Items | Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City+Options Group Tour
Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City+Options Group Tour
(11) Reviews
Beijing
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
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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.
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Total tour duration includes travel time.
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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Follow our professional guide to explore the biggest wooden palace complex in the world happily.
Highlights
From 3 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance ticket cost with guaranteed entries
Professtional English-speaking guiding service
Pick up all travellers from fixed meeting point
Tips to the guide for good service
Tickets to the Jewelry and Clock museums
Hotel pick up and drop off services
Meeting Points
Departure
Tian'anmen East
Exit A of Tiananmen East subway station of line 1.
Return
Tiananmen Square
Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City+Options Group Tour
(11) Reviews
Beijing
About
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.
Highlights
From 3 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance ticket cost with guaranteed entries
Professtional English-speaking guiding service
Pick up all travellers from fixed meeting point
Tips to the guide for good service
Tickets to the Jewelry and Clock museums
Hotel pick up and drop off services
Meeting Points
Departure
Tian'anmen East
Exit A of Tiananmen East subway station of line 1.
Return
Tiananmen Square
Itinerary
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Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
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.
1 hour
2
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
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.
15 minutes
3
Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)
Emperor did ehearsals here.
10 minutes
4
Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
Imperial exams were held here.
10 minutes
5
Palace of Heavenly Purity
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.
30 minutes
6
Hall of Union
Where emperor and empress meet each other.
10 minutes
7
Palace of Earthly Tranquility
Where empress live and the honeymoon room for emperor and empress during the late Qing dynasty
15 minutes
8
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
Combined almost the ancient garden art of China.
20 minutes
9
Gate of Divine Prowess
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.
5 minutes
10
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
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.
30 minutes
11
Temple of Heaven
Most holy and beautiful imperial temple for 23 emperors from Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing.
