Skip the Line Beijing Forbidden City Tour and Houhai Lake Chartered Boat Ride

This private day tour give you a comprehensive introduction to the Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City, followed by a Peking Duck Lunch or Dinner at Siji Minfu Peking Roast Duck Restaurant. The tour is perfect for people who love history, culture, architecture and food.Your private guide will share interesting stories and facts as you walking. This private tour includes, English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch or dinner and Beijing city hotel pick up.

This trip will start when you meet our guide (you may meet at your hotel if it is within the 3rd ring road ) at your preferred time. Then heading to Tian’anmen square.
Tiananmen Square is the biggest city center square in the world.It is surrounded by gorgeous buildings, Tiananmen Gate, Great Hall of People, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, National Museum,etc.Here,your tour guide will give a detailed “Story Time”,then you will have some free time to take photos.
Walk through Tiananmen Square to The Forbidden City. The Forbidden city is a giant palace which was used for emperor and his family to work and live. Fellowed by your guide,you will see the major buildings including:
Meridian Gate
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Hall of Central Harmony
Hall of Preserving Harmony
Hall of Heavenly Purity
Hall of Union
Hall of Earthly Tranquility
West Chambers
Imperial Garden
During the tour you will have many”Story Time”. Since this is a private tour, feel free to ask your guide questions if you have. Spend 2-3 hours in the Forbidden City, then you will exit from the North Gate.
Heading to Wangfujing Street. Enjoy a delicious Peking Duck Lunch or Dinner depending on your stat time. Beside Peking Duck,f ew typical Beijing Dishes also included. Here you will learn how the duck is prepared and the traditional way of eating it from your tour guide.
Siji Minfu is one of the most famous Peking Duck Restaurant for locals,it strikes a balance between traditional techniques and mass appeal.The duck is served in the time-tested Beijing manner, sliced table side by an expert carver. Crispy skin is carefully shaved off, with a side of white sugar for dipping.To finish, a bowl of milky-white duck soup is made from the carcass.
Your fun tour will ends here, you can choose to spend more time to explore the surrounding area, your tour guide can help you to get taxi to your next destination.