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Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City+Options Group Tour

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Why book with us? We are local experts in Beijing. We understand the frustration of getting around in Beijing. So many rules for pre booking tickets. We will handle the complexities for you, you can enjoy your visit stress-free with us. Follow our professional guide to explore the biggest wooden palace complex in the world happily.

  • Entrance ticket cost with guaranteed entries
  • Professtional English-speaking guiding service
  • Pick up all travellers from fixed meeting point
  • Not included: Tips to the guide for good service
  • Not included: Tickets to the Jewelry and Clock museums
  • Not included: Hotel pick up and drop off services

Exit A of Tiananmen East subway station of line 1.

Formal entrance of Forbidden City

Meeting Point: Palace Museum East Gate By Subway: Get off at exit C of Jin Yu Hu Tong Station of line 8. Once you reach the ground floor, please turn right and go straight for around 800 meters passing 3 traffic lights. You will see a big red color gate and a city moat.

This meeting point is for Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temp le of Heaven Walking Tour. The meeting time is 9:30AM Meeting point: Lobby of Beijing Xinqiao Hotel ( NOTE: It's not the Novotel Beijing Peace )

This ending point is for Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven Walking Tour

This ending point is for This meeting point is for Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Walking Tour.

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  1. Here is the starting of the Forbidden City, Forbidden City which is constructed from 1406 through 1420 during the Ming Dynasty, the Forbidden City – the world’s largest wooden palaces complex – served as China’s imperial palace until the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1912, housing a total of 24 emperors. A Unesco World Heritage Site and the home of the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City is extremly large, 1. Timeline of Ming and Qing Dynasty Interspersed with interesting historical stories. 2.Knowledge of Chinese Ancient Architecture,interesting Feng-Shui knowledge. 3. Political and Religious Background Knowledge of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 4.The emperor's family affairs had happened in the Forbidden City. We will enter into the Forbidden City from the southern gate. Your guide gonna share the deep-rooted feudal hierarchy.

  2. You guide will show you three harmony halls including Hall of Superem Harmony sharing emperors' duties and holy role in feudual dynasty. You will also learn ancient architecture‘s ranking systerm and knowleadge.

  3. Emperor did ehearsals here.

  4. Imperial exams were held here.

  5. Palace of Heavenly Purity, Hall of Union, Palace of earthly tranquility. Learn the system of Imperial Harem of the Qing Dynasty. We will take you to see details hiding in the corners.

  6. Where emperor and empress meet each other.

  7. Where empress live and the honeymoon room for emperor and empress during the late Qing dynasty

  8. Combined almost the ancient garden art of China.

  9. Here is the Exit of the Forbidden City. We will finish the tour here. Your guide will advise you on how to get your next stop.

  10. It's the iconic place of Beijing, sitting in the center of Beijing since 1420 of Ming dynasty till today. It witnessed the changing of the late feudal dynasties and the key events of revolutions and reformations of modern China.

  11. Most holy and beautiful imperial temple for 23 emperors from Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing.

Public transportation options are available nearby Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Suitable for all physical fitness levels Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible Pushing a wheelchair needs skills and takes a lot of energy. As the Forbidden City is super big which is 72 hectares and passing through so many gates need go up and down slopes. Total tour duration includes travel time.

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

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