Anime Inspired Beijing Palace Tour with Pop Culture and History
You might not expect to enjoy anime culture while traveling in Beijing — but we’re here to prove you absolutely can. This tour lets you experience anime-inspired places, connect them with real Chinese history, and explore the local fan world. It’s fun, affordable, and a truly unique way to understand Chinese culture from a fresh angle.
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Trip without Ticket Booking
What's included in Anime Inspired Beijing Palace Tour with Pop Culture and History
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
The Meridian Gate is the main entrance to the Forbidden City, where emperors and their attendants entered and exited the palace grounds. Please note that entrance tickets must be purchased in advance. You can either book them yourself on the official website or select the “with ticket” option when booking this tour.
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
The grand hall where emperors conducted state affairs — often depicted in anime scenes as the center of royal power.
Gate of Heavenly Purity
The dividing line between the Outer Court and Inner Court, representing the transition from political to private life, much like the area where concubines live in anime.
Inclusions
- English-speaking anime-savvy tour guide
- Small-group experience (max 4 people)
- Cultural insight sessions with real-life anime parallels
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal purchases (souvenirs, blind boxes, etc.)
- Travel insurance
- You can choose to have lunch inside the imperial palace (around 50 yuan per person), or bring some snacks to make sure you won’t get too hungry during the tour.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- If you see the Chinese characters “标婷护肤品专卖店”, you’re at the exact meeting point. You can easily spot me standing in front of the store — I’ll be holding an umbrella with a cat on it (Nyanko-sensei from the anime Natsume's Book of Friends).
End Points
- We will wrap up our trip at the POP MART store in Xidan Joy City.
