At 8:00 am our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing downtown area. First we drive to Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years. Next you will pay a visit to Forbidden City, one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complex built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties once lived here.
After lunch, we will go to Temple of Heaven. Located at southern part of Beijing, it serviced as a complex of sacrificial building where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest. Today’s last stop will be Summer Palace. It locates at the west skirt of Beijing and covers an area of 290 hectares. In the Qing Dynasty during the Qianlong Era, the Summer Palace was built by imitating the layout of the West Lake in Hangzhou. Now it is the largest and most completely preserved imperial garden in China. 

After the tour, you will be escorted back to hotel at about 5:00 pm.

Special note: Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. If your travel date happens to be Monday, we take another downtown attraction instead, or refund the entrance fee of Forbidden City to you.

Price inclusions:

-Private transfer in air-conditioned vehicle with driver

-English speaking guide

-Main entrance fees

-Chinese style lunch

-Fuel surcharge and parking fee

Price exclusions:

-Personal expense

-Gratuities (recommended)