Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Beihai Park & Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

Pick up from your hotel in Beijing around 8:30am and first visit Tiananmen Square (40minutes), the largest city square of such kind in the world. Tiananmen Square is the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the biggest square in the world as well. The square can hold about one million people for public celebration or gatherings. Then move on to Forbidden City ( 2 hours ), also known officially as the Imperial Palace Museum. The Forbidden City was the seat of Imperial power for 500 years, and is now a major tourist attraction in China.


For security reason, Tiananmen Square is a fenced square circled by low iron grids with main four entrances – east, west, south and north. The square is now open to the public till midnight, but all the tourists have to pass a security check before they enter the square. So check points have been set up at all the entrances leading to the square.

The 40-minute visit allows you to have a glimpse at the outside of Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the magnificent Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, the ancient Zhengyang Gate and Arrow Tower as well as the Tiananmen Tower which leads to the well-known Forbidden City.

Exit from the northern gate of Forbidden City, move on to Jingshan Park (40minutes ) to have an eye-bird's view of this magnificent complex of Forbidden City. Jingshan Park is full of community activities, especilly on Sundays. Visit the place where the last Ming Dynasty Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself.


1. Forbidden City is closed for the entire day every Monday, except the Chinese national public holidays.
2. Forbidden City Ticketing Purchase is based on real name policy;
3. You need to show your passport to buy your entrance tickets;
4. Free of charge for children under 1.2 meters, each required to be escorted by an adult;
5. There are some exhibits within Forbidden City that require additional tickets to access such as the Treasure Gallery and the Clock and Watch Gallery.
Treasure Gallery : RMB 10;
Clock and Watch Gallery: RMB 10

Forbidden City Opening Hours
April 1st – October 31 ( 8:30 – 17:00 )
Last Entry at 16:10
Tickets sold until 16:00

November 1st – March 31 (8:30 – 16:30)
Last Entry at 15:40
Tickets sold until 15:30

Exit from the northern gate of Forbidden City, move on to Jingshan Park (40minutes ) to have an eye-bird's view of this magnificent complex of Forbidden City. Jingshan Park is full of community activities, especilly on Sundays. Visit the place where the last Ming Dynasty Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself.


After Chinese lunch, continue to visit Beihai Park (40 minutes). Overshadowed by its neighbour – Forbidden City ( Palace Museum ), Beihai Park is very often neglected by many visitors. Often dubbed as Winter Palace by westerners, Beihai Park is the oldest imperial garden in the world as well as one of the largest in China.

Move on to to Back Lakes (Shichahai Area) (1.5hours) behind Beihai Park for Hutong tour ( hours). First walk along Houhai Bar Street and then take rickshaw going around the deep Hutong in Shichahai area, visiting an ordinary family in a courtyard. Then ascend the Drum Tower and have a bird's eye view of the old Beijing - Back Lakes Area (Shichahai area).


Lunch: Chinese lunch

Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)

Price inclusion: 1.Private air conditioned vehicle 2.Entrance fees as listed 3.Chinese lunch 4.Englsih Speaking tour guide 5.The above private transfer is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.

Price exclusion: Gratuities to drivers and guides.

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