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Private Day Trip of Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace
Product code 31320P48
From
From USD 210
Dates
Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027
Start times
7:30 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 1-4, Child ages 5-7, Adult ages 8-80
Options
Tour with tasting Hot Pot meal
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From
From USD 210
Private Day Trip of Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace





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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
This trip includes all the hottest spots in the city and includes UNESCO world heritage sites giving you the chance to come into contact with the magnificence and richness of its culture covering: the Forbidden city, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven to experience both ancient and modern architecture. Savor lunch in a distinct hotpot restaurant and enjoy the flexibility that comes with the schedule for maximizing your needs at your own pace
Overview
This trip includes all the hottest spots in the city and includes UNESCO world heritage sites giving you the chance to come into contact with the magnificence and richness of its culture covering: the Forbidden city, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven to experience both ancient and modern architecture. Savor lunch in a distinct hotpot restaurant and enjoy the flexibility that comes with the schedule for maximizing your needs at your own pace
What's Included
Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Hot pot lunch
Not included
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
After convenient hotel transfer, you’ll be taken to the world’s biggest city square-Tiananmen Square, have a quick glimpse of surrounding buildings like Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People. Take some memorable photos in front of the famous Tiananmen Tower.
Stop 2
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 2
Passing through the Tiananmen Gate, step into humongous Forbidden City, one of the world's most famous palaces. Listen to the guide give you a detail introduction of this important historical complex as you freely enjoy the vivid like animal statues, curving and displays along the way.
Stop 3
50 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
Later, head to Temple of Heaven, experience the peacefulness as you walking through century-old verdant cypress trees, visit magnificent sacrificial buildings inside and explore the interesting Chinese culture. You will have a glimpse of local people practicing various kinds of light physical activity you can imagine, like singing, dancing, playing instruments, playing chess, practicing Kung Fu, Tai Chi etc, what a vibrant local lifestyle in the park.
Stop 4
30 minutes
Stop 4
Discover how silk is made, one of China's main departure points in the ancient Silk Road trade route map.
Stop 5
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 5
After enjoying a delicious hot pot at a local restaurant, transfer to last stop-Summer Palace, where the royal family will retreat from hot summer. Enjoy the enchant scenery of endless Kunming Lake, appreciate vivid like painting as you take a leisurely walk along the Long Corridor. The wonderful Beijing day trip ends by dropping you off at the hotel.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Other
Forbidden City is closed on Mondays.when the Hutong will be substituted instead
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
Review Summary
4.7
3 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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