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Forbidden City Tour
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
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Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

Forbidden City Tour

By Sunflower Tours China
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$527 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, Say no to hustlers and discover the city on this private half day tour. Enjoy time with your English-speaking guide, and walk through these landmarks leisurely while your guide tells you fascinating stories of their significance. Check off Beijing’s biggest attraction—The Forbidden City and Jingshan Park

1: Half-day private tour of Old Beijing City
2: Prebook your Forbidden City tickets prior to your visit
3: Choose between morning and afternoon departures to suit your schedule
4: This private tour can be customised to your interests and ensures you’ll receive personalised attention from your guide

Activity location

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
    • No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100009, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Donghuamen Subdistrict
    • Donghuamen Subdistrict
    • 100006, Donghuamen Subdistrict, Beijing, China

Check availability

All-inclusive Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours: Private Tour Guide, Entrance Fees, Premier taxi fare are all-inclusive.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$527.41 x 1 AdultAU$527.41
Total
Price is AU$527.41
Until Tue, 30 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Fee to Forbidden City
  • What's includedWhat's includedTaxi fare within 4th Ring Road
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedExcellent English Speaking Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Fee to Jingshan Park
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTaxi fare at your own expenses outside 4th Ring Road
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny other expenses that not listed as include

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Donghuamen (Pass by)
Important: This tour need booked 8 days before. Otherwise no Forbidden City tickets Available. Your friendly private tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby or Donghuamen, the East Gate of Forbidden City ( In Mandarin: 故宫东华门). Then, head to Forbidden City. (Taxi and subway fare at your own expenses)
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the 600 years old palace, Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, It is the largest Imperial Palace in the world and listed in the world UNESCO Heritage. It used to be the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Explore the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum,The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Please watch the film of "The last emperor" before your trip to Beijing. you will spend about 2 hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know the Palace at your own pace.
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The Largest Hall within the Forbidden City. Stunning Wooden Architecture. Take a Glimpse at the emperor's throne. The Royal political place where 24 emperors gave his presentation to the official here in Chinese history
Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Hall of Preserving Harmony. It is the 2nd largest Hall of Forbidden city. The ancient national royal examine took place and banquets party for royal family as well. then, visit the most stunning clock museum that exhibit the precious pieces from Ming and Qing Dynasty. You can make a stop at the noodle bar here if you need a coffee break (at your own expenses).
Palace of Heavenly Purity
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Continue stroll in the Forbidden City, It served as Emperor's sleeping chamber, then became an office in back court of Forbidden city
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Finally, visit the imperial Garden in the Forbidden City. In the spring Beautiful garden with blooming peonies, pine trees, pagodas and natural limestone sculptures.
Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
At last, hike up Jingshan Park see the breathtaking views of Forbidden City and Beijing. At the end of the tour, your tour guide will bring your back to your lovely hotel or you can choose to stay in this area.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESForbidden City-The Palace Museum
    • No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100009, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDonghuamen Subdistrict
    • Donghuamen Subdistrict
    • 100006, Donghuamen Subdistrict, Beijing, China

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