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Beijing Central Axis E-Bike Tour: Forbidden City & Hutongs

5.0(1 reviews)

By Century Holiday

Product code 19309P106

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From HKD 1,850

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Dates

Available from Jan 15, 2026

Start times

9:30 AM

Travelers

Child ages 3-11, Adult ages 12-64, Senior ages 65-99

Options

Beijing Central Axis E-Bike

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Duration

8 hours to 10 hours

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English

Confirmation

Instant

Pickup

Pickup details available

Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

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BeijingSightseeingAdventureCulture and history

Beijing Central Axis E-Bike Tour: Forbidden City & Hutongs

5.0(1 reviews)

By Century HolidayProduct code 19309P106

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Duration

8 hours to 10 hours

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English

Confirmation

Instant

Pickup

Pickup details available

Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

Why Travelers Love This

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Ride the UNESCO-listed Beijing Central Axis by e-bike for an immersive and effortless journey through more than 700 years of imperial history. This carefully designed route follows the sacred line that shaped the city’s layout and philosophy, connecting its most iconic landmarks in one seamless experience. From the Temple of Heaven and Tian’anmen Square to the outer perimeter of the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park’s panoramic viewpoint, and the atmospheric hutongs of Shichahai, you’ll explore both grand monuments and authentic local neighborhoods. With a professional English-speaking guide, small-group pacing, and comfortable e-bikes, you can cover more ground without fatigue while enjoying in-depth stories, cultural insights, and photo stops. This tour uniquely combines history, architecture, daily life, and UNESCO heritage, offering a deeper understanding of Beijing’s past and present in a fun, eco-friendly, and unforgettable way.

Overview

What's Included

Included

Other

Hotel pick-up

Use of equipment

Enjoy a relaxed e-bike ride through Beijing’s historic streets, Tiananmen, and charming hutongs.

Other

Optional Sites: Xiannongtan & Forbidden City

Not included

Other

All meals

Other

Tipping to guide and driver

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup details

Pickup available

Meeting place is the hotel lobby. Your tour guide will find you by eye contact, or read your name from his/her pickup list. Pickup takes place from 60+ hotels in Beijing. If your hotel is not in the pickup list, the local tour operator will send you the nearest meeting place. You will be advised to meet with your tour guide at suggested time. PICKUP FROM BELOW HOTELS IN BEIJING 1 161 Lama Temple Courtyard Hote 2 Beijing Asia Hotel 3 Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall 4 Beijing Regal Hotel 5 Capital Hotel 6 Chongwenmen Hotel 7 Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town 8 Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing 9 Dongjiao Minxiang Hotel 10 Grand Hotel Beijing 11 Grand Mercure Beijing Dongcheng 12 Hilton Beijing Wangfujing 13 Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen 14 Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel 15 JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central 16 Kuntai Royal Hotel Beijing 17 Legendale Hotel Beijing 18 North Garden Hotel 19 Novotel Peace Hotel Beijing 20 Oriental Garden Hotel 21 Park Hyatt Beijing 22 park plaza beijing wangfujing 23 Poly Plaza Hote 24 Prime Hotel Beijing 25 Raffles Beijing Hotel 26 Regent Hotel 27 Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel 28 Sunworld Dynasty Hotel 29 Sunworld Hotel 30 Swissotel Beijing 31 The Imperial Mansion, Beijing - Marriott Executive Apartments 32 The Opposite House 33 The Peninsula Beijing 34 The St. Regis Beijing 35 Traveler Inn Huaqiao 36 Yuyang Hotel

Itinerary

Standard8 hours to 10 hours

Stop 1

20 minutes

Hotel pickup within Beijing city center. Meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time and begin your full-day cultural exploration of the imperial capital. Optional Sites: Xiannongtan & Forbidden City Depending on ticket availability on the day of your tour, we may adjust the itinerary to include Xiannongtan (Altar of Agriculture) and/or the Forbidden City. Your guide will ensure you experience the most iconic landmarks while accommodating entrance restrictions.

Stop 2

30 minutes

Stop at Yongdingmen, the former southern gate of Beijing’s Ming–Qing city wall and the starting point of the ancient Central Axis. Learn about the city’s traditional urban planning and enjoy photo opportunities of this restored landmark.

Stop 3

40 minutesAdmission included

Optional Sites: Visit Xiannongtan, the Altar of Agriculture, where Ming and Qing emperors once performed sacred ploughing ceremonies to honor the god of agriculture and pray for abundant harvests. Explore the tranquil courtyards, ancient ceremonial halls, and the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum while learning about traditional farming rituals and imperial agricultural culture.

Stop 4

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included

Explore the Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where emperors once prayed for good harvests. Visit the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, and walk along the sacred grounds while learning about ancient Chinese cosmology and ritual

Stop 5

30 minutesAdmission included

Walk across Tiananmen Square, one of the largest public squares in the world. View key landmarks such as the Monument to the People’s Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, and Tiananmen Gate, and hear stories of China’s modern history.

Stop 6

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included

Optional Sites: Enter the Forbidden City, the world’s largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover grand halls, royal courtyards, and the living quarters of emperors as your guide explains court life and dynastic traditions.

Stop 7

1 hourAdmission included

Climb Jingshan Park, located just north of the Forbidden City, for a panoramic view over the entire palace complex and central Beijing. Learn about feng shui, imperial garden design, and the park’s historical significance.

Stop 8

1 hourAdmission included

Stroll around the picturesque Shichahai lake area and traditional hutong neighborhoods. Experience local life, historic courtyards, and old Beijing alleyways while hearing stories of the city’s everyday culture and past.

Additional Info

Physical Easy

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Other

We pickup from most of downtown hotels in Beijing. The pickup place is hotel lobby.

Other

Children aged between 3 & 11 or senior should bring along their passports or identity cards and present for entry.

Other

The pickup time is between 18:10 to 18:30. Actual pick-up time will be given at the time of reservation.

Other

If you are late for pickup, our tour guide will not wait, the tour coach will leave without you.

Other

No refund for confirmed booking or no show.

Other

How to join in this tour from airport: The nearest meeting place is Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen. Address: No. 1 Chunxiu Road, Dongcheng District, Please take 44 minute airport Express Train. Train departs in every 10 minute from Terminal 2. Then you get off at Dongzhimen Station, walk for 14 minute to Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen to meet with your tour guide. Take the same train back to airport. All transfer cost is paid by yourself.

Cancellation Policy

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

Policy type

Standard

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

Refund eligibility

100% refundable 1+ days before

Refund eligibility

0% refundable 0-1 days before

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