5-Hour Small Group Skip the line Walking Tour Forbidden city

BJ-201(Not Running On Monday Except July and August)

The Forbidden City, located in the center of China’s capital, Beijing, displays an extraordinarily harmonious balance between buildings and open space within a more or less symmetrical layout.This tour is perfect for people who love history, culture,architecture and museums.People always say:when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace. During this 5 hours walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the “Story time” and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture. You will visit major buildings and courtyards, the tour also including the visit to the Hall of Clocks Museum and The Hall of Treasures. Group size is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide. To make you a pleasant and enjoyable experience, the tour have No hidden charge and No factory stops. Entrance fees and free hotel pick up is included.

BJ-201 give you the detailed tour of the  The Forbidden City, to enjoying a walking tour with our experienced, friendly and fun tour guide.

From January 1st, 2014, the Forbidden City will be closed on every Monday (except the public holidays and July 1 – Aug.31) for the examination and maintenance of the ancient palace architecture and the cultural relics.

Depart your hotel at the planned time
Exploring one of the world’s largest public areas—Tiananmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes. Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years
The Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is located in the middle of Beijing,, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.
The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture,and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.
The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987,and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world

The Walking tour will covers the most important buildings within the Forbidden city,to learning and knowing the emperors and concubines life in this masive palace

You can choose either to spend 4 hours here or 6–8 hours in this huge palace

4 HOURS ROUTE

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DEPARTURE TIME & LOCATION
PICK-UP LOCATION
The pick up location is in your hotel’s lobby,your guide will hold a sign with your name writen on

Notes
It’s a heavy day with a lot of walking. So be sure to wear comfortable shoes and have a good sleep the day before
Group size is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide.

Children’s Discount
In China,children’s discount are based on height,please let us know your children’s height,so we can give you the children’s discount accordingly