Beijing Forbidden City and Temple Heaven Private Guide Tour
you will visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven with a private car and English speaking Tourguide.
The Forbidden City has endured through the Ming and Qing dynasties and was the political center of that time, carrying rich historical and cultural information. Here, you can experience the living atmosphere of the ancient royal family and learn about knowledge in aspects such as court etiquette and political systems.
The Temple of Heaven, as an important venue for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to offer sacrifices to heaven, pray for good harvests and rain, carries rich sacrificial culture and symbols of imperial power. It is an important window to understand the ancient imperial rule and traditional culture of China.
Highlights • Save time and High flexibility • Professional explanations, in-depth understanding of history and culture, and enhanced experience • Comfortable and convenient, Easy to carry • Smooth communication with zero barriers
Options
Beijing Hotel Departure
Book 7 days in advance: Now is high season, so forbidden city ticket must pre booking 7 days with real name and passport number and sales in limited.
Pickup included
What's included in Beijing Forbidden City and Temple Heaven Private Guide Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Linda's Guide & Driver ServicePass-by Only
You will visit Tian'anmen square, Forbidden City and temple of heaven with a private car, english speaking tourguide, pick up and drop off at your located place in Beijing
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Tian 'anmen Square is located in the center of Beijing and is one of the largest urban central squares in the world. The square is 880 meters long from north to south and 500 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 440,000 square meters and capable of accommodating gatherings of one million people. The ground of the square is paved with light-colored granite slabs, which is flat and wide. To the west of the square is the Great Hall of the People, and to the east is the National Museum of China. Together with the Tian 'anmen Rostrum, they form the solemn and grand architectural layout of Tian 'anmen Square.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
The Forbidden City is located at the center of Beijing's central axis and was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Covering an area of approximately 720,000 square meters and with a construction area of about 150,000 square meters, it has over 70 palaces and more than 9,000 rooms. The layout is divided into the outer court and the inner court. The Outer court was centered around the three main halls, where the emperor held grand ceremonies and handled state affairs. The inner court, centered around the Qianqing Palace and others, served as the main palace of the emperor and empress, with an imperial garden at the back. Its architecture is magnificent and grand, with diverse roof forms and exquisite decorations, fully demonstrating the superb craftsmanship and unique charm of ancient palace architecture. In addition, the Forbidden City houses a large number of cultural relics and treasures and is the largest museum of ancient culture and art in China.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Tourguide
- Temple of Heaven Combined Ticket
- Private Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tian'anmen and Forbidden City Entrance Ticket
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Instant Confirmation - You will receive a confirmation email immediately after successful booking
- Tian 'anmen Square and the Palace Museum implement a real-name reservation policy, So after you booking, please contact me and send me each people's name, passport number, age, gender and nationality
- According to the regulations of the Palace Museum, Chinese citizens (including residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) must book tickets online 7 days in advance. If you make a reservation within 7 days before your visit, we cannot guarantee that we will get a ticket for you. in addition, if it is during a holiday or the peak tourist season, we also cannot 100% guarantee that we will help you get a ticket. If the tickets online have been sold out or we failed to help you get one, you can only cancel this trip and we will offer a full refund, thanks for your understand and support
- For foreign tourists holding passports, if the online tickets are sold out or we fail to get online ticket for you, you need get tickets on the spot according to the guidance of your tour guides or customer service of our travel agencies. but, purchasing tickets on the spot need queuing
- Due to the implementation of the limited ticket sales policy by the Palace Museum. At present, the Palace Museum releases 40,000 tickets every day, including 20,000 individual tickets and 20,000 group tickets. All visitors must make a real-name reservation for their visit. Therefore, for your better visiting experience, Please try to book in advance as much as possible
- Please don't forget to bring your passport. If you don't bring it, you may be refused entry
- Please wear appropriate clothes according to the weather and It is recommended to bring sunscreen, sunglasses or umbrellas or cap in summer
- Tian 'anmen Square and the Forbidden City have strict security check policies. It is strictly prohibited to bring flammable, explosive and other items as well as controlled knives. In addition, please do not bring lighters, drones, tripods, selfie sticks longer than 1.3 meters, scroll paintings, oil-paper umbrellas, sunscreen spray and power banks with a capacity of more than 20,000 milliamperes
- On the day of the visit, if there are major events such as national or foreign affairs, Tiananmen Square may be temporarily closed without prior notice, If you encounter such a situation, you will skip the Square
- Children Under 5 years old are free to join
- Baby seats and winter coats offered if you request
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
1: Any hotel located in Beijing is available for pick up. 2: If your pick up point is at Beijing Captial Airport (PEK), please kindly meet with your English driver at following meeting point: • Terminal 2: In front of Starbucks Coffee Shop (Arrival Hall) • Terminal 3: In front of Manner Coffee Shop (Arrival Hall)
