Beijing Forbidden City and Summer Palace Private Guide Tour
Description
you will visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace with a Private car and English speaking Tour Guide, In addition to enjoying the beauty of ancient Chinese architecture, professional tour guides will also take you to deeply explore the long history of China and immerse yourself in the court life of emperors and empresses. During the trip, you can have in-depth exchanges with the tour guide at any time and unlock interesting historical knowledge beyond the books. The tour guide can also transform into a "personal photographer" to capture precious moments for you. Choose our tour guide service and you are sure to have an unforgettable trip and leave behind precious and wonderful memories. Highlights • Save time and High flexibility, Independently Control the pace of the journey • Professional explanations, in-depth understanding of history and culture, and enhanced experience • Comfortable and convenient, Easy to carry • Smooth communication with zero barriers
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your Driver will pick you up at your location.
Tian 'anmen Square is located in the center of Beijing and is one of the largest urban central squares in the world. It is 880 meters long from north to south and 500 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 440,000 square meters and capable of accommodating gatherings of one million people. This place is rich in historical heritage and has witnessed many significant historical moments. The May 4th Movement and the December 9th Movement both left their insignificant marks here, and the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China was also held here. Today, it remains an important venue for national celebrations, people's assemblies and other activities. To the west is the Great Hall of the People. The National Museum of China is on the east side. These buildings, together with the Tian 'anmen Rostrum, form a grand and imposing architectural layout, highlighting the grandeur of a major country and attracting countless tourists to visit and take photos.
The Forbidden City, formerly known as the Purple Forbidden City, is located at the center of Beijing's central axis and was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden-structured architectural complexes in the world. It covers an area of approximately 720,000 square meters. The building area is approximately 150,000 square meters, with over 70 palaces of various sizes and 8,707 rooms (legend has it that there are 9,999 and a half rooms). The palaces of the Forbidden City are grand and imposing, with imposing and solemn structures. Red walls, yellow tiles, elaborately carved beams and painted pillars, every detail showcases the wisdom and craftsmanship of the ancients. Every building, every stone and every glazed tile here tells a story of ancient history. Here, you can not only feel the majesty and glory of the royal family, but also appreciate the long-standing culture and unique charm of the Chinese nation.
The Summer Palace is located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, covering an area of approximately 290 hectares. It is the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China and is known as the "Museum of Imperial Gardens". This place was once a summer resort for emperors and empresses of the Qing Dynasty, carrying rich historical and cultural connotations. The Summer Palace is based on the Longevity Mountain and Kunming Lake. The lake and mountain scenery complement each other. There are also many famous scenic spots in the garden, such as the Long Corridor, the Tower of Buddist Incense, the Seventeen-Arch Bridge and the stone boat. It ingeniously integrates artificial landscapes with natural mountains and the vast lake surface, forming a natural landscape painting. Here, you can not only enjoy the picturesque garden scenery, but also experience the grandeur and profound cultural heritage of ancient Chinese imperial gardens.
After the tour, your driver will drive you back to your located place in Beijing.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
1: Any hotel located in Beijing is available for pick up. 2: If your pick up point is at Beijing Captial Airport (PEK), please kindly meet with your English tour guide at following meeting point: • Terminal 2: In front of Starbucks Coffee Shop (Arrival Hall) • Terminal 3: In front of Manner Coffee Shop (Arrival Hall) 3. if your pick up point is Beijing Daxing International Airport(PKX), your guide will hold your name wait for you at exit of arrive hall.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Instant Confirmation - You will receive a confirmation email immediately after successful booking
- Tian 'anmen Square and the Forbidden City implement a real-name reservation policy, So after you booking, please contact me and send me each people's name, passport number, age, gender and nationality
- According to the regulations of the Palace Museum, Chinese citizens (including residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) must book tickets online 7 days in advance. If you make a reservation within 7 days before your visit, we cannot guarantee that we will get a ticket for you. in addition, if it is during a holiday or the peak tourist season, we also cannot 100% guarantee that we will help you get a ticket. If the tickets online have been sold out or we failed to help you get one, you can only cancel this trip and we will offer a full refund, thanks for your understand and support
- For foreign tourists holding passports, if the online tickets are sold out or we fail to get online ticket for you, you need get tickets on the spot according to the guidance of your tour guides or customer service of our travel agencies. but, purchasing tickets on the spot need queuing
- Due to the implementation of the limited ticket sales policy by the Palace Museum. At present, the Palace Museum releases 40,000 tickets every day, including 20,000 individual tickets and 20,000 group tickets. All visitors must make a real-name reservation for their visit. Therefore, for your better visiting experience, Please try to book in advance as much as possible
- Please don't forget to bring your passport. If you don't bring it, you may be refused entry
- Please wear appropriate clothes according to the weather and It is recommended to bring sunscreen, sunglasses or umbrellas or cap in summer
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Tian 'anmen Square and the Forbidden City have strict security check policies. It is strictly prohibited to bring flammable, explosive and other items as well as controlled knives. In addition, please do not bring lighters, drones, tripods, selfie sticks longer than 1.3 meters, scroll paintings, oil-paper umbrellas, sunscreen spray and power banks with a capacity of more than 20,000 milliamperes
- On the day of the visit, if there are major events such as national or foreign affairs, Tiananmen Square may be temporarily closed without prior notice, If you encounter such a situation, you will skip the Square
- Children Under 5 years old are free to join
- Baby seats and winter coats offered if you request
Reviews(4)
The gide was owsome end very well prepared, very good english and polite She expleined in a very entreteined way for kid and adults
Adele was great! Fun informative tour and ate lunch at a wonderful authentic local restaurant. Even though the weather wasn't perfect we had a wonderful experience!
After picking up at our hotel downtown, Linda drove us in a comfortable and spacious vehicle to the Great Wall. Along the way, about an hour, we were able to enjoy his pleasant and informative conversation. Then climb the wall by cable car and walk on the round path from where you can take spectacular photos. On the way back, visit the Summer Palace; impressive architectural ensemble built around a large lake where exceptional Mandarin ducks are playing. Congratulations to Linda for her friendly company and cultural mastery of the places visited.
Jessica, our very fluent English speaking guide, picked us up on time. The day's itinerary was nicely organized to avoid the holiday crowd as much as possible. We enjoyed the attractions and even more, Jessica's knowledge and explanation on the history of the places and its importance in China's culture and evolution. In spite of the crowd, we are happy and very satisfied that we booked this tour!!
