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Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City+Options Group Tour
Product code 111645P11
From
From USD 5
Dates
Jun 14, 2025 to Apr 24, 2026
Start times
2:00 PM, 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 12:00 PM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-3, Child ages 4-6, Youth ages 7-18, Adult ages 19-60, Senior ages 61-95
Options
Duration: 7 hours Small group tour:: Tian'anmen Square+Forbidden City+Temple of Heaven Bus: Depends on the traffic and political reasons, Forbidden City+T-Square, Forbidden City Only, T-Square+Forbidden City, Tian’an Square ticket(No Tour), Forbidden City Ticket(no Tour)
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Duration
3 hours to 6 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City+Options Group Tour





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Duration
3 hours to 6 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
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.
Overview
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.
What's Included
Included
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
Tickets to the Jewelry and Clock museums
Hotel pick up and drop off services
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
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 )
End point
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.
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 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.
Stop 2
15 minutesAdmission included
Stop 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.
Stop 3
10 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
Emperor did ehearsals here.
Stop 4
10 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
Imperial exams were held here.
Stop 5
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 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.
Stop 6
10 minutesAdmission included
Stop 6
Where emperor and empress meet each other.
Stop 7
15 minutesAdmission included
Stop 7
Where empress live and the honeymoon room for emperor and empress during the late Qing dynasty
Stop 8
20 minutesAdmission included
Stop 8
Combined almost the ancient garden art of China.
Stop 9
5 minutesAdmission included
Stop 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.
Stop 10
30 minutes
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.
Stop 11
40 minutesAdmission included
Stop 11
Most holy and beautiful imperial temple for 23 emperors from Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Other
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.
Health Other
Total tour duration includes travel time.
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.
Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
12 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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