Day Tour: In-depth Exploration of UNESCO Sites
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23 Ratings
Dong Cheng Qu
Embark on an in-depth exploration of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, on this 8-hour small-group tour. Discover the rich history and cultural significance of these iconic landmarks with a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy hassle-free transportation, entrance tickets, and a delicious Chinese lunch included.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - You will be picked up by our tour guide then visit the Tian’anmen Square which is the biggest city square in the world. You can have the chance to wonder the buildings (just seeing from outside) surrounding the square such as Great Hall of the People; Monument to the People’s Heroes; Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao and National Museum.

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - After the square you will just pass the Tian’anmen Gate and reach the Forbidden City and you will see magnificent buildings such as Hall of Supreme Harmony; Hall of Center Harmony; Hall of Preserved Harmony. Listen to the interesting stories happened in the Ming & Qing Dynasty. After that you will visit the Six Western Palaces such as Grand Council, Hall of Mental Cultivation. Then the Imperial Garden, Palace of Terrestrial Tranquility. You will spend at least 4 hours here.

  • Temple of Heaven - After Lunch you will visit the Temple of Heaven which used to be the place where the emperors worshipped the God of Heaven 600 year ago.You will see the three buildings such as Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Imperial Vault Heaven and Circular Altar. At the same time you will see the local senior citizens doing exercise dancing practice Taiji in this vast park.

What's Included
  • Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant
  • Entrance Tickets to all featured Sights
  • All transportation costs covered (Gas, tolls, parking fees)
  • Services of an English-speaking tour guide
  • Travel in comfort with an air-conditioned vehicle and private driver
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Gratuity to the guide and driver
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Join our intimate 8-hour group excursion to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven - all recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Relish the comfort of this tour, inclusive of round-trip transportation from your city-center hotel as well as a guide for accompany. Including the cost of admission and a local Chinese lunch is also part of the package.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing
  • Please offer all passport number and name for Forbidden City tickets booking and bring passports during the tour
  • Dress code is smart casual
Location
Grand Hotel Beijing
东长安街
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Kim_t
Jul 7, 2024
Fantastic tour of forbidden city - Jenna was a fantasy guide — very clear and told some funny stories. We would highly recommend going on this tour
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Kristiina_a
Jul 7, 2024
Highly recommended! - We had an amazing tour with Jenna! She’s very kind, knowledgeable and a fun guide. Highly recommended! :)
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Stephanie_d
Jul 5, 2024
Very nice guide - Very nice guide! Excellent support. Relevante and good explanations. Thank you so much. I recommande this trip.
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Laurencia_c
Jul 2, 2024
Fantastic! Go for it! - The guide was professional and knowledgeable! She’s warm and friendly, we will definitely miss her and her red panda umbrella!! Well done
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Omar_a
Jun 19, 2024
Great guide and tour! - The tour guide was really amazing! We had a very good time - the forbidden city is a must visit. Thanks to the great guide!
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Jasper_j
Jun 17, 2024
Great small group tour - I booked last minute and was still able to join. Peter was a great tour guide, he has traveled a lot himself so he can explain Chinese history very well by comparing it to the history of other countries of the people in the tour group. It’s also nice that it’s a small group because there’s not much time spent waiting for people, and everyone has plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Definitely worth it!
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Wiebberchew
Jun 1, 2024
Great tour to understand the history of the Forbidden City - Guide (Lisa) gave a lot of stories and was very attentive to my parents, throughout the tour. Clear instructions despite more than 10 in the group.
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6nafisan
May 28, 2024
Tour with Joe in Forbidden City - Best! We will back again someday Tour guide speak english so clearly The venue is so good I love the chinesse history so much
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Hanna_f
May 27, 2024
Great experience - Very detailed information about the city and chinese history. Great explanation and wonderful guide. Very well done.
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Markus_k
May 21, 2024
Good experience with great guide - Joe was a great tour guide. He is highly knowledgable about the forbidden city and Chinese history in general and speaks good English.
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