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Iconic Sights of Beijing - Full Day Private Tour
Beijing
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New visitors to Beijing can get acquainted with the city at an easygoing pace on this full-day small-group tour. Save hours spent researching what to see and where by taking this tour which visits some of the city's many well-known attractions. Witness one of China's most iconic cultural expressions at a impressive Peking Opera performance in Liyuan Theatre, visit Prince Gong’s Mansion which is the best preserved mansion in China, stroll around Houhai Lake, Hutong, and visit a China's ancient sacrificial building - Temple of Heaven.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
vegetarian options available
All Fees and Taxes
Vegetarian options available
Professional tour guide
Gratuities
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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New visitors to Beijing can get acquainted with the city at an easygoing pace on this full-day small-group tour. Save hours spent researching what to see and where by taking this tour which visits some of the city's many well-known attractions. Witness one of China's most iconic cultural expressions at a impressive Peking Opera performance in Liyuan Theatre, visit Prince Gong’s Mansion which is the best preserved mansion in China, stroll around Houhai Lake, Hutong, and visit a China's ancient sacrificial building - Temple of Heaven.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
vegetarian options available
All Fees and Taxes
Vegetarian options available
Professional tour guide
Gratuities
Itinerary
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Prince Kung's (Gong) Mansion
Your tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to the Prince Gong's Mansion and start the highlight day tour.
Prince Gong’s Mansion is the best preserved mansion in China, including the mansion and the park.
The main layout of Prince Gong’s Mansion includes three parts: middle buildings, east and west buildings. All those three parts are built along the central axis and composed of traditional courtyards. Those mansions are built widely with the highest level of construction regulations at that time. Besides, there are three courtyards in each of three main buildings and each of them is a popular tourism spot.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Yinding Bridge
Silver Ingot Bridge lies on a narrow channel joining Qianhai Lake and Houhai Lake. The bridge is 200 meters from Yandaixiejie Hutong and it is at the center of the Shichahai area, surrounded by hundreds of Hutongs.
30 minutes
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Yandai Xie Street
Know as Yandai Xiejie in Chinese, the Yandaixie Street is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing. Located in the Xicheng District, it is close to the Shichahai which are famous attractions in Beijing.
Since the olden days, Yandaixiejie Street has been one of the most flourishing commercial areas in Beijing. The stores are closely packed along the street, and a wide variety of souvenirs with Beijing characteristics can be found there.
1 hour
4
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
The solemn and respectful Tiananmen Square is the largest central city square in the world, which serves not only the city's symbol but also the whole of China. This immense courtyard is surrounded by a variety of significant edifices such as the Tiananmen Tower, Great Hall of the People, Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, Monument to the People's Heroes and National Museum. It is the must place to visit in Beijing City.
30 minutes
5
Temple of Heaven
It Is the Largest Existing Architecture Group For Heaven Worship in the World. Originally, the Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty held the Heaven Worship Ceremony.
Residents living near the this place enjoy many activities here, such as running, cycling, singing, dancing, playing chess, flying kites, etc. You can become involved personally in these activities and experience the leisure pursuits of local people.
1 hour
6
Wangfujing Street
Wangfujing is one of the most famous shopping streets, not only in Beijing but in all of China. It is the most well-known and prosperous shopping street with modern and fashion trends.
Wangfujing Shopping Street houses a wide variety of shops and boutiques, some of which are of world-famous brands as well as restaurants serving everything from McDonald's cuisine to Peking Duck. Apart from that, there are also many time honored stores with traditional commodities standing in the street for hundreds of years. Nowadays Beijing Wangfujing Street is a modern commercial street which can be paralleled with Champs Elysees in Paris.
another Wangfujing landmark: the Foreign Languages Bookstore.
1 hour
7
Liyuan Theatre
Peking opera, or Beijing opera, “the quintessence of China”, displays a uniquely Chinese art form. It is a combination of acrobatics, singing, and dancing.
The peculiar singing style of Beijing opera is poignant, and the costumes and masks are quite startling.
Stylistic role-play, facial make-up, costumes, vocal skills, and traditional music are the major highlights of Peking opera.
Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel, Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.