🏨 Private City Tour By Public Transportation: Temple Of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Activity

Private City Tour By Public Transportation: Temple Of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 6 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Beijing features a remarkably comprehensive and efficient public-transportation system. So to truly experience China's capital the way that locals do, there is no better way than getting around the city by bus and metro. During this 6-hour tour, participants will have the opportunity to visit the famous Temple of heaven,Tian'anmen square and Forbidden city by utilizing Beijing public transportation system. This guided tour of the city allows you to experience it like a local and get to know Beijing and its dwellers as they live their everyday life. Traveling by public transportation gives more flexibility and it's value for money.

What's Included

English speaking guide

Entrance fee

Hotel pickup

Private tour

Public transportation costs

What's Not Included

Additional entrance fee (inner sites of major attractions)

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Hotel drop-off

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 10
ADULT: Age: 11 - 90

Additional Info

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Temple of Heaven

After meeting your guide at your hotel lobby, your will first visit the Temple of heaven by taking the metro or bus (subject to your hotel location).

It is so much fun in the Temple of heaven in the morning as you can see many local retired folks doing morning exercises here. You can join any kinds of activities if you like. Meanwhile, you will get to know all the detailed stories and histories about this temple from your tour guide.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest

Inside the temple, you will visit important buildings such as the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Hall of Imperial Zenith

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Echo Wall

Walking through Danbi bridge then visit Echo Wall, Nine Dragon Juniper and Circular Mount Alter.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Then you will take a double-decker bus from the temple to the Tian'anmen Square (the World's largest public square).

Walk through the Tian'anmen square towards to The Forbidden city (an UNESCO World Heritage Site). In fact, Beijing is dominated by this huge Imperial Palace from 1420 to 1912.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)

At Tian'anmen square, you will see important buildings ,such as Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, The Great Hall of the People, The National Museum, National Flagpole and more.

• Admission Ticket Free

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

The common English name, "the Forbidden City", is a translation of the Chinese name Zijin Cheng. Zi means "Purple", refers to the North Star, was the realm of the Celestial Emperor and his family. As the residence of the terrestrial emperor, was its earthly counterpart. Jin, or "Forbidden", referred to the fact that no one could enter or leave the palace without the emperor's permission. Cheng means a city. Your guide will also introduce the history and interesting stories of each building here.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

Follow your tour guide to visit the Hall of Great Harmony, The Hall of Central Harmony and The Hall of Preserving Harmony.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palace of Heavenly Purity

Then, you will explore the Hall of Heavenly Purity, The Hall of Union and The Hall of Earthly Tranquility.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

Exit the Forbidden city from the North Gate, then you will take a bus back to your hotel, or the place you wish to visit in the city.

After this tour, you will be able to travel around Beijing like a local by buses and metro, which is a very convenient and inexpensive way to explore the city. Guests are also encouraged to ask questions about touring other parts of the city, getting insider tips and visitor information along the way.

The time of the beginning of the tour can be changed upon your request.

Here is a general schedule for the tour:
• 8:30am - Guide meets you at your hotel to depart for the Temple of heaven
• 9:00am to 10:30am - Take a tour of The Temple of heaven
• 10:30am to 11:00am -Heading to the Tian'anmen square
• 11:00am to 1:30pm - Tian'anmen square ,Forbidden city Tour
• 1:30pm to 2:00pm - Return to your hotel in Beijing center or the site you want to visit in the city

• Admission Ticket Free

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