Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

Experience China's most impressive imperial sites on this full day Beijing sightseeing tour. Begin your tour with a must do visit of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square before heading to the outskirts of Beijing to visit the Temple of Heaven, Pearl Market and the Summer Palace. Included in your tour is an English speaking guide, all admission fees, lunch and pick up and drop off at your hotel in Beijing.

Experience China's most impressive imperial sites on this full day Beijing sightseeing tour. Begin your tour with a must do visit of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square before heading to the outskirts of Beijing to visit the Temple of Heaven, Pearl Market and the Summer Palace. Included in your tour is an English speaking guide, all admission fees, lunch and pick up and drop off at your hotel in Beijing.

See all the classic Beijing sights on a full-day sightseeing tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the SummerPalace and Temple of Heaven. Along the way, your busy day includes relaxing scenic bus rides plus an unbeatable shopping experience at the Pearl Market.

Your full-day tour starts at Tian'anmen Square to explore China’s more recent history, influenced by Chairman Mao and the rise of communism. From there it’s on to the Forbidden City, built by Emperor Yong Le during the Ming Dynasty, and the seat of power for centuries. It has seen countless battles and reconstruction, and the architecture seen today dates from the 1700s. The Forbidden City is also known as the Imperial Palace Museum, with the history of every dynasty represented in four palatial halls.

After a delicious lunch, it’s on to the Temple of Heaven, China’s largest temple and altar complex. This extraordinary example of religious architecture dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Your final destination is the Summer Palace, the retreat of emperors for 800 years. One of Beijing’s finest parks surrounds the palace, and you’ll be able to explore the grounds, temples and the world’s longest art gallery.

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