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Discover top 3 highlights, Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square, and Forbidden City on a small group guided tour. Follow us to explore all the highlights and get immersed into the long history.

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the long histories from Ming dynasty to Qing dynasty
• Enjoy a hassle-free visit with your professional guide
• Discover two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Beijing
• Guaranteed entry during the pick season in Beijing

Description

Today you will follow our professinal guide to discover the top 3 highlights in downtown of Beijing: Forbidden City, Tianan'men Square and Temple Of Heaven. Schedule: Meet time: 9:30AM Meet place: Lobby of Beijing Xin Qiao Hotel Adress: No.1, Chongwenmen West Street Morning: Tian’anmen Square & Forbidden City Around 10:00~11:00AM: Tian'anmen Square We will walk through the whole Tian’anmen Square to see all the hilights in and around it Monument to the People’s Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Chairman Mao Memorial House and National Museum of China. (Please note that Chinese government requires all visitors to pass the strict national security checks before they get into it, during the Summer holidays and common holidays in China, long lining up time for security check for the safety of all visitors.) Around 11:00~11:30AM: Walk aross the beautufull marble bridge and go throuh the Tian'anmen Gate Tower to reach the secured area of Forbidden City. It's the largest wooden palace complex of the world,72 hectares, consisting of over 980 individual structures, including palaces, big gates, pavilions, towers, corridors, and buildings. It was built by the third emperor of Ming dynasty in 1404BCE and came into being in 1420BCE. It had been served as the home to 24 emperors till 1924. It was called the Palace Museum since 1925. Around 12:00 noon: Get into the Forbidden City from the south gate which is called Meridian gate and spend around 2 hours in the Forbidden City. Route: Meridian Gate:Learn about its role in imperial ceremonies and punishments. Gate of Supreme Harmony: Learn the history of Ming and Qing dynasties Three Great Halls-the highlights of the Forbidden City: Hall of Supreme Harmony which is the highest ranking ancient archetecture of China to see throne for the emperors.Later on, Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony. Head to the back central and western palaces where emperors and emperor's wives had lived. Palace of Heavenly Putiry: Learn the life of the emperors and how ro choose the crown prince...... Hall of Union and Palace of Eirthly Tranquality: Learn the power and life of the Empresses Western Palaces:Learn how did the Qing emperors choose concubines and the real life of the concubines in the Forbidden City. Imperial Garden: Full of different style buildings and povilins, winding water aways and decorated with many beautuful flowers and trees... Exit from the North Gate Around 2:00~2:30PM: Take the bus to reach the Temple of Heaven. Round 2:30~3:15PM: Lunch Around 3:00~3:40PM: Temple of Heaven, an architecture marvel in Beijing, stands as a testament to ancient Chinese philosophy and celestial worship, where emperors performed solemn rituals here every year seeking divine favor in a bountiful harvest. Explore triple-layer roof high temple decorated with blue tiles built on the tall holy marble terraces. Around 4:00-4:20PM end the tour at the subway station near the exit of the Temple of Heaven

Includes

1.Shared English-speaking guide ( for tour option) 2. Admission cost of the Forbidden City and guaranteed entry( if option selected ) 3.Admission to Temple of Heaven ( if option includes it ) 4. Reservations to the Tian’anmen Square ( if option selected ) 5. Meeting point pick up for the group tour 6. Hotel pick up for the private tour including transportation cost

Important Information

• Please remember to leave us your following information to us, we need them to pre-reserve your tickets online 7 days in advance. Or the online tickets will be booked out soon. 1. Full name: 2: Passport number: 3. Nationality 4. Gender 5. Age Thanks so much for your understanding.

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