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Itinerary
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Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China

Tiananmen Square is a city square in the centre of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen ('Gate of Heavenly Peace') located to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. The square contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China in the square on October 1, 1949; the anniversary of this event is still observed there.Tiananmen Square is within the top ten largest city squares in the world (440,500 m2 – 880×500 m or 109 acres – 960×550 yd). It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China

The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. It houses the Palace Museum, and was the former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912). The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 72 hectares (over 180 acres). The palace exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture,and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987,and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan), No.44 Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China

Jingshan Park is an imperial park covering 23 hectares (57 acres) immediately north of the Forbidden City in the Imperial City area of Beijing, China. The focal point is the artificial hill Jingshan, literally "Prospect Hill". Formerly a private imperial garden attached to the grounds of the Forbidden City, the grounds were opened to the public in 1928. The park was formally established in 1949. It is listed as a Key State Park and is administratively part of both Xicheng and Dongcheng districts in downtown Beijing.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China

Hutong,commonly associated with northern Chinese cities, especially Beijing. In Beijing, hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard which has hundred years history. Hutong tour include the visit of Drum Tower, rickshaw tour through Hutong old alleys, visit of the local Hutong family with home cooked lunch.

Duration: 2 hours

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Included

English-speaking guide
Lunch - home cooked lunch in a local hutong home
Rickshaw ride through old Hutong alleys
Taxi and public transportation
Hotel pickup
Entrance fee of Forbidden City
Entrance fee of Jingshan park
Hutong tour
Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Entry/Admission - Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan)
Entry/Admission - Hutong Tour

Not included

Gratuities to your tour guide and rickshaw bike driver (recommended)
Hotel drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please offer the passport information(passport name, passport no.) for each person at the time of booking, we need that to book the Forbidden City ticket.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

80%

Reviews

4.6

12

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Steve H

3 | 2016-12-17

The experience was OK. I had my own ideas about what the tour would be and it did that... pretty much. Our guide struggled with his English a bit and that made it a little tougher to get through it all. Tiananmen Square was closed the day we were there and the smog in Beijing was impressive! That also did not help the experience, but that's the way it goes. All in all we saw what we expected to see. As I said, it was OK.

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Lawrence L

4 | 2015-10-23

This was an excellent tour for a visitor with limited time. The guides were very knowledgable and helpful. After Jingshan Park, be sure to leave plenty of time to return to a downtown hotel as many cans are full and empty cabs goint the opposite direction will not turn around for you.

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Pearl L

5 | 2013-01-16

We had a wonderful time at Beijing. My family of 5 ranged between 70+ and 9+, so our interest areas were wide. This tour exceeded our expectations as it combined the beautiful culture, scenary, history and people for our family members. We got to experience an every day life of an emperor and of a chinese citizen. It was great to see combination of history and modern bustles all in one place. Our guides were very accommodating to our needs and encouraged us on throughout the day, so that we dont miss interesting events and sights. Our tour guilde started even before we arrived in Bejing as I had a billion questions for my tour guide, who in return, answered them patiently and truthfully :). Highly recommeded to go with private tours!

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