Private Walking Tour to Lama Temple, Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City

Enjoy the personalized experience of China’s capital on this privately guided tour. On this tour you will discover one of the world’s most important Tibetan Buddhist temples where you can see the priceless Maidala Buddha statue.  See the Chinese imperial palace used from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, including special skip-the-line access to the Forbidden city. Along the way, you’ll also get to see Tiananmen Square. Enjoy extra attention from your private guide for a more profound experience. This private walking tour including hotel pick up, transportation fee during the tour, English speaking tour guide and entrance fee.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China

Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at the time you advised as your preferred pickup time when booking. Then take local transportation (bus or subway )to Lama Temple.  Lama Temple previously the residence of Count Yin Zhen, who became Emperor Yongzheng in 1723. In 1744 after Yongzheng’s death in 1735, the buildings became a lamasery staffed by monks from Tibet and Mongolia. Admire the huge wood-carved “Maidala Buddha” and hear how the statue was carved out of a single sandal wood with your tour guide.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China

Then travel to Tian’anmen Square by local transportation( bus or subway. Here you can see its surroundings, the most emblematic buildings, and learn all about them. Tiananmen is the biggest city center square in the world. You will see The Great Hall of People, and The National Museum, the Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum and The Monument of the People’s Hero.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China

Then, walk though the Tian’anmen Gate and head to the Forbidden city, in this massive Palace you will visit the most important buildings : The Meridian Gate The Hall of Supreme Harmony   The Hall of Central Harmony   The Hall of Preserving Harmony   The Hall of Heavenly Purity The Hall of Earthly Tranquility The Hall of Union The Imperial Garden

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Inside The Palace Museum, Beijing China

In the forbidden city , you will visit important buildings such as Hall of Great Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony and the Hall of Complete Harmoney

Stop At: The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China

Your tour will finish at the North Gate of the Forbidden City, you can choose to explore more on your own, or your tour guide can help you to get a taxi to your next destination.( At your own cost).