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Beijing Incredible Highlights

This one-day highlights tour is the perfect way to get a great understanding of Beijing's history and culture! You will visit a range of historic and cultural sites as well as experience the local lifestyle with our Beijing experts as your guide.

  • Private tour
  • 8 Hours
  • Starts ~9:00 AM, flexible
  • English-speaking guide
As low as $69 per personCheck availability ↓
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Overview

This one-day highlights tour is the perfect way to get a great understanding of Beijing's history and culture! You will visit a range of historic and cultural sites as well as experience the local lifestyle with our Beijing experts as your guide. Highlights of this tour include:
  • Forbidden City
  • Tiananmen Square
  • Summer Palace
  • Temple of Heaven
You'll also  have time to browse, take amazing photos and learn about the history of China's capital city. This tour is flexible and to choose other interests you may have. Note: We will request your passport info when you book the tour to allow us to get the tickets for Forbidden City. If your tour day has is on Monday, since the Forbidden City is closed, we'll replace it with the important heritage sites of Imperial Academy and Confucius Temple.

Your day with us

A typical day. It's your private tour, so we can change stops, timing and pace.

  1. Start

    Your guide meets you at your hotel or starting point, typically at 9:00 AM.

  2. Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)

    The Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for over 500 years. This massive complex sits on the northern edge of Tiananmen Square at the epicenter of Beijing. Beyond its towering fortifications, you'll find an intricate labyrinth of squares, halls, gates, pavilions, sleeping quarters,…

    About Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)

  3. Tiananmen Square

    Tiananmen Square is among the world's most famous public spaces. Almost anyone can recognize the Gate of Heavenly Peace?emblazoned with a portrait of Chairman Mao?as a symbol of Beijing. The square is the geographic, political, and tourist center of the city,

    About Tiananmen Square

  4. Beijing Summer Palace

    Located in the northwest suburbs, this oasis with the serene Kunming Lake hosts several attractions. Nearly every gate, pavilion, hall, and tower has a unique history and merits a photo. The Summer Palace possesses the largest imperial garden in China, so you can be sure there is a lot to see.

    About Beijing Summer Palace

  5. Temple of Heaven

    The Temple of Heaven remains one of the most important examples of Chinese religious architecture. For centuries, this is where emperors made sacrifices to the gods in hopes of achieving a fruitful harvest. Twice the size of the Forbidden City, the temple?s grounds are home to many fine Ming Dynasty buildings, but the hallmark…

    About Temple of Heaven

  6. End

    Your guide drops you back at your starting point, with time for other interests along the way if you want it.

The full day, in detail
Your tour guide will meet you at your city centered hotel, typically at 9:00AM. Then you will start this 8-hour city cultural and historical highlights tour of Beijing.
  • First, you will visit Tiananmen Square, This square is the geographic, political, and tourist center of the city, which makes a required site with iconic Gate of Heavenly Peace, portraits of Chairman Mao and more.
  • From here you will visit The Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace). This massive complex sits on the northern edge of Tiananmen Square is the largest square in the world and has been a place of wonder and mystery for over 500 years. On Mondays, since Forbidden City is closed, you'll see the China's national university during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and the last Guozijian (Imperial University) of China. 
  • After the Forbidden city, you'll visit the historic Summer Place and its vast array of lakes, gardens and palaces.  It was an imperial garden in Qing Dynasty. Mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, it covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometres (1.1 sq mi), three-quarters of which is water. The front hill is rich with splendid halls and pavilions, while the back hill is quiet with natural beauty.
  • Of course you'll have time to take a break for lunch and enjoy some local noodle lunch.
  • You'll then visit the Temple of Heaven. This peaceful asylum is in the Confucian spirit and the area offers ancient cypress trees alongside remarkable structures such as the Zhaoheng Gate, the Animal Killing Pavilion and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
You will be sent back to your hotel or somewhere in the city center you prefer when the tour is finished.

What's included

Included

  • Private experienced guide
  • Private quality car and driver
  • Entrance fees
  • Local Beijing noodle lunch
  • Guide meets you and drops you off at your hotel or other city center location

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The Jenny's China Tours team

Meet our guides

Professional local guides who love sharing authentic China. Every one of us follows a code of conduct that puts you first: your interests, your pace, and no touristy shopping stops.

Meet the team

Questions guests ask

Can we customize the tour?

Yes. Sites, start time, pickup location: just tell us what you'd like.

What if our plans change?

Cancel any time up to one day before your tour.

Will you take us shopping?

Only if you want to. Our guides follow a code of conduct: no touristy shopping stops.

Can children come?

Of course. Children aged 4 to 10 are $39 each.