Small Group: Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Day Tour

 BJ-200(Not Running on Monday)

The highlights include The Mutianyu Great Wall ，The Tian’anmen Square and The Forbidden City

Mutianyu is a bit more rugged and slightly less crowded than the more famous Badaling. Over 96% of Mutianyu is covered by trees and orchards, keeping the air fragrant with chestnut blossoms in the spring and fresh all year long.

Tian’anmen square at the center of Beijing, is the largest city center square in the World, it can hold half a million people at one Time

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.

Depart your hotel(Within the 4th ring road of Beijing city) at arranged time(between 7:30-8:30am)
On the way to The Mutianyu Great Wall, if traffic allows, stop to photograph the iconic “Bird’s Nest“– the Beijing National Stadium–host to many spectacular events of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Once arrive at the The Mutianyu Great Wall,you’ll enjoy a less hurried experience and take time to marvel at this wondrous structure and the surrounding hillsides.The Mutianyu Great Wall is known for its beautiful surroundings – dense woods and rich pastures changing colors with the seasons of the year. Built mainly from granite, the pass at Mutianyu is an appropriately unique section of the Great Wall. 7 to 8 meters high, and 4 to 5 meters high with crenellations on both sides of the Wall, the section of the Wall at Mutianyu stretches for over 2 kilometers.

Stop at a Local Restaurant for lunch

Then  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.
TheForbidden 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
Return to hotel around 5:30pm

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
Forbidden City is not open on Monday afternoon,so try to avoid Monday if you want to book this tour
Forbidden City stop sell tickets at 3:30pm(1st of nov –31st of March) or 4pm(1st of April to 31st of Oct),so make sure you arrive the Tian’anmen square no late than 3pm
It’s a heavy day with a lot of hiking. 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 attendtion from your guide.There is no hidden charge and no factory stops during this tour.
We offer the Authantic Chinese food in the local restaurant,if you have special request please tell us in advance
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.
Discover Beijing Tours offer these services for free, let us know in advance if you need
Child safety seats
Wheelchair

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

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The Price including everything for the day tour, you do no need to pay anything else during the tour.
The tour have no factory and shopping stops