Forbidden City, Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven Tour

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Discover 3 of Beijing's most iconic sites on a day tour as you visit the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven.

Highlights

  • See 3 of Beijing's historic highlights on a private guided day tour
  • Explore the vast grounds and majestic buildings of the Forbidden City
  • Visit the Summer Palace and admire its beautiful lakes and pavilions
  • Discover the Temple of Heaven and its surrounding park
  • Enjoy an authentic lunch of traditional cuisine in a local restaurant

Description

Embark on a private tour and discover 3 of Beijing's highlights on a private day tour. Visit the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven with your guide and learn about these Start with pickup from your hotel and travel first to the Forbidden City. Walk from the South Meridian Gate and spend a few hours learning about the imperial palace, which served as the home of emperors as well as the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government. Discover the center of the Ming and Qing dynasties, who ruled for around 500 years. Explore the southern section (the Outer Court), where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. Continue to the northern section (the Inner Court), where he lived with his royal family. After a break for an authentic lunch at a local restaurant, continue the tour at the Summer Palace, where China’s imperial households retired to beat the summer heat. Admire the beautiful lakes, pavilions, and bridges in this sprawling complex. Finally, visit the Temple of Heaven which functioned as the religious retreat of former emperors. Explore the grounds which today function as a public park. After the tour, relax on the return journey to your hotel.

Includes

Private guide Local lunch (with the options ) Transportation (private transfer or public transport depending on option selected) Hotel pickup and drop-off (depending on your booking describe) Forbidden City entry ticket Summer Palace entry ticket Temple of Heaven entry ticket

Important Information

  • Please provide your passport details when booking so the tickets can be reserved. Tours still open during the rainy or snowy days unless sometimes the heavy rains the government force to close the sights. There are mandatory security checks at all entry points to the sites. The waiting time for the security check can be long during peak times/seasons and is separate from the ticket line

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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