🏨 Private Half-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City and Houhai Lake Bike Tour Activity

Private Half-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City and Houhai Lake Bike Tour

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Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Experience Beijing like a local, hop on public transportation or ride a bike to traverse the capital with your knowledgeable guide. Get an local insider’s perspective of the city and visit metropolitan highlights on this full-day tour. On this day, you will take metro to visit Tian'anmen square, walk through the Forbidden City, ride a bus to the Lotus Lane and pedal through Hutongs to Shichahai Lake Area. This tours offers morning and afternoon departures, and your lunch or dinner is inclusive based on your chosen schedule.

What's Included

Entrance fee

Fee for metro ,bus and bike

Hotel pickup(For hotel's within the 3rd ring road of Beijing)

Lunch

Lunch or Dinner

Private tour

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Hotel drop-off

Transportation from attractions back to hotel

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 90

Additional Info

Age under 14 is not allowed to ride a bike
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your skip the line Forbidden City ticket in advance)
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Age under 14 is not allowed to ride a bike
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your skip the line Forbidden City ticket in advance)
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel (within the 3rd ring road) and take you straight to Tian'anmen Square by metro or bus based on your hotel location. On arrival, learn more about the massive square and it's impressive landmarks.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

Continue walking through the Peaceful Gate Under Heaven to the Forbidden City, and spend around 2 hours exploring the magnificent palace.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)

Inside the Forbidden city, you will visit most important buildings such as the Hall of Great Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Inner Court

Then walking towards to the inner Court of the Forbidden City.

• Admission Ticket Free

Palace of Heavenly Purity

Here, you will visit 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

Pass through the Imperial Garden, you will exit the Forbidden City from North Gate.

• Admission Ticket Free

Lotus Lane

After exiting the Forbidden City from the North Gate, take a public bus to Lotus Lane, where you'll enjoy a tasty Chinese-style lunch in a restaurant looking out over Shichahai lake.

• Admission Ticket Free

Shichahai Scenic Resort

After lunch, pick up your rental bikes and pedal through the surrounding hutongs and Shichahai lake area. Along the way, pass the three lakes — Qianhai, meaning Front Sea; Houhai, meaning Back Sea; and Xihai, meaning West Sea — and stop to admire historic landmarks and learn more about traditional life in Beijing.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

Your tour ends at the Houhai lake area and your guide will assist you in finding a taxi or riding the metro (own expense) back to your hotel or next destination.

Please note: children younger than 14 years old are not permitted on the bike section of the tour, but can instead enjoy a walk though the Shichaihai lake area and Hutongs

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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