New visitors to Beijing can get acquainted with the city at an easy-going pace on this full-day tour. Save hours spent researching what to see and where by taking this tour which visits Beijing’s top attractions. Explore the Ming Tombs, a series of mausoleums to the ancient rules of the Ming Dynasty. Pass by Tain’anmen Square and discover the world’s best-preserved imperial residence - Forbidden City. At dusk, climb Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City. To enhance your experience: Transportation, lunch and entrance fees are included.
Pickup included
Your guide will meet you at your hotel with the welcoming board on which your name will be written at 08:30AM. Then, we will transfer to the Ming Tombs and start the highlight day tour. A series of temple-like structures and burial mounds, the Ming Tombs contain the remains of 13 of the 16 emperors who ruled China during the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644). Of the 13 tombs, three are open to the public and accessible via a statue-lined path called the Sacred Way, where the carvings of mythical animals and legendary figures are believed to ward off evil spirits. The Ming Tombs Museum sits just behind the ticket office and offers a short introduction to each of the 13 entombed emperors.
Then, we will drive back to Beijing downtown and enjoy local traditional food for lunch.
The magnificent Forbidden City is the largest and the best-preserved imperial palace complex in the world. It has 9,999 rooms in flourishing period with just a single room short of the number that ancient Chinese belief represents 'Divine Perfection' and surrounded by a moat six meters deep and ten-meter high wall. For five centuries, this palace functioned as the administrative center of the country. Today this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the city’s most popular attractions. Follow your tour guide to visit several palaces, including the lavish Antiquarian of the Palace Museum (Treasures Museum). Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City through your guide's engaging commentary.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
We pick up from hotels within 5 Rings.