Beijing One Day Summer Tour to Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, National Museum, Beihai Park and Houhai Area

Itinerary

Be picked up from your hotel by English speaking tour guide and private vehicle in the early morning.

Driver to visit Temple of Heaven.  Built in 1420 during Ming Dynasty, Temple of Heaven is the best preserved and largest sacrificial building complex in the world. The emperor came to the temple every winter to pray for ample harvests and good weather. Strictly built on the basis of philosophical requirements, the temple in many ways features the relationship between Heaven and Earth.

Then transfer back hotel to have breakfast.

After breakfast, go to visit Tiananmen Square. The Tiananmen Square is the largest public square in the world. Surrounded by many well-known cultural and political institutions, the square is the final resting place of Chairman Mao Zedong. The square has witnessed the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Enter the Palace Museum from the north end of Tiananmen Square. Known as Forbidden City, the Palace Museum is a treasure house of Chinese cultural and historical relics. The palace was the exclusive domain of the imperial court for almost 500 years, 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasty. As one of the World Cultural Relics, the palace consists of 90 palaces and courtyards, 980 buildings and 8,704 rooms.

After lunch, we will visit National Museum. National Museum of China is an integrated national museum under the Ministry of Culture of China, draws equally from both history and art and is dedicated to its collections, exhibitions, research, archaeology, public education and cultural communication. Its basic functions are cultural relics and artworks collection, exhibition display, public education, history and art research, and cultural communication.

Taste Chinese tea, enjoy Chinese tea ceremony and have a rest in a local tea house.
China is the hometown and birthplace of Chinese tea.
Being the national drinks of China, tea has a history of four to five thousand years.
Tea culture is one of the specific representative of Chinese culture.

Then visit Beihai Park. Beihai Park was first dug out in the 12th century, with the excavated earth used to form a central island. It is the oldest and best-preserved imperial garden in China. The park covers an area of 69 hectares including a 39-hectare lake. In the park, lakes and hills wind along pavilions and towers, trees and flowers.

Drop off at Houhai Area. Travelers may find a bar to spend your evening time, then take taxi back to your hotel.
(Lunch)

Friendly Note of Beijing One Day Summer Tour:
1. This private one day tour is arranged for you exclusively with private Beijing local vehicle, experienced driver and English speaking tour guide.
2. The sunshine is very strong in Beijing, Sunglass is useful in summer.
3. You will walk a long distance. A pair of soft and comfortable shoes is helpful when you walk in attractions.