Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace Day Tour

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Activity Highlights

Stand at the center of Beijing and the largest central city square surrounded by a variety of significant edifices to witness the vicissitudes of the whole nation.
Enjoy a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group: Forbidden City
Explore the mystery of Chinese culture by taking a closer look at Chinese Traditional Medicine Center and Temple of Heaven.
Marvel at the natural beauty and the grandeur of royal gardens as immersing yourself in the Summer Palace.
Make the journey smooth with a round-trip transfer to and from your hotel in an air-conditioned bus staffed with an English-speaking guide

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Activity Details

Stop 1: Tian'anmen Square

Get picked up from your hotel between 07:00-07:30 and head to the Tian’anmen Square, located at the center of Beijing City. On the Tian'anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) Rostrum, Chairman Mao announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China. In front of the Gate stands a pair of marble columns called Huabiao, elaborately cut in bas-relief following the pattern of a legendary dragon, two stone lions served as sentries, one on each side gazing toward the middle axis and guarding the emperor’s walkway, as well as seven arched stone bridges known as the Outer Golden Water River Bridges.

Tian’anmen Square is also an ideal place to enjoy other magnificent constructions from a distance, such as Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and the National Museum of China.

Stop 2: Forbidden City

Head North from Tian’anmen Square, you’ll have a chance to closely experience the majesty of the Forbidden City, otherwise known as the Palace Museum, the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group in the world. With 500 years history, it was the Imperial residence during the Ming and Qing dynasties and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stop 3: Chinese Traditional Medicine Center

As an integral part of “mysterious” Chinese culture, Chinese traditional medicine is famous to the travelers from all over the world. On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will be offered a visit to the Chinese Traditional Medicine Center.

Stop 4: Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven, is the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and good harvests. Amazed by its grand architectural style and profound cultural connotation, you will linger on with on thought of leaving.

Stop 5: Pearl factory

After the Temple of Heaven, you will be treated to a delicious lunch of local Chinese cuisine. Also, you don’t want to miss a short exploration to a pearl free market.

Stop 6: Summer Palace

Being the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China and recognized as ‘The Museum of Royal Gardens’, Summer Palace exhibits great influence on Chinese horticulture and landscape with its famous natural views, composed mainly of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, and cultural interests.

After that you’ll be transferred back to your hotel at around 17:00.

Itinerary

07:00-08:00 Pickup from hotels

(Due to traffic or other causes, the car may be delayed in arriving to collect guests from their hotels)

08:00-08:30 Attraction: Tian’anmen Square

08:30-10:00 Attraction: Forbidden City

10:00-11:00 Attraction: Chinese Traditional Medicine Center

11:00-12:00 Attraction: Temple of Heaven

12:00-14:00 Lunch & Pearl factory

14:00-14:30 Transit: Take bus to Summer Palace

14:30-16:30 Attraction: Summer Palace

16:30-17:00 Drop-off to hotels

Inclusions

Admission tickets to all attractions listed in the itinerary
Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels inside Beijing's east and west Third Ring Road, north Fourth Ring Road, and south Second Ring Road)
Air-conditioned bus transfer
English-speaking tour guide
Chinese lunch

Exclusions

Tips for the guide and driver
All personal expenses and expenses not mentioned in the inclusions

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Important Information

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Our pick up and drop off area is within east and west Third Ring Road ,North Fourth Ring Road ,South Second Ring Road.If your hotel is out of our pick up area,we will provide another hotel for you when we confirm your booking.